Competition/Antitrust | Europe

One of the leading teams in Estonia for competition law, COBALT is well known for representing clients in behavioural investigations. The law firm is also well regarded for its ability to handle merger clearance notifications and for assisting clients with the competition compliance aspects of commercial agreements. The team is a popular choice with clients from the energy and natural resources sector, particularly with respect to state aid matters.

Sorainen remains a market-leading law firm in Estonia, able to handle a broad range of competition law mandates. The team assists clients with obtaining competition law approval for proposed joint ventures, as well as advising on the competition law compliance of franchise and distribution agreements. It has further experience in behavioural investigations and follow-on damages disputes. Team members also handle state aid mandates.

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.

Eversheds Sutherland is particularly known for its ability to handle merger control and foreign direct investment filings in Estonia. In addition, the law firm represents clients in behavioural investigations. The team has further experience handling state aid queries and assisting clients with the competition law compliance aspects of distribution strategies.

TEGOS is particularly known for assisting clients with contentious state aid matters and with obtaining competition law approval for proposed mergers. The law firm also has experience in private enforcement and damages actions within the competition law field, as well as assisting with competition law compliance matters. The team is a popular choice with clients from the public sector.

TRINITI frequently acts for clients on merger clearance notifications before the Estonian Competition Authority. The law firm also represents clients in behavioural investigations and damages actions. Team members have further experience in state aid mandates and competition law compliance matters.

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.