COBALT
Legal Services | Estonia
http://www.cobalt.legal/
tel: +372 6 651 888 | fax: +372 6 651 899
PÄrnu mnt 15 | Tallinn | 10141 | Estonia
Main Contacts
Martin SimovartPartner, Head of Global Relations
Sten LuigaSenior Partner
Offices
Tallinn, Estonia | Minsk, Belarus | Riga, Latvia | Vilnius, Lithuania
COBALT is a closely integrated alliance of top-tier law offices across the Baltics and Belarus. Our team of 180 experienced lawyers offers leading-edge legal solutions in all key areas of business law: mergers & acquisitions, banking and finance, capital markets, EU law and competition law, dispute resolution, tax law, restructuring and bankruptcy, real estate & construction, energy and infrastructure, environmental law, IP & IT and employment law.
Languages: English, Estonian, Finnish, Russian, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Greek |
Partners
Pirkko-Liis HarkmaaPartner
Peeter KutmanPartner
Liina LinsiPartner
Sten LuigaSenior Partner
Jaanus ModyManaging Partner
Margus MuguPartner
Karina PaatsiPartner
Kristel Raidla TalurPartner
Martin SimovartPartner, Head of Global Relations
Egon TalurPartner
Elo TammPartner
Aivar TaroPartner
Marina TolmatshovaPartner
Associates
Ott AavaSenior Associate
Mart BlondalAssociate
Heili HaabuSenior Associate
Heli HirsikAssociate
Annika JaansonSenior Associate
Liina JentsSenior Associate
Maarja KarsonSenior Associate
Artur KnjazevAssociate
Tõnu KoltsAssociate
Kristjan KotkasSenior Associate
Karl KullSenior Associate
Greete-Kristiine KuruAssociate
Karli KuttAssociate
Rauno LigiSenior Associate
Marit MartensAssociate
Kadri MatteusSenior Associate
Kadri MichelsonSenior Associate
Liina Naaber-KivisooSenior Associate
Madis ReppoAssociate
Kalev SaareSenior Associate
Liina SaaremetsAssociate
Kristina SchotterSenior Associate
Kaidi Reiljan SihvartSenior Associate
Mattias TammeaidSenior Associate
Heleri TammisteSenior Associate
Lembit TedderAssociate
Aleksander TsuimanAssociate
Merle VeeroosSenior Associate
Other Professionals
Johanna Britt HaabuAssistant Lawyer
Jesse KivisaariSpecialist Counsel
Peeter LepikLegal Counsel
Toomas LuhaäärLegal Counsel
Christine MägiAssistant Lawyer
Helen SoolAssistant Lawyer
Jovita ValatkaitėSenior Associate
Monika ViluHuman Resource Manager
Belarus is About to Become a Major Crypto Hub
COBALT, April 2018
“Belarus will become the first government in the world that opens wide opportunities for the use of blockchain technology”, said in a statement on the official website of the President of Belarus. Alexander Lukashenko, who signed the new law of the land, believes that his county “has every chance of becoming a regional center in this area.” The Presidential Decree of the Republic of Belarus No. 8 "On the development of digital economy" came into force begining of this year...
GDPR For Startups - A Cure, Or The End?
COBALT, February 2018
Since not only individual people, but also the overall project, are being presented, online presentation can be divided into two main parts. First is the management of personal social media. Avoid any disrespectful or offensive discourse, as well as any ambiguous posts and photos. Or as a minimum , do not display them publicly. Secondly, visual communication is absolutely crucial to protect the name of a reliable project. The design and structure of whitepaper , the content of a website and competence with social media networks should no longer be seen only as tools for major players in business...
COBALT advised DiDi Chuxing in relation with an investment round of Taxify
COBALT Estonia, June 2018
Taxify, a ride-hailing startup born in Estonia closed $175 million in new funding that takes it valuation to the $1 billion mark. Daimler, the German automotive giant which owns Mercedes-Benz among other things, led the round. COBALT Estonia advised Taxify&s shareholder, the world’s leading ride-hailing platform DiDi Chuxing in relation with an investment round of Taxify led by Daimler. “We’re on a mission to build the future of mobility, and it’s great to have the support of investors like Daimler and Didi,” said CEO and co-founder Markus Villig in a statement. “This is just the beginning as more and more people give up on car ownership and opt for on-demand transportation...
The merger of law firms Borenius and COBALT in Latvia is now complete
COBALT Estonia, January 2016
Law firms Borenius and COBALT have completed their merger in Latvia and, as of today, operate jointly under the name of COBALT. This is the final step of the complex process of merging of COBALT and Borenius Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian and Belarusian operations, resulting in creation of the biggest legal team in the region with more than 180 attorneys and lawyers. Managing Partner of COBALT Latvia, Dace Silava-Tomsone states: “In this fast-changing world with companies constantly facing new challenges of business environment, a demand is growing for specialized, tailored and immediate legal solutions...
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