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Eversheds Sutherland

Employment

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Eversheds Sutherland

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With over 20 years of high-level experience, our labour and employment practice has garnered a nationally and internationally acknowledged reputation as trusted advisors to a wide range of clients, from blue-chip FTSE and Fortune 500 companies to start-ups, owner-managed businesses, and private individuals.

As part of the Eversheds global network, we offer an integrated and coordinated service to clients across all jurisdictions. Our international reach alongside a deep understanding of local markets and regulations makes us truly distinct from other employment practices in Estonia. We have specialist experience in the following key types of work (examples of which are set out in matter descriptions below):

  • benefits and compensation, recruitment, hiring, discipline and termination;
  • all types of employment litigation including discrimination;
  • acquisitions, business transfer, M&A, outsourcing (both domestic and international);
  • global mobility and immigration issues;
  • personnel records and employee data privacy;
  • workplace policies and procedures;
  • other day-to-day HR advice.

We are at the forefront of political and legal developments in all matters of labour and employment law, regularly advising on high-profile and sensitive cases. Also representing clients in critical employment disputes and Labour Dispute Committee.

Clients (10)

  • Oracle
  • Deel
  • Teledyne
  • Rush Interactive
  • Verston OÜ
  • N&V
  • Baltem
  • Balsnack
  • Greenenergy
  • Elektrilevi

Industries (4)

  • Technology
  • Transportation
  • Food industry
  • Energy

Chambers Review

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Employment - Estonia

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
Eversheds Sutherland offers solid experience in the employment field. The lawyers often represent clients in contentious mandates related to employee contracts, non-fulfilment of obligations and workplace accidents before the labour authorities as well as courts. The practice is also active in collective redundancy cases. The lawyers are equipped to handle transfer of employees following corporate transactions as well as compliance matters.

Strengths

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  • The team is responsive and gives valuable feedback.

    Employment respondentEurope
  • Eversheds Sutherland has a very client-oriented team with a proactive attitude and quick response times.

    Employment respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Tambet Toomela
    Band 2Tambet Toomela

    Tambet Toomela

    Tambet Toomela is well regarded for his experience in employment matters, including complex disputes.
    • Tambet has deep expertise in employment law and is very proactive.

      Employment respondentEurope

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