Government Relations
We can help you with
- Drafting laws and initiating legislative amendments
- Advising top management on strategy
- Analysing and challenging proposed draft laws
- Challenging current legislation in court and at the European Commission
- Helping to raise public awareness on different topics related to legislative initiatives
Strategic legal guidance across Estonia and the EU
We are firm believers in a healthy equilibrium and have helped clients in various government relations cases. We have successfully advised several clients in relation to the legal framework of the sharing economy and car-sharing in all three of the Baltic countries.
Our lawyers have represented clients in legal proceedings before the European Commission and authorities regarding the government’s plan to impose a tax on sweetened beverages and advised clients regarding restrictions on alcohol sales proposed by the Estonian authorities.
Strategic legislative and policy guidance
Legislation and policy decisions impact businesses and the general public. Our team helps clients, to the extent permissible under applicable law, to achieve changes in the law or vice versa – to help maintain the existing law and regulations unchanged. In doing so, we adhere to our Code of Conduct.
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Experience
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Provided pro bono legal support to EDIA on improving opportunities for Estonia’s defence industry to supply goods and services to the public sector. Advised on procurement and policy measures under Estonian and EU law, including a comparative analysis of approaches adopted in Latvia and Lithuania
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EBRD, SRSS and the Ministries in the Baltic countries
Developing a legal and regulatory framework for covered bonds and securitisation in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, including considering the pan-Baltic aspect of the covered bond framework
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Proceedings before the European Commission and Estonian authorities regarding the government's plan to impose a sweetened beverages tax
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Advised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on the development of a legal and regulatory framework for derivatives and repos in Estonia, helping align the country’s legislation with international standards and support international investment
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Latvijas Sēklaudzētāju asociācija
Preparing pan-Baltic research on seed breeder’s entitlement and possibilities to receive remuneration for breeds. Preparing draft legislation for Latvia to eliminate issues identified. Representing the client in discussions with the authorities and non-governmental stakeholders (eg, farmers’ associations)
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Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance
Drafting new edition of the Law on Companies based on a modern EU-supported European Model Company Act in a Working Group coordinated by the Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance
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Lithuanian Chamber of Insurance Brokers
Participating in transposing the EU Insurance Distribution Directive into Lithuanian national law including assistance in preparing draft Law amending the Lithuanian Insurance Law plus participating in drafting secondary law
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Advised members of the Estonian Parliament on constitutional aspects of Estonia’s crisis governance reform, including the separation of powers, institutional accountability and restrictions on fundamental rights
Legal Adviser