Dispute resolution

Cobalt

Cobalt stands out for its breadth of disputes expertise, which extends to extradition proceedings and white-collar crime litigation, and alternate dispute resolution. The group is also able to draw upon its international reach and pan-Baltic office presence to work on cross-border disputes. Jaanus Mody heads up the team and is key for insolvency disputes and other complex economic cases. Rauno Ligi oversees white-collar crime and competition disputes, while Kadri Michelson has a strong amount of experience in administrative proceedings, and Tavo Tiits has been active in spatial planning and building permit disputes in 2024.

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Testimonials

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'Great team of leading experts.'
'The team is fully equipped with professional members to offer legal support and solve cases in different areas depending on the client's needs.'
'Working with Karina Michelson and Kadri Paatsi is always professional, quick and super cooperative with the client. All areas are covered and supported, they manage the cases in a very detailed way and offer the client the best solution to succeed with the case.'

Key clients

Swedbank AS
Interchemie Werken De Adelaar Estonia AS
Exeltis Baltics UAB
Bombay Studios OÜ
Pocopay AS
Electrolux Eesti AS and Electrolux Appliances AB
AS Terminal
Olympic Entertainment Group AS
Alexela AS
Creditors of CoinLoan OÜ
The heirs of well-known entrepreneur Priit Piilmann

Work highlights

Successfully defended Swedbank in an alleged money laundering criminal case.
Representing Terminal in defending its rights in the liquid fuels market regarding violations committed by Olerex.
Represented an Estonian businessman in a long-running extradition case and managed to convince the Supreme Court to modify its existing case law.

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