Dispute Resolution
Europe Guide 2024 : Estonia
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Provided by WALLESS
WALLESS dispute resolution practice combines the teams in all three Baltic jurisdictions – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. It covers all kinds of disputes - from local litigation to international commercial and investment arbitration. We represent the clients in specialized and high-value disputes in the areas of construction and real estate development, energy, banking and finance, shareholder disputes, international trade, manufacturing and services, tax, competition, public procurement, PPP, etc. Representing clients in regulatory investigations, white-collar and other criminal case that require international cooperation, as well as insolvency proceedings constitute the part of the practice,
Recent cases:
- Advising the Lithuanian Government in Lithuania-Belarus BIT dispute
- Representing Swedish Kopparbergs in a complicated litigation
- Representing the train manufacturer Škoda Vagonka in the EUR 242m public procurement case
- Acting for clients in the SCC EUR 18 m damages arbitration
- Representing Luminor Bank in more than 120 cases
- Representing Cryotech Nordic in a cross-border distribution agreement dispute with the Dubai based La Campana
- Representing SCE E-Piim in different ongoing court proceedings
- Representing Ignitis Group in a dispute with BaltCap Private Equity Fund L.P. on a wind farm investment dispute
- Representing Swedbank in two different disputes with investors regarding bond issuer bankruptcy
- Advising Danske Bank on compliance issues
Chambers Review
WALLESS boasts experience in diverse commercial disputes, including boardroom disputes, contractual disputes and bankruptcy cases. The practice is active in contentious public procurement cases. The lawyers are visible on white-collar crime mandates representing both companies and private individuals. The practice's client base features important players from banking and energy and also includes public bodies.
Work Highlights
- WALLESS represented N.R. Energy in administrative and civil court proceedings against the municipality of Tapa related to the municipal government's ability to intervene in the district heating market.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The dispute resolution team excels at handling complex matters with an out-of-the-box mindset. Its breadth and depth is exceptionally strong, allowing the law firm to handle a wide range of cases with expertise and efficiency."
"The law firm deals with a wide variety of topics, from contract law to tax issues, and does it very well."
"WALLESS has a good team of experts."
"The dispute resolution team excels at handling complex matters with an out-of-the-box mindset. Its breadth and depth is exceptionally strong, allowing the law firm to handle a wide range of cases with expertise and efficiency."
"The law firm deals with a wide variety of topics, from contract law to tax issues, and does it very well."
"WALLESS has a good team of experts."
Notable Practitioners
Erki Kergandberg is a highly regarded disputes lawyer with strong experience of handling disputes relating to white-collar crime. He also assists with litigation in the energy sector.
"Erki Kergandberg is a very strong lawyer."
Elmer Muna assists with both commercial and white-collar crime-related disputes. He also has experience in expropriation cases.
"Elmer Muna is a very good lawyer, thinking many steps ahead. He is very strategic, meticulous and pays attention to detail."
Andreas Veeret handles a range of disputes, including bankruptcies, contractual litigation and real estate-related conflicts. He also advises on liability disputes and white-collar crime cases.
"Andreas Veeret is a very diligent and strong civil litigator."
"He is a good lawyer who is very diligent and solid."
"Andreas is very knowledgeable."
"Andreas is an excellent dispute resolution attorney. He always tries to solve conflicts first without dragging the client into a court dispute."
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