Mr Mihkel Miidla > Sorainen > Tallinn, Estonia > Lawyer Profile
Sorainen Offices
Rotermanni 6,
10111
Estonia
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Mr Mihkel Miidla
Work Department
Competition & Regulatory, Data Protection, Intellectual Property
Position
Partner, head of the firm’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications sector and Data Protection practice in Estonia.
Career
Mihkel Miidla provides extensive support to clients in all IT and telecoms related matters, especially in cases where IT and IP are closely related.
Data protection support. Mihkel extensive knowledge and experience on personal data protection matters allows him to advise clients on all aspects of data protection including implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), cybersecurity, online privacy and data breach response strategies. He is also a visiting lecturer on privacy and data protection at the University of Tartu.
Passion for novel technologies. As an ardent follower of disruptive innovation and novel technologies, Mihkel advises clients on regulatory matters relating to launching innovative services and products in Estonia.
Service and trade contracts covered. Having significant experience in the field of service and trade contracts including agency, supply and distribution arrangements, Mihkel Miidla has assisted many local and international businesses in trade deals as well as in setting up trade operations in Estonia and abroad. He advises on product and service related issues ranging from advertising and labelling requirements to complex industry specific regulatory and competition (eg automotive industry, energy and utilities) issues.
Languages
Estonian, English, Finnish, Russian
Memberships
Estonian Bar Association (member of the Intellectual Property and IT Law Committee)
Education
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TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia (MSc in Engineering, Digital Transformation in Business)
- University of Tartu, Estonia (MA in Law)
- University of Tartu, Estonia (BA in Law)
Lawyer Rankings
Estonia > EU and competition
Kaupo Lepasepp
and Mihkel Miidla head the growing team at Sorainen, which is highlighted for its ‘profound knowledge and excellent service‘; the group handles a range of competition law issues across the Baltic countries, such as merger control and state aid matters. Another notable team member is Kaspar Endrikson, who ‘has exceptional communication skills and a business-minded approach’ and is proficient in the energy and infrastructure industries. Lise-Lotte Lääne, who was promoted to counsel in 2023, is prominent in the healthcare and life sciences sector, which is an area of interest of the wider group.
Estonia > IP, IT and telecoms
(Next Generation Partners)According to one client, Sorainen is a ‘go-to legal partner in complex IP matters as it is able to offer full-service support and well-rounded, strategic advice on IP and general brand matters’. Kaupo Lepasepp, who is ‘extremely useful for IP topics and copyright matters‘, runs the team alongside ICT expert Mihkel Miidla. The group also has a good reputation for portfolio management and is lauded for its ‘pan-Baltic coverage, responsiveness, expertise and speed.’
Lawyer Rankings
- EU and competition Estonia
- IP, IT and telecoms Estonia
- Next Generation Partners Estonia > IP, IT and telecoms
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Employment
- EU and competition
- Fintech
- IP, IT and telecoms
- Real estate and construction
- Shipping and transport
- Tax