TGS Baltic has successfully represented Neverhack Estonia in a dispute arising from the North Estonia Medical Centre’s Cybersecurity Services and Platform 2 public procurement.

TGS Baltic has advised Soldera on its approximately EUR 2.5 million investment round led by Nordic VC fund Lifeline Ventures.

Pohla & Hallmagi has advised Norway-based Karmsund Group on the acquisition of three production plots at Soodevahe industrial park as well as the Rail Baltic future maintenance center from Flebu Properties.

Pohla & Hallmagi has advised Interalia on the acquisition of the laundry business of SOL Baltics. Kaevando & Partners reportedly advised SOL Baltics.

Hedman has promoted Kati Pino to Associate Partner.

Walless has advised Bregal Milestone on its investment in Ridango. Sorainen reportedly advised Ridango.

TGS Baltic has advised AS Estiko on the sale of a 49% stake in Estiko Energia to UBRE Solar Ky. Sorainen reportedly advised UBRE Solar Ky.

On the evening of April 1, 2025, the Deal of the Year Awards Banquet brought together, under the same roof, over 200 top-tier lawyers from Central and Eastern Europe's leading law firms and General Counsel from across the region in Prague.

In The Corner Office, we ask Managing Partners at law firms across Central and Eastern Europe about their backgrounds, strategies, and responsibilities. With 2024 behind us, we asked: Looking at transactional volumes for this year, would you say that 2024 was better or worse than what you originally expected it to be, and why?

The private healthcare sector across CEE has been expanding at a remarkable pace, reshaping the way people access and experience medical care.

Ellex has advised Estonian-based Blackwall on its EUR 45 million series B funding round led by Dawn Capital with participation from existing investors.

Pohla & Hallmagi has advised Estonia-based Foodexpert on the acquisition of a cold storage warehouse and logistic property in Tallinn from Capital Mill.

From changes in government and potential alterations in tax reform to budget cuts in the court system and EU fines, the past few months have brought significant changes to Estonia’s legal and political landscape, according to Rask Partner Annika Vait.

Cobalt has advised Stargate Hydrogen on its EUR 11 million series A funding round that saw the participation of Giga and UG Investments as well as SmartCap Green Fund. Ellex advised SmartCap.

Walless, working with Gernandt & Danielsson, has advised ICA Gruppen on the sale of Rimi Baltic Group to Salling Group for EUR 1.3 billion. Sorainen reportedly advised Salling Group on the deal.

TGS Baltic has promoted Triinu Jarviste to Partner and Erki Fels to Associate Partner at the firm's Estonia office.

On August 1, 2024, the Artificial Intelligence Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, AI Act) came into effect, establishing several regulations concerning artificial intelligence systems within the European Union. Although the regulation is already in force, its requirements will gradually come into effect: the first deadlines are set for February and August 2025, while most of the requirements will apply starting August 2, 2026.

Ellex, working with Allen Overy Shearman Sterling, has advised Adven on the renewal of its financing platform by raising EUR 675 million.