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CapMan Infra to acquire the largest private bus operator in public lines in the Baltics
We are advising CapMan Infra on the acquisition of Hansabuss, the largest private bus operator in public lines in the Baltics. Hansa Grupp has agreed to sell Hansabuss to the CapMan Nordic Infrastructure II fund, managed by CapMan Infra. The transaction is subject to the customary closing conditions and merger control clearance in Estonia. The […]
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Exceptional outcome from a peat extraction dispute
We represented a client in a dispute with the Estonian Environmental Board, which had refused to extend a peat extraction permit, despite significant peat remaining unextracted within the existing production area. As a result of the judicial and administrative proceedings, we achieved an exceptional outcome for the client: during the course of the proceedings, a […]
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Court confirms that nature conservation restrictions require a factual basis
We successfully represented a client in a legal dispute against the Estonian state concerning the imposition of strict nature conservation restrictions on private land without a proper legal basis. Establishment of protective zone based on outdated data revoked The Estonian state established a 35.79-hectare conservation zone in Saaremaa to protect the Eurasian goshawk. As a […]
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A fast-track for strategic investments would help make the Estonian state more manageable and predictable
We prepared a legal analysis of the development of a fast-track for strategic investments at the request of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications. Estonia’s main challenge today is not a lack of regulation, but fragmented and time-consuming procedures. While the legislation is in place, implementation often takes years, reducing Estonia’s attractiveness as an […]
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Baltics’ largest private equity fund makes first investment in Estonia
We advised INVL Private Equity Fund II, the largest private equity fund in the Baltics and part of the Invalda INVL group, on their first ever private equity investment in Estonia. INVL signed an agreement to acquire a 75% stake in Eesti Keskkonnateenused (EKT), Estonia’s largest waste management group. Opening up more opportunities to implement […]