At Sorainen, the competition group stands out for its extensive knowledge in merger control, state aid, prohibited agreements and investigations work. The team is equally adept at representing clients in disputes before the Estonian Competition Authority. Kaupo Lepasepp focuses on abuse of dominance matters, and Lise-Lotte Lääne is well-known for her expertise in assisting healthcare and life sciences entities with competition law issues. Lepasepp and Lääne co-head the practice alongside IT and telecoms expert Mihkel Miidla. Piibe Lehtsaar has experience in merger control matters.
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Testimonials
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- Piibe Lehtsaar's deep understanding of the Estonian market makes her an expert in merger control matters. She is thorough and excels at prioritizing clients' needs.
- The Sorainen competition team applies a pragmatic approach, delivering quick, accurate, and clear responses.
- ‘Piibe Lehtsaar knows local competition regulating practices well. Allar Jõks is very good in litigation and regulatory matters. Carri Ginter knows European Union level policies and practices deeply.'
- ‘The team assembled was very professional.’
- ‘A very responsive and pragmatic service.’
- ‘Piibe Lehtsaar was very responsive and offered pragmatic solutions.’
Key clients
- Salling Group
- Livonia Partners
- Digmatix
- Gjensidige Forsikring
- City of Tallinn
- Toyota Baltic
- Unifiedpost
- Nissan Nordic Europe
- AstraZeneca
- Metsä Group
Lawyers
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Practice head
Kaupo Lepasepp; Mihkel Miidla; Lise-Lotte Lääne
Other key lawyers
Piibe Lehtsaar; Carri Ginter; Allar Jõks