Provided by WIDEN
WIDEN’s Competition/Antitrust team advises clients on a wide range of EU and competition law matters across the Baltics. The team combines regulatory expertise with a practical understanding of clients’ business models, commercial objectives and sector-specific challenges. It assists clients in navigating the legal and strategic issues arising from the EU internal market, helping them manage regulatory risk while making effective use of market opportunities.
Merger control and clearance; cartel and abuse of dominance matters; cooperation agreements; vertical and horizontal arrangements; distribution, pricing and sales models; competition compliance programmes and internal training; state aid and subsidy issues; EU law questions; grants-related advice; and representation in court and regulatory proceedings.
Domestic and international companies, clients operating in regulated and non-regulated sectors, businesses involved in transactions and restructurings, undertakings facing competition authority scrutiny, and companies seeking ongoing advice on the competition law aspects of their commercial practices.
Merger control; antitrust investigations; dominant position assessments; cooperation and distribution arrangements; dawn raid and leniency matters; unfair trading practices in the agricultural and food supply chain; compliance frameworks; state aid; and broader EU regulatory law.
Provided by Chambers
WIDEN regularly advises clients on merger clearance, state aid and other competition law compliance matters. The team is well placed to handle behavioural investigations, particularly into allegations of abuse of dominance. Team members are also active on public procurement mandates.
WIDEN represented Olerex in a proceeding before the Estonian Competition Authority concerning an allegation of abuse of dominance.
Provided by Chambers
WIDEN's lawyers are thorough and detailed, but also business-minded.
We can always rely on the team's ability to act quickly without compromising on quality.
WIDEN are a pragmatic team who give their client clear and actionable advice on what the best next steps to take are.
The lawyers are very solution-oriented and think of out-of-the-box solutions to complex issues.
WIDEN's lawyers are thorough and detailed, but also business-minded.
We can always rely on the team's ability to act quickly without compromising on quality.
WIDEN are a pragmatic team who give their client clear and actionable advice on what the best next steps to take are.
The lawyers are very solution-oriented and think of out-of-the-box solutions to complex issues.
Provided by Chambers
Margus Reiland is well placed to advise on merger clearance and state aid matters. He further acts for clients in proceedings relating to abuse of dominance. He is a popular choice with clients from the TMT and natural resources sectors.
He is very good at planning a few steps ahead and giving a clear roadmap of the possible outcomes.
He is able to find solutions in difficult negotiations that cater to the needs of all parties.
Margus Reiland is meticulous in his work while also being pragmatic.
Margus Reiland has a keen eye for detail.
His understanding of the EU competition law landscape and his general commercial awareness made him a pleasure to work with.