EU and competition

Cobalt

Cobalt has expertise across all areas of competition law such as merger control, investigations into horizontal practices, regulatory investigations, and public and private enforcement actions, as well as state aid matters. Practice head and competition law expert Elo Tamm epitomises this breadth of expertise, and is described as ‘a top Baltic competition law partner’. Described as ‘one of the top negotiators’, Mart Blöndal is another versatile competition law practitioner, and Rauno Ligi is key for the group’s matters which are specific to EU law. Energy, waste handling, and healthcare are some of the group’s sector strengths.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘My experience with the team has been predominantly with Mart Blöndal. The legal advice presented by him and his team has been highly insightful and always solution orientated. This may sound simple, however the ability to provide solutions which work both legally as well as business wise is a rarity in itself, since it requires an in-depth understanding of the law, but also of the business interests and business environment.'
‘Mart Blöndal seems to take an active interest in the business surrounding the legal assistance and is thus able to provide outstanding advice, often on things I would not have considered myself.’
‘Cobalt and Elo Tamm have become a very important Baltic legal resource, particularly in the past few years. We comfortably rely on their good judgment, speedy and thorough advice, and clear and rapid communications.’
‘Elo Tamm has distinguished herself as a top Baltic competition law partner, who is able to combine top-level legal analysis with intuitive client care, and is forward thinking as well as carefully conservative.’
‘Cobalt Estonia has one of the strongest EU and competition teams in the country. Commercially sound legal advice.’
‘Mart Blöndal never ceases to impress us with his ability to come up with solutions. An up-and-coming EU and competition law expert with excellent client skills.’
‘Mart Blöndal is an outstanding business partner and top contact. We have had great cooperation in competition law cases, where Mart has been one of the top negotiators, always bringing us success and justice.'

Key clients

Combiwood Grupp AS
Energiasalv Pakri OÜ
HKScan Oyj
AS Terminal
Alexela AS
Mantinga Eesti OÜ
Viru Keemia Grupp AS
Ragn-Sells AS
Star Cloud OÜ

Work highlights

Advised Combiwood Grupp on the competition aspects relating to acquiring the Estonian forestry business of Metsä Group.
Advising Terminal on defending its rights in the liquid fuel market regarding violations committed by Olerex.
Represented Prenton throughout the supervision proceedings by the Estonian Competition Authority (ECA).

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