🚀 HANZA AB, a global knowledge-based manufacturing company, is set to acquire Leden Group, a billion SEK Finnish advanced mechanics manufacturer. With production sites across Finland and Estonia, Leden Group brings expertise in sheet metal, machining, and complex assembly to the table. This strategic move boosts HANZA’s capacity and strengthens its offering in Finland and the Baltics, taking their advanced mechanics manufacturing to the next level. The deal is expected to close in Q1 2025. ✨ We’re proud to have played a role in making this happen! COBALT advises HANZA AB as local counsel in Estonia. Our team is lead by Partners Martin Simovart and Jesse Kivisaari, together with Senior Associate Getter Villmann-Nõgene.
COBALT Legal
Legal Services
Leading alliance of top-tier law offices across the Baltics / 10-time winner of the Baltic Law Firm of the Year
About us
Welcome to COBALT - a trusted strategic advisor, adept at handling both daily legal matters and high-stakes transactions and disputes. During 30 years of experience, we have evolved into a leading alliance of top-tier law offices across the Baltics, uniting more than 250 legal professionals and dedicated support staff. Our firm’s broad spectrum of legal expertise and established position as the market leader provides a comprehensive basis for delivering full-service business law advice. At COBALT, client satisfaction is paramount. We are proud to serve top international and regional businesses, financial institutions, state and local governments, and the region’s most promising start-ups. We offer leading-edge solutions in key industry sectors: Consumer Products, Trade & Distribution, Real Estate & Construction, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Energy & Utilities, Communications, Media & Technologies, Financial Services, Transport & Logistics. Our accolades speak volumes about our commitment to excellence: - Baltic Law Firm of the Year 2024 by Chambers Europe - Baltic States Tax Firm of the Year 2023 by ITR EMEA Tax Awards - Baltics Firm of the Year 2023 by Women in Business Law EMEA Awards - Tier 1 law firm in 25 practice areas in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania 2024, consistently top ranked over 15 years by The Legal 500 - No. 1 law firm in the Baltics according to the Prospera Law Firm Review 2024 - Regularly featured among top legal advisors in Mergermarket, Bloomberg and Refinitiv deal tables At COBALT it is never ‘yet another case’: what matters to you matters to us! Whether it is a small part of the project or a ground-breaking case, it has our full attention. Because we know - every single detail is a big deal when your business is at stake.
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http://www.cobalt.legal
External link for COBALT Legal
- Industry
- Legal Services
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius
- Type
- Partnership
- Specialties
- Mergers&Acquisitions, Banking and Finance, Corporate and ESG, Competition Law, Capital Markets, Dispute Resolution, Tax Law, Restructuring and Bankruptcy, Real Estate & Infrastructure, Energy, Environmental Law, IP & IT, Employment, Blockchain, Crypto, ICO, Fintech, Legaltech, Start-ups, Procurement, and Transport Law
Locations
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Primary
Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius, OO
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Marijas iela 13 k-2
Riga, LV-1050, LV
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Lvivo 25
Vilnius, LT-09320, LT
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Kawe Plaza, Pärnu mnt 15
Tallinn, 10141, EE
Employees at COBALT Legal
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Sabine Vuskane
Head of Tax Advisory at COBALT | Board Member at Baltic tax compliance
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Žygimantas Pacevičius
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Elo Tamm
Specializing in competition law and regulation│ 20+ years of experience │ Partner at COBALT Estonia
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Rasa Zasciurinskaite
Partner at COBALTLegal, Board Member at W@Competition Nordic
Updates
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As the year comes to a close, we wish you a season of reflection, recharging, and inspiration for brave steps ahead.✨ Let’s embrace 2025 with bold visions and endless possibilities. Thank you for being part of our story - we look forward to creating new paths together!✨✨ Happy holidays from all of us at COBALT!✨✨✨ #SeasonsGreetings #NewBeginnings
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We congratulate COBALT’s Specialist Counsel Dr. Dalia Foigt - Norvaišienė on a remarkable achievement – during the Lithuanian Bar Association awards ceremony, Dr Dalia Foigt-Norvaišienė was presented with the Advocate's Badge of Honor, which is awarded for exceptional contributions to the State of Lithuania, the Lithuanian Bar Association, and the advocacy community, as well as significant professional achievements. ✨ #COBALT #Law #Leadership
