COBALT, Banking & Finance | Chambers Europe Profile

About

Provided by COBALT

Our top-ranked team of lawyers advises on a large range of financing and capital market transactions, complex financing techniques, and financial regulatory and compliance matters. We are equally proud of our long-term relationships with established financial institutions and new market participants leveraging technology to disrupt the financial services industry. Our clients include local and international financial institutions, government agencies, international organisations, investment funds, private and listed companies raising equity and debt financing, and the most promising FinTech players in the region. We are recognized for our strong financial services regulatory practice. We are the legal service provider of choice for many local and international banks and other financial service providers for regulatory advice related to the introduction of new services or reorganization of activities. We also advise major financial institutions on regulatory aspects of M&A transactions.

Recent work highlights:

COBALT advised Modular Technologies OÜ (TUUM) on raising 25 million euros in series B financing
COBALT advised one of this year’s largest IPOs in Scandinavia (Infortar)

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Estonia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

COBALT has a first-rate banking and finance team advising on some of the largest transactions in Estonia and the Baltic market, including capital markets mandates. The law firm handles major financings and refinancings, including cross-border syndicated lending. The team regularly acts for leading banks and investment funds on acquisition and project finance deals. Its lawyers also advise lenders and startups on seed funding rounds. The law firm's transactional prowess is complemented by its regulatory expertise, assisting financial institutions with the full gamut of compliance topics and crypto issues.

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Strengths

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COBALT has strong, real-world financial sector experience to support its impeccable legal knowledge when suggesting solutions that are both practical and successful.

Banking & Finance respondent
Europe

I am happy with COBALT's approach and clear responses to both simple and complex questions. I believe it is the top law firm in the region.

Banking & Finance respondent
Europe

COBALT has strong, real-world financial sector experience to support its impeccable legal knowledge when suggesting solutions that are both practical and successful.

Banking & Finance respondent
Europe

I am happy with COBALT's approach and clear responses to both simple and complex questions. I believe it is the top law firm in the region.

Banking & Finance respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Marina Kotkas

Band 1

Marina Kotkas is noted for her handling of financing transactions, including capital markets deals. She is well versed in acquisition and project finance mandates, often representing large international banks.

Her knowledge of the topic and our business is remarkable. We also appreciate that, as a partner, she is hands-on and involved in the subject.

Marina Kotkas is very client-oriented and constantly seeks efficiency.

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Kristel Raidla-Talur

Band 3

Kristel Raidla-Talur enjoys particular expertise advising early-stage investment and venture capital funds, as well as startups, on fund-raising matters. She frequently acts on transactions in the technology and fintech sectors and is noted for her regulatory knowledge.

Kristel Raidla-Talur understands her clients' business needs well and provides well-designed solutions.

We appreciate her broad knowledge, structured approach and very good communication skills.

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Monika Koolmeister

Band 4

Monika Koolmeister is highly regarded for her extensive experience in financial regulatory matters. She advises banks and financial institutions on AML and KYC issues, as well as CFT and sanctions mandates.

Monika is a very knowledgeable, experienced and well-connected lawyer. She is solution-oriented and keeps a close eye on industry developments.

We are very pleased with the cooperation with Monika Koolmeister. She has excellent practical experience in the financial sector and very good communication and team management skills.

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