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Pohla & Hallmägi

JAKOBSONI 14, 10128 TALLINN, ESTONIA

What we say about the firm's legal practice in Estonia

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance , Pohla & Hallmägi is a second tier firm,

Pohla & Hallmägi acts for some major financial institutions, including two leading Nordic banks which the firm represents mainly regarding litigation and insolvency. Asko Pohla, Toivo Viilup and Jüri Ploom are recommended.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A , Pohla & Hallmägi is a third tier firm,

Pohla & Hallmägi advises a global pharmaceuticals manufacturer on corporate issues, and has been representing several real estate companies on their corporate issues. Jüri Ploom is the lead partner.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution , Pohla & Hallmägi is a second tier firm,

Disputes work is a core practice at Pohla & Hallmägi, which represents international and large domestic clients in a broad range of matters including representing a major pharmaceuticals company in an ECJ dispute with the State Agency of Medicines. Asko Pohla is recommended as a litigator and arbitrator, and is assisted by Toivo Viilup.

EU and competition

Within EU and competition , Pohla & Hallmägi is a second tier firm,

Pohla & Hallmägi continues to raise its profile in this field, advising two leading pharmaceuticals companies on competition issues, including one in a case before the ECJ. Other clients include a major regional airport operator and other infrastructure companies. Martin Männik heads the practice.

IP, IT and telecoms

Within IP, IT and telecoms, Pohla & Hallmägi is a third tier firm,

Pohla & Hallmägi represents various technology companies, including a global IT consulting company, and is advising a major telecoms company’s local subsidiary in a dispute with a shipowner.

Real estate and construction

Within Real estate and construction, Pohla & Hallmägi is a second tier firm,

Pohla & Hallmägi’s busy practice represents international developers and investors in major projects, such as the new skyscraper development in Tallinn, as well as in litigation. Jüri Ploom heads the team, which also includes construction disputes experts Andres Hallmägi and Toivo Viilup.

Shipping and transport

Within Shipping and transport, Pohla & Hallmägi is a first tier firm,

Pohla & Hallmägi’s Asko Pohla is a prominent figure in transport disputes, and has acted in the majority of vessel arrest disputes in the country. Clients include oil transportation companies, major ports, and local and foreign shipyards, as well as a leading railroad operator. Toivo Viilup provides valuable support.

Tax

Within Tax, Pohla & Hallmägi is a third tier firm,

Pohla & Hallmägi’s Taimar Ehrlich advises companies and high-net-worth individuals on tax issues, including disputes. The firm successfully represented an alcohol producer in a VAT and excise duty dispute.

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Legal Developments in Estonia

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  • Estonia allows claiming punitive damages

    On 31st December 2010 amendments to the Law Obligations Act (hereinafter LOA) came into force in Estonia, introducing the regulation allowing claiming punitive and preventive damages. Though the new regulation allows exemplary damages to be awarded only in the event of non-proprietary damages, it nevertheless constitutes a general paradigm shift, allowing for a much broader protection of personal rights.
    - Concordia Attorneys at Law

  • Review of reorganisation proceedings in Estonia

    Until the adoption of Reorganisation Act Estonian legislation did not provide efficient regulation for companies which were in temporary financial difficulties, but could be “rescued” via certain turn-around proceedings to overcome the economically difficult period.  
    - Concordia Attorneys at Law

  • New Estonian Advertising Act

    New Advertising Act has entered into force from 1st of November 2008. The main reason for drafting the new Act was the current situation in the advertising market – the legal regulation of the Advertising Act passed in 1997 needed to be modernized. Requirements for advertising goods and services, which are likely to cause controversy in the society, have been specified. Additional restrictions have been provided for advertising of alcohol products and financial services, while exemptions have been added to the advertising regulation of tobacco products and gambling. The efficiency of surveillance has been improved and additional measures have been taken. Consistency with the EU law is important in order to avoid discrimination of foreign manufacturers and service providers. Drafting a new act was expedient, whereas extensive amendments were to be made to the current legal regulation of advertising.
    - Concordia Attorneys at Law

  • Division of the company as the joint property between the spouses

    The Civil Chamber of the Estonian Supreme Court has thoroughly handled the topics of division of joint property, repeated some earlier principles and given the clear instruction in the proceeding of division of the joint property of spouses in the question of assessment of the value of the company.
    - Concordia Attorneys at Law

  • Estonian Supreme Court on the tax avoidance rules in share transfers

    The Estonian Supreme Court handled the taxation of the earnings of the physical persons through the application of the rule of economic interpretation (Taxation Act § 84) in its decision of 6 November 2008. In this case the Supreme Court gave the instructions which circumstances are important for establishing the existence of the objective of tax evasion. This is a significant decision in the cases of transfer of securities, where the tax authority has found that the substance and form of the transaction are not in compliance and in no doubt will have its impact to assessing the tax consequences of corporate restructurings.
    - Concordia Attorneys at Law
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