At TEGOS (Formerly TGS Baltic), the IP, IT and telecoms team garners praise for ‘its deep understanding of the creative and technology-driven industries’. Start-ups and global software companies are included in the department’s broad client roster. The group’s workload includes trade mark disputes, IT-related litigation and transactional cases involving IP elements. Silvia Urgas has ’extensive audiovisual sector knowledge’ and co-heads the practice with Priit Lätt, a highly regarded IP and IT practitioner with established expertise in advising on cryptocurrency matters.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- The IP, IT, and telecoms team at TEGOS stands out for its deep understanding of the creative and technology-driven industries. Our company operates in the audiovisual and content production sector, where protecting our own works while lawfully using third-party materials is crucial. TEGOS has provided us with clear, pragmatic, and highly specialized advice to safeguard our production. What makes the team unique is its ability to combine legal precision with practical business insight. They not only understand intellectual property law but also the commercial realities of content creation and digital distribution. Their advice is always thorough, fast, and business-oriented, which makes collaboration very efficient.
- We have mainly worked with Silvia Urgas and the wider IP and technology team at TEGOS. Silvia stands out for her exceptional combination of legal expertise, strategic thinking, and genuine understanding of the client’s industry. She has an impressive ability to translate complex IP and licensing matters into clear, actionable solutions that perfectly fit the realities of our audiovisual production work. What we value most in Silvia is her proactivity, attention to detail, and business-oriented mindset. She approaches every issue with clarity and efficiency, ensuring that our productions are both fully protected and compliant with third-party rights. Her responsiveness and reliability make collaboration effortless, even under tight deadlines.
- 'TEGOS has provided us with clear, pragmatic and highly specialised advice.'
- 'They not only understand intellectual property law but also the commercial realities of content creation and digital distribution.'
- 'Professionalism in legal issues and ability to deal with various projects. Knowledge of client's business. Ability to adjust to various scale projects, flexibility in pricing.'
Key clients
- Soldera
- Eesti Post (Omniva)
- Estonian Actors’ Association
- Cultural Endowment of Estonia
- Lindt
- Guardtime
- SK ID Solutions (SK)
- S.A. VICHY CATALAN
- Tietoevry
- The Estonian Association of Audiovisual Authors (EAAA)
- Better Medicine
- Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (BNFF), or PÖFF (Pimedate Ööde Filmifestival)
- KJK Fund SICAV-SIF Baltic States
- Estonian Association of Audiovisual Authors (EAAA)
- HeBA Clinic
- e-residency
- Ready Player Me
- Verge Eesti
- 2C Ventures
- Dawn Capital
Work highlights
Advised the Estonian Association of Audiovisual Authors (EAAA) on the successful renewal of its cooperation agreement with the Estonian Authors’ Society (EAS).
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Silvia Urgas; Priit Lätt
Other key lawyers
Joonas Kartsep