Successful representation of A-Selver AS
We successfully represented AS A-Selver, a leading Estonian food retailer, in court in the dispute of cancellation of the contract for cleaning services, where a claim for compensation 7.5 MEEK was submitted against out client and in which the court recognised the right to terminate the contract if the other party surprisingly threatens to refuse to perform its obligations in a well-established manner (case no. 2-04-1129).
Successful mediation in a competition dispute over the price of gas
We represented and conciliated the Estonian Property Owners Association, an interest group uniting Estonian consumers, in the dispute with the gas monopoly AS Eesti Gaas (Estonian Gas Ltd) over the price approval by the Competition Authority which ended with a trilateral amicable settlement that took account of the interests of all parties.
Successful representation of leading daily newspapers in the Supreme Court
Our advocates were successful in representing Estonian listed media group Ekspress Grupp publications Eesti Päevaleht and SL Õhtuleht in the Supreme Court, in connection with the precedent case on permissibility of consumer raffles under the Lotteries Act – cases no. 3-1-1-7-06 and 3-1-1-8-06.
Successful representation of the Estonian Bar Association in the Supreme Court
Our litigation team was successful in representing the Court of Honour of the Estonian Bar Association before a Supreme Court in connection with a disciplinary procedure on professional ethics issues– case no. 3-3-1-37-05
Successful representation in the Supreme Court over calculation of state fees
We successfully represented our client in a landmark case (3-2-1-37-07) where the Supreme Court affirmed that the state fee payable for making an entry to the land register for an owner of an registered immovable must be calculated on the basis of the sales price of the registered immovable exclusive of value added tax. As a result of the dispute the client was refunded the state fee in the amount of approx. 178 000 EEK, initially paid on the basis of an unfounded request by the Land Registry Department.
Assistance in connection with the ICSID Arbitration
Our advocates assisted a Washington law firm Covington Burling in connection with the claim of US and Dutch foreign investors in AS Eesti Raudtee (Estonian Railways) in their claim against the Republic of Estonia, before the Intenational Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Arbitration Court in Washington D.C., for the breach of the international investment protection treaties (claim of damages approx 5,1 billion EEK)
Successful representation of an Estonian investment company in Supreme Court
Our litigation team represented a leading Estonian private equity house AS NG Investeeringud before the Supreme Court, in connection with a precedent creating decision on deduction of VAT, where the Supreme Court amended it previous interpretation of the law – case no. 3-3-1-74-04.
Successful representation with respect to railway infrastructure fees
Our attorneys successfully represented the owner of railway infrastructure – AS Eesti Raudtee (Estonian Railways Ltd.) in the dispute with AS Elektriraudtee (Electric Commute Railway Operator) in connection with infrastructure tariffs.
Representation of the majority owner of Estonian Railways in Stockholm Arbitration
Our advocates advised the majority owner of AS Eesti Raudtee (Estonian Railways) in its dispute over the corporate governance issues with the Republic of Estonia, in the Arbitration Institute of Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, in co-operation with a leading Swedish law firm – Mannheimer Swartling.
Mediation of a dispute in connection with a leading manufacturer of frozen foodstuffs
Our advocates assisted AS Balbiino, the leading Estonian manufacturer of frozen foods, incl. Ice-cream in its dispute connected with acquisition of the company.
Successful mediation between the shareholders of a major furniture retailer
Our advocates represented AS Balteco in connection with the successful mediation of a dispute with the majority shareholder in AS Mööblimaja, a major furniture retailer in Tallinn.
Successful representation of an Estonian construction company in Supreme Court
Our litigation team assisted a local construction company before the Supreme Court in connection with a ruling on unlawful structure and compensation thereof – case no. 3-2-1-1-04.
Successful representation in the Supreme Court in a contractual dispute
Our advocates successfully represented a client in a Supreme court case (3-2-1-73-09) in a dispute whether the general contractor is liable for damages and loss caused by a subcontractor and what legal meaning has an acknowledgement of an obligation made by an employee of the subcontractor.
Disputes over early termination of lease contracts
We successfully represented AS Intrac Eesti in various disputes relating to lessees’ attempts to prematurely terminate their leasing contracts.
Representation of the majority shareholder in a squeeze-out
Our litigation team advised a majority owner of AS Liviko, the largest Estonian alcohol producer and distributor, in connection with a precedent creating decision on fair compensation relating to squeeze-out procedures – case no. 3-2-1-145-04.
Successful representation of a major infrastructure company in arbitration proceedings
Our advocates were successful in representing a major infrastructure company in obtaining a positive award from the Arbitration Court of the Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Representation of an Estonian peat producer in shareholder disputes
We advised and represented an Estonian peat producer Kagu-Eesti Turvas Ltd in several shareholder disputes.
