Mr Kaupo Lepasepp > Sorainen > Tallinn, Estonia > Lawyer Profile
Sorainen Offices

Rotermanni 6,
10111
Estonia
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Mr Kaupo Lepasepp

Work Department
Competition & Regulatory, Data Protection, Intellectual Property
Position
Country Managing Partner of Sorainen Estonia, regional co-head of Energy & Infrastructure and the head of the Energy & Infrastructure in Estonia.
Career
Having joined Sorainen in 2006, I have helped build our diverse Competition & Regulatory practice into a regional success. I am passionate about helping clients structure their relationships with customers, vendors and authorities in a fair and pragmatic manner. Believing that the future of the legal business is closely connected with technology, my role is to help Sorainen prepare for that future based on systemised knowledge, an excellent understanding of business processes and supportive technology.
Building services for infrastructure clients. Sorainen was the first law firm active in the Baltics to focus on the infrastructure sector, beginning by helping investors in the railway sector and then expanding the knowledge to the natural gas, electricity, postal, telecom and water sectors. We have assisted clients in international investment protection arbitration, legislative initiatives and transactions both in our region and abroad.
Vast trade advisory experience. Our team has advised on thousands of trade agreements, ranging from purchases of factories or power station equipment to advising on trade structures – trade representation, exclusive distribution, agency, franchises. Our legal solutions are always designed and implemented to deliver desired long-term business results to clients. Through our clients, I have gained thorough experience in the legal regulation of international trading.
EU and regional competition law. I head a team advising clients from all business sectors in a wide range of competition law matters, including dominant position, horizontal cooperation, vertical restrictions, joint ventures, merger clearance, risk assessments and litigation. I represent clients in dealings with both the national competition authorities and the European Commission.
Making technology serve businesses. Businesses often operate in a world where the opportunities provided by technology are barely utilised. True magic happens if the gap between these realms is bridged and technology is implemented for the benefit of business and people. I help clients bridge that gap.
Languages
Estonian, English
Memberships
- Estonian Bar Association
- Estonian Bar Association Administrative Law Commission
- International Bar Association
Education
- TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia (MSc in Engineering, IT, cum laude)
- University of Tartu, Estonia (BA in Law / officially equivalent to MA)
Lawyer Rankings
Estonia > EU and competition
(Hall of Fame)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
(Leading 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.
Estonia > Shipping and transport
(Leading partners)Sorainen‘s transport and logistics workload often features cross-border mandates, such as advising on the pan-Baltic Rail Baltica railway project, or handling matters for international automotive companies such as Toyota. Practitioners adopt a multidisciplinary approach, collaborating with the firm’s corporate, regulatory, dispute resolution or commercial teams on a regular basis. The group works on a range of dry shipping matters for those who own, charter or buy vessels. Practice head Kaupo Lepasepp has a strong background in railway sector and port operations, while Cathriin Torop is particularly adept at maritime matters, but also assists automotive, aviation and railway clients. Experienced litigator Carri Ginter
has prowess in advising on shipping and port operations.
Lawyer Rankings
- EU and competition Estonia
- Hall of Fame Estonia > EU and competition
- IP, IT and telecoms Estonia
- Leading partners Estonia > Shipping and transport
- Leading partners Estonia > IP, IT and telecoms
- Shipping and transport Estonia
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