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✨ We’re proud to have contributed to the 2024 edition of Clifford Chance’s Unilateral Option Clauses Survey. This comprehensive study explores the treatment of unilateral option clauses across 120 jurisdictions, providing critical insights for international businesses navigating cross-border agreements. Unilateral option clauses are: ▪️ clauses that refer disputes to arbitration while granting one party the exclusive right to choose litigation before the courts instead, or ▪️ clauses that refer disputes to a court but allow one party the exclusive right to opt for arbitration instead. 📖 Read the full survey here: https://lnkd.in/df3QJMxT 👏 A big thank you to our experts Managing Associate Kristina Schotter & Associate Anna-Riin Brett (COBALT Estonia), Senior Associate Dr. Toms Krumins (COBALT Latvia) and Partner Rimantas Simaitis, Prof. Dr., MCIArb & Senior Associate Donatas Ramanauskas (COBALT Lithuania) for their contributions to this project! Clifford Chance is one of the world's largest law firms, offering extensive resources and expertise across five continents to support clients globally. #internationalarbitration #unilateraloptionclause #asymmetricalarbitrationclause #arbitrationclause
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MTÜ Eesti Roheline Rist wins appeal to revoke Muuga soybean oil factory construction permit On December 3, the Supreme Court affirmed the Tallinn Circuit Court's decision from April 27, 2024, which supported the claim of MTÜ Eesti Roheline Rist to revoke the construction permit of the planned soybean oil factury in Muuga port. Other parties in the dispute included Jõelähtme Municipality, AS Tallinna Sadam, and MPG Agroproduction OÜ. The central issue in the case was whether the proposed soybean oil factory aligned with the nearly 20-year-old detailed plan, which designated the area for a coal terminal. According to the Circuit Court's reasoning, if a developer intends to construct a building with a significantly different purpose than outlined in the detailed plan, a new planning process must be initiated. COBALT advised MTÜ Eesti Roheline Rist during administrative proceedings prior to issuance of the building permit as well as throughtout all court instances. The client was represented by Senior Associate Sandra Sillaots.
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Inbank's First Synthetic Securitisation with EIB Group Inbank has successfully signed its first synthetic securitisation deal, backed by EUR 147 million (PLN 635 million) in solar panel loans, aimed at accelerating Poland's green energy transition. In collaboration with the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), this landmark transaction will provide capital relief, enabling Inbank to offer up to EUR 163 million (PLN 701 million) in new loans for solar panels and heat pumps to Polish households over the next three years. This initiative supports climate change mitigation, reduces CO2 emissions, and contributes to RepowerEU targets. COBALT advised Inbank on all Estonian law aspects of the transactions. Our team included Partner Marina Kotkas, Specialist Counsel Kaarel Eller and Senior Associate Christine Mägi.
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Today, we celebrate a significant milestone: Egon Talur marks 20 incredible years with COBALT! ✨✨✨ Egon is a Partner at COBALT Estonia, leading our Tax and IP-IT teams. With extensive expertise and a dynamic approach, he has become a go-to advisor on a wide range of matters, including corporate taxation, tax litigation, Intellectual Property, Information Technology, and Data Protection. Beyond his legal prowess, Egon is also responsible for overseeing the IT sector of our office, ensuring seamless tech operations. Outside the office, Egon treasures family time, loves traveling, and is currently discovering the joys of playing padel. Egon, congratulations on this incredible milestone! Your dedication, skills, and leadership have made a lasting impact, and we are so proud to have you on our team. Here’s to the next chapter of your journey with COBALT! 🎉 #COBALT #WorkAnniversary #TeamCOBALT
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On 21 December 2024 the European Green Bond Regulation will come into force, introducing new and clearly defined criteria for issuing European Green Bonds (EuGB) for financing environmentally sustainable products. What does the new EuGB Standard entail, and how will it shape the bond issuance process? Our Capital Markets and ESG experts Krisjanis Buss and Kristīne Rāviņa break it down into four key insights. For more details read the article in Latvian on Delfi Latvia: https://ej.uz/633y
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Nasdaq Vilnius has announced that bonds issued by the Lithuanian media company 15min will be admitted to trading on the First North market starting from 11 December. In October, 15min Group placed a EUR 16 million bond issue with an annual interest rate of 9.8%, attracting 713 participants during the placement. This marks a historic achievement, as 15min is the first Lithuanian-owned media group to issue bonds to the public. According to Tomas Balžekas, Founder and CEO of 15min, the listing of the bonds reflects investor confidence and underscores the company's commitment to operating responsibly. UAB 15min was advised on the bond placement by the COBALT team, led by COBALT Partner Eva Suduiko. #COBALT #NASDAQ #Bonds