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WALLESS

Dispute Resolution

Europe Guide 2026 : Estonia


WALLESS

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WALLESS dispute resolution practice combines the teams in all three Baltic jurisdictions – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. It covers all kinds of disputes - from local litigation to international commercial and investment arbitration. We represent the clients in specialized and high-value disputes in the areas of construction and real estate development, energy, banking and finance, shareholder disputes, international trade, manufacturing and services, tax, competition, public procurement, PPP, etc. Representing clients in regulatory investigations, white-collar and other criminal case that require international cooperation, as well as insolvency proceedings constitute the part of the practice,

Recent cases:

  • Advising the Lithuanian Government in Lithuania-Belarus BIT dispute
  • Representing Swedish Kopparbergs in a complicated litigation
  • Representing the train manufacturer Škoda Vagonka in the EUR 242m public procurement case
  • Acting for clients in the SCC EUR 18 m damages arbitration
  • Representing Luminor Bank in more than 120 cases
  • Representing Cryotech Nordic in a cross-border distribution agreement dispute with the Dubai based La Campana
  • Representing SCE E-Piim in different ongoing court proceedings
  • Representing Ignitis Group in a dispute with BaltCap Private Equity Fund L.P. on a wind farm investment dispute
  • Representing Swedbank in two different disputes with investors regarding bond issuer bankruptcy
  • Advising Danske Bank on compliance issues

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Dispute Resolution - Estonia

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

WALLESS boasts experience in diverse commercial disputes, including boardroom disputes, contractual disputes and bankruptcy cases. The practice is active in contentious public procurement cases. The lawyers are visible on white-collar crime mandates representing both companies and private individuals. The practice's client base features important players from the banking and energy sectors, and also includes public bodies.

Work Highlights

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  • WALLESS represented KENTEX Arendus in a dispute concerning the division and future development of a four-hectare plot in Tallinn city centre.

Strengths

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  • WALLESS' team is quick and service-minded and communicates clearly with clients.

    Dispute Resolution respondentEurope
  • The lawyers' communication is very good and they are always accessible.

    Dispute Resolution respondentEurope
  • Every question or issue that we address to WALLESS gets a professional response.

    Dispute Resolution respondentEurope
  • All of our complex matters have been successful with WALLESS' help.

    Dispute Resolution respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Elmer Muna
    Band 3Elmer Muna

    Elmer Muna

    Elmer Muna assists with both commercial and white-collar crime-related disputes. He also has experience in bankruptcy and expropriation cases.

    • Elmer Muna is an attentive lawyer who overcomes obstacles and never drops the ball.

      Dispute Resolution respondentEurope
  • Band 3Erki Kergandberg
    Band 3Erki Kergandberg

    Erki Kergandberg

    Erki Kergandberg is a recognised disputes lawyer with strong experience handling disputes relating to white-collar crime. He also assists with litigation in the energy sector.

  • Band 4Andreas Veeret
    Band 4Andreas Veeret

    Andreas Veeret

    Andreas Veeret handles a range of disputes, including bankruptcies, contractual litigation and real estate-related conflicts. He also advises on liability disputes and white-collar crime cases.
    • Andreas Veeret is very analytical and always boils everything down to the final detail.

      Dispute Resolution respondentEurope
    • Andreas Veeret thinks quickly and never forgets any details.

      Dispute Resolution respondentEurope

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