Sorainen has advised Livonia Partners on the sale of its majority stake in Glassense to Barrus.

Cobalt, working together with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, has advised Global Communications Infrastructure on its 50/50 partnership with Tele2 to carve out telecom infrastructure assets and create the first tower company covering all three Baltic countries. Tegos, working with Clifford Chance, advised Tele2.

Ellex has advised early-stage investors Superangel and Specialist VC on their participation in Lightyear’s USD 23 million Series B funding round led by NordicNinja.

Cobalt has advised Stargate Hydrogen on a partnership with Respol, including Repsol’s venture capital fund acquiring a minority stake in the company.

Ellex has advised Vok Bikes on its USD 6 million series A funding round led by SQM Lithium Ventures. Sorainen, working with DLA Piper, reportedly advised SQM.

Cobalt has advised Hanza on its acquisition of Milectria Group from Milectria Group Oy, Tomi Kaukonen, Juha-Matti Kaukonen, Mirka Ruoho, and Tatu Piilola. Njord, working with Applex, advised the sellers.

Pohla & Hallmagi has advised GRK Estonia on its acquisition of A-Kaabel from its shareholders. Eversheds Sutherland advised the sellers.

Sorainen has advised Tallinna Lauluvaljak, the owner and operator of the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds, on the review and update of its standard contractual documentation.

Ellex has advised Baltic venture capital fund Superangel on its investment in Kraken Technology Group.

Sorainen has advised Summus Capital on its EUR 30 million bond issuance.

In April 2007, Estonia made global headlines — not for a military conflict or natural disaster, but for one of the first coordinated large-scale cyberattacks against a nation-state. Sparked by the relocation of a Soviet-era war memorial in Tallinn (known as the Bronze Night), the country’s digital infrastructure was flooded with denial-of-service attacks. Government websites, banks, media outlets, and essential services were knocked offline. It was a wake-up call: digital threats could now paralyze a country just as effectively as tanks and missiles. 

Cobalt has advised RINA on the acquisition of the Foreship Group from Vaaka Partners and other shareholders.

Walless has advised Nordwood on its acquisition of Flexa Eesti from Flexa4Dreams. KPMG Law advised Flexa4Dreams.

Pohla & Hallmagi has successfully represented Rein Valk and Luite Arendus OU before the Civil Chamber of the Supreme Court of Estonia against Harju Infra OU in a case concerning limitation periods applicable to claims between companies and shareholders.

TGS Baltic has advised Lendurai on a EUR 5.5 million investment round led by Expeditions Fund, HCVC, and Vsquared Ventures. Ellex advised the investors.

Cobalt has promoted former Managing Associate Rauno Ligi to Partner.

Ellex has advised venture capital fund Superangel on its participation in the USD 20 million Series A funding round for UK-based technology company Labrys.

Walless has advised Iron Wolf Capital on the launch of its EUR 100 million early-stage fund.