Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Estonia
Band 1
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+372 665 1888About
Provided by COBALT
Our corporate and employment team offers legal advice to the management and shareholders of local and international companies on both routine and complex corporate and employment matters. We help clients just launching their business as well as provide support in relation to corporate governance, risk management, board liability, employment law, regulatory matters and maintaining good relations with authorities, as well as restructuring and liquidation. Our dedicated employment law team works on behalf of a wide range of clients in numerous sectors. We have extensive experience in advising our clients on issues involving all aspects of domestic and international employment law. We provide expertise in all of the following: planning and setting up local and pan-Baltic employment and management structures, conducting negotiations when a client is looking to appoint or dismiss an employee or member of management, preparing agreements for management and employees, advising on non-competition and other restrictive covenants, advising on incentive schemes, drafting standard policy documents for employers, advising on dismissals, handling collective issues, conducting employment law due diligence, assisting in disputes and litigation, handling employment issues related to corporate transactions and reorganisations, assisting in processing and transfers of employee data, and advising on employment taxes.
Chambers Review
The strong employment practice at COBALT is frequently sought after to assist with highly sensitive mandates relating to the termination of employment contracts, often related to redundancy and harassment cases. The team boasts extensive experience handling the large-scale transfer of employees as well as compliance and day-to-day matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"COBALT is very strong at handling complex matters. The lawyers are always very practical and usually avoid over-complicated legal language and truly understand what is important in our business and approach."
"COBALT is very strong at handling complex matters. The lawyers are always very practical and usually avoid over-complicated legal language and truly understand what is important in our business and approach."
Notable Practitioners
Karina Paatsi is head of department and a top-ranked practitioner in Estonia. She is highly renowned for her practice advising both domestic and international clients.
"Karina is one of the best lawyers we have worked with. With a practical approach, she is able to support with various legal issues."
"Her expertise in employment matters is great."