Cobalt has advised BPM Capital on financing for Estonian paint manufacturer Eskaro via the BPM Mezzanine Fund II.

Cobalt has advised Helmes on its acquisition of a majority stake in Trinidad Wiseman.

Cobalt has advised the privately held investment fund Livonia on its acquisition of a stake in Telema. Ellex advised Telema. Eipre & Partners reportedly advised the target company.

Former Managing Associates Jesse Kivisaari and Lembit Tedder have been promoted to Partner at Cobalt Estonia.

TGS Baltic has advised Nordic Investment Bank on an investment loan of EUR 16.1 million to TKM Kinnisvara to finance the construction of a logistics center.

After prolonged delays, the Estonian Parliament finally incorporated the EU Whistleblowing Directive into national law on 15 May 2024 by passing the Act on the Protection of Whistleblowers of Work-Related Violations of European Union Law (referred to as the Whistleblower Protection Act).

The Gen Temizer Erdogan Girgin Attorney Partnership has advised Eleven Ventures on its investment in Estonian start-up Cognitiwe.

Former Rask Partner Mart Rask has decided to end his career as an Attorney at Law and step down from the Estonian Bar Association. He will continue his work with his eponymous firm as an Advisor.

In a compact nation like Estonia, the prominence of construction projects can swiftly transcend local interests and become matters of national interest. The escalation of public attention toward large-scale construction projects invites heightened scrutiny by different interest groups. Notably, several recent projects have become entangled in legal disputes, profoundly impacting anticipated timelines and financial forecasts. This article aims to delineate emerging patterns from recent cases and offer recommendations aimed at preventing and avoiding legal contentions.

Linklaters and Cobalt have advised Mirova on its investment in the Estonia-based Baltic Storage Platform energy storage project, a joint venture between Corsica Sole and Evecon established in 2023.

On the evening of April 25, 2024, the Deal of the Year Awards Banquet brought together, under the same roof, top-tier lawyers from Central and Eastern Europe's leading law firms in the region in Warsaw.

Magnusson has successfully represented Albrecht & Dill Trading in having its claim accepted as part of the bankruptcy proceedings against Erst Finance, Albergrupp Teenused, and Omul-Fot, in bankruptcy.

Estonian law firm Lextal, Latvian law firm RER Lextal, and Lithuanian law firm ILAW Lextal have unveiled their new name and identity: Widen, "a Baltic law firm that sees itself as the Legal Jazz Company."

Former Alterna Partner Annika Vait has joined Rask as a Partner and Co-Head of the firm's Business Consulting and Transactions department.

Walless and Fort have announced their agreement to merge their Estonian operations under the Walless brand, while Walless will also strengthen its operational capacities in Latvia with the addition of the Fort Latvia litigation team.

Did you know that the CEE Q1 leaderboards are available through the Activity Rankings function of the CEELMDirect website?

TGS Baltic has advised Estonian energy company Soldera on launching the first renewable energy certificate of origin management platform in Estonia.

Former Senior Associate Liis Konn has been promoted to a Partner position with Ellex in Estonia. In her new role, she will co-lead the Dispute Resolution practice at the firm.