Does the State plan to keep special support measures in the field of taxation for taxpayers after the end of emergency situation? Yes, on 10 June 2020 the Law on Overcoming the Consequences of the Spread of Covid-19 Infection came into force, by which, inter alia, the following measures are maintained. in accordance with the Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers tax payers can ask to defer or split into installments accrued and current tax payments for a period up to 3 years, without paying late payment interest. Taxpayers must submit a respective application within 15 days from the due tax payment term...
COBALT
Main Contacts

Martin Simovart
Partner, Head of Global Relations
Jaanus Mody
Managing PartnerOffices
Overview
COBALT Estonia is one of the largest full-service business law firms in Estonia that belongs to COBALT alliance covering 4 jurisdictions - Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Belarus – uniting more than 200 lawyers. COBALT also operates International Desks covering Fenno-Baltic, Russia/CIS and German speaking countries.
We are awarded with the highest ranking for Financial and Corporate work in all Baltic countries by IFLR1000 2019 and according to Mergermarket league table report we have advised the highest number of transactions among Baltic law firms in CEE region in 2019. Our offices and lawyers are consistently ranked in the top tier by the most prestigious legal directories, such as Chambers Global, Chambers Europe and Legal 500.
COBALT is awarded with:
• The Most Innovative Baltic Law Firm of the Year 2019 Award by IFLR
• The Baltic Law Firm of the Year 2019 Award by The Lawyer
• CEE Legal Matters Deal of the Year Award 2019 for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
COBALT has offices in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Belarus.
Languages: English, Estonian, Finnish, Russian, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Greek
Areas of Practice
Professionals
Partners

Akvile Bosaite
Partner
Peeter Kutman
Partner
Liina Linsi
Partner
Sten Luiga
Senior Partner
Jaanus Mody
Managing Partner
Margus Mugu
Partner
Simona Oliskeviciute-Ciceniene
Partner
Karina Paatsi
Partner
Kristel Raidla Talur
Partner
Dace Silava-Tomsone
Managing Partner
Martin Simovart
Partner, Head of Global Relations
Egon Talur
Partner
Elo Tamm
Partner
Aivar Taro
PartnerAssociate Partners

Monika Koolmeister
Managing AssociateAssociates

Ott Aava
Senior Associate
Mart Blondal
Associate
Heili Haabu
Senior Associate
Annika Jaanson
Senior Associate
Liina Jents
Senior Associate
Artur Knjazev
Associate
Tõnu Kolts
Associate
Anna Kosar
Associate
Karl Kull
Senior Associate
Greete-Kristiine Kuru
Associate
Karli Kutt
Associate
Rauno Ligi
Senior Associate
Marit Martens
Associate
Kadri Matteus
Senior Associate
Madis Reppo
Associate
Liina Saaremets
Associate
Kristina Schotter
Senior Associate
Kaidi Reiljan Sihvart
Senior Associate
Mattias Tammeaid
Senior Associate
Heleri Tammiste
Senior Associate
Aleksander Tsuiman
Associate
Merle Veeroos
Senior AssociateOther Professionals

Johanna Britt Haabu
Assistant Lawyer
Jesse Kivisaari
Managing Associate
Peeter Lepik
Legal Counsel
Toomas Luhaäär
Legal Counsel
Kadri-Liis Luks
HR Manager
Christine Mägi
Assistant Lawyer
Eva-Ell Paalimaa
Marketing Assistant
Kristin Pedak
Head of Business Development
Helen Sool
Assistant Lawyer
Lembit Tedder
Senior Associate
Aleksandr Vjunov
Marketing Analyst
Marina Kotkas
PartnerArticles
COVID-19 in Estonia: The Coronavirus in Employment Relations and Taxes - March 20 Update
In March, the Estonian Government decided to implement first steps to help the employers in order to avoid lay-offs and introduced also few other reliefs to support the companies. Below you can find summaries of these measures. Relief measures for employers Compensation of salary The Estonian Government approved the relief measures for the employees subject to salary cut...
Press
COBALT advises AS PRFoods in selling its Swedish business
COBALT advises AS PRFoods in selling its Swedish business to Vattudalens Fisk AB. The shares of Vattudalens Fisk AB, the acquirer of Överumans Fisk AB, are owned by Svaholmen AS, which is part of Norwegian group Egersund Group AS. The transaction includes the sale of 100% of the shares of Överumans Fisk AB, a Swedish subsidiary owned by Saaremere Kala AS. Överumans Fisk´s field of activity is rainbow trout breeding in Sweden. PRFoods is a leading fish and fish products manufacturer and wholesaler, which is listed on the Tallinn Stock Exchange and operates in Estonia, the Nordics, and Scotland...
COBALT Represents Starbucks in a Trademark Case
COBALT successfully represented Starbucks Corporation in a trademark case, where a local entrepreneur wanted to register a trademark that was confusingly similar to Starbucks Corporation’s trademark. Starbucks Corporation was successful in the County Court as well as the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court did not accept the claim to the proceeding. Starbucks Corporation, founded in 1971, is an American multinational chain of coffeehouses and roastery reserves headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The company operates 30,000 locations worldwide in over 80 countries...