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Mulgi parish successfully overturns a decision of the State Shared Service Centre
We successfully represented the municipality of Mulgi in a dispute with the State Shared Service Centre (SSSC) over the latter’s recent decision, by which the SSSC ordered Mulgi Municipality to return approximately EUR 50 000 of EU funding. The recovery order was related to Mulgi Municipality’s two public procurements for the demolition of an old […]
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Landmark decision in high profile state liability case
We successfully represented the Estonian State, acting through the Estonian Internal Security Service (KAPO), in a complex civil dispute connected to a significant criminal proceeding. Assets seized as part of criminal proceedings in question The dispute arose when a third party (legal successor of a company registered in Hong Kong) claimed recovery of nearly EUR […]
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The state must provide compensation to bus operators for providing free rides
We represented Lux Express and several other Estonian bus operators in their dispute with the Estonian state. The crux of the matter concerned the obligation, as stipulated by the Public Transport Act, to provide free transportation for preschool children and disabled individuals on commercial lines without corresponding compensation from the state. Unconstitutional obligation The aforementioned […]
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Unique cooperation agreement brings new waiting pavilions and outdoor toilets to the streets of Tallinn
We advised the Tallinn City Government on making decisions in the public procurement process, as well as represented the city in legal disputes related to the conclusion of an innovative cooperation agreement with the world’s leading outdoor media company and the local market leader JCDecaux Eesti. As a result of the procurement contract, 1,200 sheltered […]
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Estonia missing out on EUR 145 million in VAT from foreign e-shops
At the request of the Estonian E-Commerce Association, we analysed how to tackle the enormous tax loss arising from non-compliance of foreign e-shops in Estonia. Insufficient legislation Our analysis revealed that each year, Estonia is missing out on an average of EUR 145 million in VAT from foreign online shops. This is caused by insufficient […]