LAWYER PROFILE

Risto Rüütel

Europe 2026

Eversheds Sutherland Ots & Co

Ranked in 1 practice area

Competition/Antitrust

Estonia

18 years ranked

About

Provided by Eversheds Sutherland Ots & Co

Practice Areas

Risto has over 15 years of legal experience specializing in competition law and antitrust issues. He has vast knowledge in all aspects of competition law both in contentious and non-contentious matters.

In Eversheds Sutherland Ots&Co Risto has been involved in all competition cases the firm has handled since 2012 when he joined the firm, i.e. he has drafted more than 70 notices of concentration (and handled about 25% of all 2nd phase mergers in Estonia), has successfully defended a total of 9 clients in three criminal cartel investigations, has represented clients in more than 20 competition authority administrative investigations (with a 90% success rate) and has handled 5 court proceedings in administrative and civil courts. This makes Risto one of the most active competition law specialists among lawyers in Estonia.

He has actively participated in the capacity of a competition law advisor in the processes of opening the telecommunication, postal, railway, waste management and medicine sales markets to free competition.

Career

2012-… Law Office Eversheds Sutherland Ots & Co

Professional Memberships

Chairman of the Competition and Antitrust Committee of Estonian Bar Association since 2015

2000 Estonian Bar Association

2015 Estonian Bar Association Competition Law Commission

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Competition/Antitrust - Estonia

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Risto Rüütel is particularly active in merger clearance and FDI filings. He also offers further expertise in state aid mandates, as well as investigations into possible abuses of dominance. He has additional experience in distribution issues.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

His response time is exemplary, as is his willingness to support. His advice has always been helpful, showing understanding of our business and overall knowledge, even when responding on the spot.
Competition/AntitrustChambers European Guide
We appreciate his solutions-oriented, supportive and positive approach to matters.
Competition/AntitrustChambers European Guide
We value that Risto Rüütel is highly responsive, commercially aware and provides clear, practical advice.
Competition/AntitrustChambers European Guide
Risto Rüütel is consistently very thorough and gives clear answers to problems.
Competition/AntitrustChambers European Guide
Risto Rüütel's deep legal knowledge and clear communication style make him a reliable and highly effective adviser on any transaction.
Competition/AntitrustChambers European Guide