Cobalt has advised Tallinn's Creative Hub on public procurement proceedings for the design and maintenance of a reconstructed building as a center for cultural exports and the creative economy.

Cobalt has represented Hundipea in multiple disputes related to the Paljassaare port and related water area before the Estonian Transport Administration, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, and the Administrative Court.

Cobalt has advised the Estonian Transport Administration on the procurement procedure for the design and construction of the Sindi-Lodja Bridge on the Reiu River.

Sorainen has advised the Estonian Artists Association on restoring legal and historical continuity with the Estonian Center of Visual Artists and changing the founding date of the union from 1943 to 1922.

Sorainen has advised the Estonian Guarantee Fund on a reusable credit line contract to be concluded with the Republic of Estonia as the lender.

On 20 April, the European Parliament endorsed two regulations which will fundamentally change the crypto-asset market landscape in the EU and potentially beyond: the Regulation for Markets in Crypto-assets (MiCA) and the recast version of the Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR recast). As a forerunner in regulating crypto business, Estonia has had local crypto laws in place since 2017, however, MiCA and TFR recast will be directly applicable in the EU and will replace the respective local legislation.

Following the general election, the new coalition government has committed to balancing the state budget and consequently revealed many intended taxation changes. While these ideas are not yet set in stone, here are the key changes that could be expected based on what has been communicated.

Ellex has advised Eesti Gaas on its EUR 120 million acquisition of Gaso from Latvijas Gaze. KPMG Law advised the seller.

Sorainen has successfully represented the Estonian State, acting through the Estonian Internal Security Service, in a civil dispute connected to a criminal proceeding.

Sorainen’s cloud-based legal practice management spin-off Crespect has received a EUR 227,000 innovative product development grant from the European Regional Development Fund and has also closed its EUR 605,000 seed investment round.

Sorainen has advised Lagrotte and the Net Systems Group on selling Hohle to HellermannTyton. Cobalt advised the buyer.

As Lexpo – The Legal Innovation Event returns in 2023 after a three-year hiatus, showcasing the latest trends in legal innovation in Continental Europe, CEELM spoke with Dentons Europe Director of Innovation and Member of Lexpo's Advisory Board Andrea Miskolczi to gain an insight into the current state of technology and innovation in CEE, and what the event's attendees have to look forward to.

Ellex has advised Estonian software company GT Tarkvara on its sale to Croatia's Span. Rask advised Span on the deal.

Cobalt has advised Pakrineeme Sadama on selling its liquefied natural gas loading quay in Paldiski – together with the related infrastructure and port property – to the Estonian Stockpiling Agency for a total transaction value of EUR 31.5 million.

Pohla & Hallmagi has advised CF&S Estonia on its acquisition of railway wagons from Operail Leasing.

Pohla & Hallmagi has advised CF&S Estonia on renting new office space in the Ulemiste City business park from Opiku Majad.

Pohla & Hallmagi has advised the Nomme Kalju football club on the cooperation agreement with Marsbet as the club's new shirt sponsor.

Sorainen has advised Decathlon’s Lithuanian subsidiary Decathlon Lietuva on the commercial lease agreement for premises in Estonia's Kurna shopping park near Tallinn.