Mr Mihkel Miidla > Sorainen > Tallinn, Estonia > Lawyer Profile
Sorainen Offices
Rotermanni 6,
10111
Estonia
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Mr Mihkel Miidla
Work Department
Competition & Regulatory, Data Protection, Intellectual Property
Position
Partner, head of the firm’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications sector and Data Protection practice in Estonia.
Career
Mihkel Miidla provides extensive support to clients in all IT and telecoms related matters, especially in cases where IT and IP are closely related.
Data protection support. Mihkel extensive knowledge and experience on personal data protection matters allows him to advise clients on all aspects of data protection including implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), cybersecurity, online privacy and data breach response strategies. He is also a visiting lecturer on privacy and data protection at the University of Tartu.
Passion for novel technologies. As an ardent follower of disruptive innovation and novel technologies, Mihkel advises clients on regulatory matters relating to launching innovative services and products in Estonia.
Service and trade contracts covered. Having significant experience in the field of service and trade contracts including agency, supply and distribution arrangements, Mihkel Miidla has assisted many local and international businesses in trade deals as well as in setting up trade operations in Estonia and abroad. He advises on product and service related issues ranging from advertising and labelling requirements to complex industry specific regulatory and competition (eg automotive industry, energy and utilities) issues.
Languages
Estonian, English, Finnish, Russian
Memberships
Estonian Bar Association (member of the Intellectual Property and IT Law Committee)
Education
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TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia (MSc in Engineering, Digital Transformation in Business)
- University of Tartu, Estonia (MA in Law)
- University of Tartu, Estonia (BA in Law)
Lawyer Rankings
Estonia > EU and competition
The group at Sorainen handles both contentious and non-contentious competition issues, including merger control, state aid and disputes before the Estonian Competition Authority. In the words of one client, ‘one of the firm’s key strengths lies in the team’s extensive legal knowledge across multiple areas, ensuring clients receive comprehensive, well-rounded advice’. Kaupo Lepasepp
, Mihkel Miidla and Carri Ginter head up the team, the former of whom is especially knowledgeable in areas of competition law such as prohibited agreements. Lise-Lotte Lääne, who is experienced in appearing before the Estonian Competition Authority, and Piibe Lehtsaar are other key names to note in the group.
Estonia > IP, IT and telecoms
(Next Generation Partners)Sorainen‘s core strengths include portfolio management in IP, as well as advising clients on setting up domain names and assisting clients with industrial design matters. This client base includes retail brands and large technology companies and advising these household names often falls under the jurisdiction of practice heads Kaupo Lepasepp and Mihkel Miidla, who are IP experts. Miidla is also an IT law specialist, and is especially adept in GDPR regulation, while Lepasepp specialises in IP transfers and unfair competition matters. In the field of pharmaceutical patent litigation, Olivia Kranich is a key name to note, while Lise-Lotte Lääne is commended for data, IP and technology matters related to the life sciences and healthcare sectors.
Lawyer Rankings
- EU and competition Estonia
- IP, IT and telecoms Estonia
- Next Generation Partners Estonia > IP, IT and telecoms
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking, finance and capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Employment
- EU and competition
- Fintech
- IP, IT and telecoms
- Real estate and construction
- Shipping and transport
- Tax