News 02.05.2018

Excellent rankings for NJORD Law Firm Estonia from the Legal 500

Veikko Toomere is noted as a restructuring specialist. Partner Anne Veerpalu is also individually noted in this area. Highlights included advising the bitcoin gambling operator bitcasino.io on the establishment of a bitcoin gambling operating company. The team was also appointed as the restructuring adviser to construction company Riito Ehituse AS.

COMMERCIAL, CORPORATE AND M&A

The firm’s corporate group advised DFDS on the acquisition of the Paldiski (Estonia) - Hanko (Finland) shipping line from Navirail. Other major clients include Costech Microanalytical and Nordic Impex. Anne Veerpalu heads the practice.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

The team is led by the experienced Triinu Hiob. It successfully defended the Estonian Maritime Academy of Tallinn in an employment dispute.

EMPLOYMENT

Partner Katrin Sarap frequently advises on labour disputes. Active clients include the Estonian Labour Inspectorate.

IP, IT AND TELECOMS

Njord Law Firm’s main areas of expertise include cryptocurrencies, blockchain and data protection issues. Starman and Heathmont / mSolutions are key clients. Partners Karolina Ullman, Anne Veerpalu and Triinu Hiob are the names to note.

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION

The real estate team recently advised Favor on the acquisition and construction of new production facilities. Testfilm is another major client. Practice head Veikko Toomere and partners Karolina Ullman and Triinu Hiob are the key contacts.

Excellent rankings for NJORD Law Firm Estonia from the Legal 500

NJORD’s Attorney-at-law Zane Ozola participates in a discussion about the security and political situation in the Nordic-Baltic region

NJORD Latvia: Intensified Enforcement of Sanctions Against Russia: Challenges for Owners and Carriers of Legitimate Goods

German Baltics conference

NJORD legal news: On 14th of June, 2023 the EU Parliament approved The Artificial Intelligence Act proposal draft

The newest publication on the topic of "The impact of artificial intelligence and digitalization"

World Justice Project Rule of Law

Gambling regulatory sector

NJORD legal news: The 2022 Digital Services Regulation

NJORD case law news: The obligation to record interviews in antitrust proceedings before the initiation of the actual proceedings

NJORD assistance: Economics and culture university project MaKE IT

NJORD case law news: Multimedia sign "Super Simon"

NJORD case law news: the Supreme Court's Jurisprudence and Scientific Analysis Division has published a summary of case law on the binding force of a judgment

NJORD case law news: The Senate adopts a judgment in a case on the characteristics of bossing in employment relationships

NJORD case law news: The Senate has adopted a judgment on the legal nature of a preliminary contract

NJORD in the end of summer invites you to a short webinar "AI and the related current legal issues in business"

NJORD invites you to a short LPVA webinar on the Commercial law legal news

NJORD invites to the webinar on the topic of Commercial law amendments

Legislative news in Latvia: Planned amendments in the Criminal Procedure Law

Webinar "Commercial law news for entrepreneurs"

In June we organize a seminar on AI

Case-law news in Latvia: Senate in its judgement analyses the issue of defamation by statements made in the course of professional activity

NJORD Law Firm has become a member of German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce

NJORD law firm included in the new "Legal 500" raiting

New EU ruling: a victory for innovation, research, and consumer safety

The Rapidsped judgment: European Court of Justice finds that daily allowances for posted workers can be considered part of the minimum wage

A claim against an EU company may be enforced more easily than expected

NJORD Lithuania: New rules for resolving disputes between the developers of wind power stations and communities

EU customs stopped fake and potentially dangerous goods worth nearly €760 million in 2019

AML cases in Latvia: fragile balance between facilitation of the proceedings and the rights of the person

NJORD Latvia: conditions of state support for start-ups in Latvia have been improved

The Supreme Court of Lithuania has ruled on the distinctive character of a trademark acquired through its use

The General Court upholds the Commission’s decision finding that the national railway company of Lithuania abused its dominant position on the Lithuanian rail freight market

The Supreme Court of Lithuania: application of the rules where the claim shall be brought

NJORD Latvia: A Latvian limited company (SIA) as a Brexit-proof company (updated on 09.05.2024)

Brexit consequences for UK citizens. How Brexit will affect UK citizens working in the EU and Latvia, in particular

One of the main Lithuanian retailers sanctioned for unfair commercial practices aimed at suppliers

NJORD Estonia: Contracting Authority as an Administrator of Justice

Partner at NJORD Law Firm Thomas Ryhl wins a principal case before the European Court of Justice

"infamous troll" Michael Gleissner is involved in 40 % of all trademark applications in Latvia in 2018

NJORD Latvia: Brexit consequences for the UK citizens. How Brexit will affect UK citizens working in the EU and in Latvia, in particular

NJORD provides legal support in obtaining a residence permit in Latvia

NJORD receives high ratings from Chambers and Partners

NJORD Estonia: Holding a person accountable for online defamation may be difficult

NJORD Estonia: Limitation periods for claims recognised by an enforcement instrument will change

NJORD Estonia: Sale of an immovable or cutting right

EU Court of Justice clarifies the application area of off-label use of approved medicine

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has appointed NJORD’s partner Triinu Hiob as a member of the reputable ICC Court of Arbitration

NJORD Estonia: NORDIC BUSINESS CULTURE – summer edition

Excellent rankings for NJORD Law Firm Estonia from the Legal 500

NJORD Law Firm Estonia in co-operation with Applex Attorneys (Finland) represented AQ Group AB in the acquisition of Mecanova Oy

Legendary Aaron Swartz – three things to learn from him

NJORD partners Anne Veerpalu, Katrin Sarap and Triinu Hiob have great reviews in Chambers & Partners Europe 2018 guide

NJORD partners inducted into Hall of Fame

New rules for concentration clearance in Lithuania

NJORD Lithuania: Japan Economic Partnership Agreement: time to explore new markets!

Simplified procedures to enforce claims in the European Union

How to enforce a claim that has been issued in a positive judgement?

The burden of proof of a professional salesperson might be substantially greater

Five important things to keep in mind when doing business with Finns

Tallinn is among most favorable cities for startups in the world

New guidelines to avoid misleading advertising in Lithuania

Lithuania: Supplementing the regulation on merger control

New rules on unfair retail trade practices prohibition in Latvia