EU and competition

Ellex

Ellex utilises its sizeable team to operate as a one-stop shop for clients looking for assistance with complex competition law issues, such as merger filings, across the Baltics. Mandates also extend to litigation before the EU Commission and the European Court of Justice. Practice head Martin Mäesalu, whose clients include some of Estonia’s largest companies, has a history of representing public sector clients in state aid matters before such courts. Kevin Gerretz can be noted for his involvement in the group’s monopolisation and abuse of dominance cases, while Miikael Tuus also has a strong presence in the firm’s competition law cases, particularly in merger clearance matters. Raino Paron is another key name to note.

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‘Martin Mäesalu is a great expert and is very reliable. He quickly understands the client and applies his in-depth legal knowledge well.’
‘Very hard working and knowledgeable team.’
‘Martin Mäesalu is a hard working, smart lawyer that understands business exceptionally well.’

Key clients

Tallink AS
Eesti Energia AS
AllePal AS
AS Eesti Gaas
Telia Eesti AS
Elering AS
OÜ Skeleton Technologies
Coca-Cola HBC Eesti AS
Henkel Balti OÜ
Paulig Estonia AS

Work highlights

Represented AllePal OÜ before the Estonian Competition Authority in a case involving potential abuse of dominant position.
Advised one of the largest food processing companies, Maag Group, on the competition aspects of the acquisition of HKScan’s Baltic businesses.
Represented Estonian national energy company Eesti Energia in an ongoing court case involving the pricing of the so-called universal electricity services by its subsidiary Enefit Power AS.

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