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TGS Baltic has advised SEB on the lease of its future Baltic headquarters in the Talsinki quarter of central Tallinn.

Sorainen has advised Estonian defence-technology startup Wayren on a EUR 7.9 million investment from the EFA Group. TGS Baltic advised the EFA Group.

Ellex has advised Finterest Eesti on obtaining a credit intermediary license from the Estonian Financial Supervision Authority.

Sorainen has advised Edel Offshore Wind on developing offshore wind farms in Estonia, including participation in the auctions for superficies licenses in the Liivi 1 and Liivi 2 sea areas.

TGS Baltic has advised 2C Ventures on leading a EUR 400,000 investment round in Esgrid that also saw the participation of Lemonade Stand, Startup Wise Guys, and Greenco Ventures.

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Sorainen has advised Eiffel Investment Group on a EUR 20 million debt financing provided by the Eiffel Energy Transition III fund to Envolve Capital.

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.

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