Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Estonia
Band 1
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Provided by COBALT
Our top-ranked team of lawyers advises on a large range of financing and capital market transactions, complex financing techniques, and financial regulatory and compliance matters. We are equally proud of our long-term relationships with established financial institutions and new market participants leveraging technology to disrupt the financial services industry. Our clients include local and international financial institutions, government agencies, international organisations, investment funds, private and listed companies raising equity and debt financing, and the most promising FinTech players in the region. We are recognized for our strong financial services regulatory practice. We are the legal service provider of choice for many local and international banks and other financial service providers for regulatory advice related to the introduction of new services or reorganization of activities. We also advise major financial institutions on regulatory aspects of M&A transactions.
Recent work highlights:
- COBALT advised Modular Technologies OÜ (TUUM) on raising 25 million euros in series B financing
- COBALT advised one of this year’s largest IPOs in Scandinavia (Infortar)
Chambers Review
COBALT has a first-rate banking and finance team advising on some of the largest transactions in Estonia and the Baltic market, including capital markets mandates. The law firm handles major financings and refinancings, including cross-border syndicated lending. The team regularly acts for leading banks and investment funds on acquisition and project finance deals. Its lawyers also advise lenders and startups on seed funding rounds. The firm's transactional prowess is complemented by its regulatory expertise, assisting financial institutions with the full gamut of compliance topics.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"COBALT is very strong when it comes to the quality of people and the way they work."
"The lawyers at COBALT propose new and innovative contract templates."
"COBALT is very strong when it comes to the quality of people and the way they work."
"The lawyers at COBALT propose new and innovative contract templates."
Notable Practitioners
Marina Kotkas is noted for her handling of financing transactions, including capital markets deals. She is well versed in acquisition and project finance mandates, often representing large international banks.
"Marina is good at negotiating, protecting the client's interests while still being able to find a compromise."
Kristel Raidla-Talur enjoys particular expertise advising early-stage investment and venture capital funds, as well as startups, on fund-raising matters. She frequently acts on transactions in the technology and fintech sectors and is noted for her regulatory knowledge.
"Kristel has extensive expertise in banking."
Monika Koolmeister is highly regarded for her extensive experience in financial regulatory matters. She advises banks and financial institutions on AML and KYC issues as well as CFT and sanctions mandates.
"She is always readily available to provide her know-how, advice and solutions to the matters at hand."
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