Cobalt concentrates on technology, renewable energy and infrastructure-related M&A, which is often of a cross-border nature, and often acts for large European banks. The group is also able to advise on a range of private equity transactions, and offers assistance to a range of financial institutions. Heading up the team are divestments expert Martin Simovart and commercial law expert Peeter Kutman, while Jesse Kivisaari is a key factor behind the group’s cross-border M&A prowess due to his experience of the legal markets in Finland and elsewhere in the Nordics. Ott Aava and Heleri Tammiste are other key figures in the team.
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- 'Prompt and available.'
- 'Cobalt's strength is pragmatism, accuracy and always responding very quickly to any and all enquiries. Once you place an enquiry or refer a case to them, you can rely on their attention and they take care of the matter diligently.'
- 'I have very much enjoyed working with Jesse Kivisaari. He is knowledgeable, experienced and pragmatic in his advice. He has also excellent language skills and he is very nice to work with.'
Key clients
- Mirova Energy Transition 5 S.L.P
- VKG
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
- Hansab
- Modular Technologies
- Elektrum Eesti OÜ
- Amber Trust II S.C.A
- Livonia (KS Livonia Partners Fund II AIF)
- Nordic Secondary Fund
- Helmes
Work highlights
Advised Mirova on joining the capital of the joint venture “Baltic Storage Platform” through its dedicated investment fund Mirova Energy Transition 5.
Advised VKG on selling the third biggest electricity distribution company in Estonia, VKG Elektrivõrgud, to private equity and venture capital investor Baltcap.
Advised Combiwood Group on acquiring the Estonian subsidiary Metsä Forest Eesti from its Finnish parent company Metsä Group.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Martin Simovart; Peeter Kutman
Other key lawyers
Jesse Kivisaari; Ott Aava; Heleri Tammiste