WALLESS, among whose clients are telecoms companies and prominent public entities, including government agencies, boasts expertise in handling data protection, software, licensing, IP rights and telecoms regulatory matters. Toomas Taube is highly regarded for his excellent track record in advising on trade mark litigation and enforcement matters, and Merit Lind-Tsoganoff, garners praise for ‘her exceptional knowledge of technology-related law’ and her expertise in handling IT solutions development projects; the duo are at the helm of the practice. Hannes Vallikivi, who specialises in technology law, is a key contact.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Merit stands out through her exceptional knowledge of technology-related law and her practical, business-minded approach. She always provides advice that is clear, solution-oriented and easy to apply in practice. She is calm, precise and efficient, even in complex or time-sensitive matters. Her communication is always straightforward, and she is a pleasure to work with. Overall, Merit and the team provide an excellent client service which is reliable, knowledgeable and always focused on achieving the best result for the client.’
- ‘The team is well aligned.'
- ‘Merit Lind-Tsoganoff stands out due to her exceptional knowledge.'
Key clients
- City of Tartu
- Turnit OÜ
- AS Liviko
- ELEKS group
- Blackwall
- Elisa Oyj
- IT and Development Centre, Ministry of the Interior
- Enterprise Estonia
- Estonian Police and Border Guard Board
- Eesti Loto AS
- EveryPay
- Republic of Estonia Information System Authority
Work highlights
Acting as counsel to the Estonian Government (via the Police and Border Guard Board) on the ongoing, complex preparations for the development, production and servicing of the new-era government-issued electronic identity documents, as well as for the set-up of the new trust services under the eIDAS Regulation.
Acting as counsel to the e-Governance Academy (eGA) on various IP/IT related initiatives.
Advised the Estonian State Information Authority on the development of the first ever electronic identity wallet under eIDAS2 requirements.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Toomas Taube; Merit Lind-Tsoganoff
Other key lawyers
Hannes Vallikivi; Katrin Alliksaar