Practitioners at ‘solution-oriented’ WIDEN are commended for their knowledge of IT law, combining this with a strong knowledge of trademark and copyright matters, including trademark licensing negotiations, to form a broad fintech practice. The group has a strong track record in the cryptocurrency space in Estonia, having secured the first crypto-licence in the country in 2014, and also continues to advise on fintech licensing matters and the contractual elements of NFT projects. IT and smart technologies expert Rauno Kinkar leads the team alongside regulatory lawyer Henri Ratnik.
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‘The main key element is communication and understanding clients' issues and then compiling a team of professionals in order to solve the questions, and the readiness of the team to actually understand the product.'
‘Rauno Kinkar really knows the industry and when you start working with him you do not have to start from A and B, as he already knows it. He is ready to take a deeper dive into your problem.’
‘The firm have been simultaneously involved in multiple projects in fintech/IT law, and representing the interests of different parties. The experience of working with WIDEN on mutual projects has been very positive. The team is professional, available and solution-oriented. The fintech/IT team is up to date with market terms and developments, which facilitates deal making and closing projects.’
‘Rauno Kinkar is approachable and open to finding solutions beneficial to all parties. I value attorneys who are not afraid to discuss and opt for non-conventional or novel solutions if the case at hand so requires, and I feel that Rauno is always open to explore all available venues. The team is respected in any tech-related matter.’
‘High-level experts and real professionals.’
‘Client-oriented and polite. They are subject and industry experts.’
‘In my experience, Henri Ratnik and Rauno Kinkar stand out with their fix-it-all mentality, being some of the most knowledgeable people in the IT law space.’
'They have a clear understanding and specialism in the industry in which we work and they are very easy to work with.’
Key clients
- Eesti Üliõpilaskondade Liit
- Ready Player Me OÜ
- Sidekik OÜ (NFTPort)
- Blocktrade Operations OÜ
- Synergy Media OÜ
- Iute Group AS
- Fingate Capital OÜ
- Pledzer OÜ
- Impaya Assets OÜ
- Digitalfinpay OÜ
Work highlights
- Advised Ready Player Me on drafting and signing partnership agreements with Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group's Bravado, Rovio's Angry Birds, McLaren Racing and ITV's The Voice operator.
- Advised Fingate on obtaining its virtual currency service provider activity licence from the Financial Intelligence Unit.
- Advising Sidekik on licensing, intellectual property matters and customer contractual matters, including drafting customer agreements and handling negotiations.
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Rauno Kinkar; Henri Ratnik