About

Provided by Ellex Raidla

Our competition law team advises clients on all related issues at national and EU level. This includes merger control (Estonian Competition Authority and the European Commission), anti-competitive agreements (cartels, vertical restraints, etc.), and dominant position related questions (including excessive pricing, exclusive dealing, market foreclosure etc.).

Based on the breadth of the team, Ellex is capable of handling various complex matters simultaneously (including able to increase the team sizes handling a specific case rapidly and leverage teams across the Baltic jurisdictions) and swiftly responding in cases of urgency (e.g., dawn-raids, acting as a one-stop-shop for merger filings in all three Baltic countries, etc). The team works closely with Ellex colleagues in the Latvian and Lithuanian offices, but also with other firms internationally. The firm is active in advising market-leading local and international clients on competition compliance matters and carrying out compliance trainings and compliance audits, including with the help of AI-powered forensics tools.

Chambers Review

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Competition/Antitrust - Estonia

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Ellex Raidla has a strong focus on representing clients in behavioural investigations, particularly into alleged abuses of dominance. The law firm also advises on merger clearance notifications and assists clients with possible unlawful state aid issues. The team is a popular choice with clients from the technology and energy and natural resources sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Ellex represented Telia Eesti in an Estonian Competition Authority investigation into a possible abuse of a market dominant position.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Martin Maesalu
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Martin Maesalu
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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Band 1

Martin Maesalu stands out for his strength in defending clients in investigations into possible abuses of dominant positions. In addition to his work on contentious competition law matters, he also assists clients with obtaining competition law approval for proposed mergers and with questions relating to state aid.

Martin Maesalu has great competence and a cooperative attitude. He is prompt, solution-oriented and easy to discuss things with, and he proactively shares his advice.

He thinks outside of the box and finds solutions. He knows the client's business and is truly an attorney to keep an eye on.

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Estonia

Competition/Antitrust

Martin Maesalu
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Martin Maesalu
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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Band 1

Members

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Kevin Gerretz

Martin Maesalu

Martin Maesalu

Head of Department

Raino Paron

Head of Department

Clients

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AS Eesti Gaas, the Estonian gas utility company

AS Prisma Peremarket

Coca-Cola HBC Eesti AS

Danish Malting Group A/S, a producer and supplier of malt

Danske Bank A/S, Danish bank

East Capital, Swedish investment company

Eesti Energia AS

Eesti Energia Kaevandused AS, the largest oil shale company

Estonian Health Insurance Fund

FIFAA AS, leading business clothes and gifts wholesaler

Henkel Balti OÜ

Nestle

Paulig Estonia AS

Paulig Ltd

Sandmani Grupi AS (company operating under Euronics brand)

Skeleton Technologies OÜ

Sports Direct

Tallink Grupp AS, the largest Baltic shipping company

Telia Company AB, Europe’s 5th largest telecom operator

Trilini Energy OÜ, a investment company

Würth Group, worldwide wholesaler

Industries

Provided by Ellex Raidla

Banks

Commercial & Professional Services

Construction & Materials

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Energy

Financial Services

Food & Drink Producers

Forestry & Paper

Government

Health Care

Insurance

Media

Mining & Metals

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Private Clients / Individuals

Real Estate

Real Estate Finance

Retail

Software & Computer Services

Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Telecommunications

Transportation

Utilities