Ellex‘s team is well established in the IP sphere, often appearing in precedent-setting IP matters and working on complex IP prosecution projects. The practice is led by Ants Nõmper, who is ‘highly experienced in patent matters and has worked on some of the leading enforcement cases in Estonia’. His strong track record in IP, IT and telecoms ‘enables him to advise clients creatively and commercially’. Supporting Nomper at the associate level is Mari Must, one of ‘a trusted team of associates who are intelligent, responsive and helpful'.

According to one client, Sorainen is a ‘go-to legal partner in complex IP matters as it is able to offer full-service support and well-rounded, strategic advice on IP and general brand matters’. Kaupo Lepasepp, who is ‘extremely useful for IP topics and copyright matters‘, runs the team alongside ICT expert Mihkel Miidla. The group also has a good reputation for portfolio management and is lauded for its ‘pan-Baltic coverage, responsiveness, expertise and speed.’

Cobalt fields a deep bench of eight full-time IP lawyers, and is equipped to assist clients in a range of IP, IT and regulatory matters. Among these practitioners is practice head Egon Talur, who is pivotal in the team’s work in IP asset restructuring. Litigation forms another key part of the group’s work, particularly patent litigation for which Viive Kaur is highly experienced. Patent attorney Anna Kosar has extensive experience and knowledge in the field of IP protection and data protection.

Eversheds Sutherland Ots & Co's lawyers are ‘certainly experts in their field’ of intellectual property and telecoms, as well as data protection. Practice head Tambet Toomela, a ‘top-notch expert in his field in Estonia‘, is lauded for his ‘expertise and foresight‘, which have been gained from a long track record in offering IP and IT law advice in Estonia. Elsewhere, associate Erika Tuvike is noted for her international work; she is experienced in IP, particularly trademark disputes.

Magnusson often works across the Baltics and Scandinavia, leveraging a strong technology law practice assisting local companies in addition to international clients investing in Estonia. Its varied workload includes cyber fraud disputes and the enforcement of rulings on cyber assets. Elvira Tulvik runs the team and is especially knowledgeable about existing and future technology due to her engineering knowledge. On the IP side, senior associate Mirjam Trisberg is a key contact.

NJORD Law Firm is particularly strong in IP, where it assists a wide range of clients including government organisations and large corporations with matters both inside and outside of court. The growing team is led by Karolina Ullman alongside Liisi Jürgen, who is an expert in IT law and data protection. Ullman is a key contact in the group for Swedish-Estonian matters and Nordic businesses in Estonia.

WALLESS, whose ‘team is very competent and easy to work with‘, stands out for regularly acting in disputes regarding trade names and unfair competition. Toomas Taube ‘is an experienced and well-established IP lawyer’ who is heavily active on the transactional side of the group’s IP work, often advising on trademark and copyright licensing transactions. Other key team members include Hannes Vallikivi, who has deep knowledge of technology law and its impact on a range of industries. In early 2024, the practice gained the expertise of Merit Lind and her team following the firm’s merger with FORT.

WIDEN ‘distinguishes itself as a truly unique law firm with a remarkable range of strengths‘. Among these strengths is its ability to work both domestically and internationally, throughout the Baltic region. Practice head Rauno Kinkar‘s ‘quick-witted and thorough approach to his work truly stands out’. The multidisciplinary team ‘includes a wide variety of specialists across numerous fields of law’, including Henri Ratnik, who is experienced in IP and IT law, as well as data protection issues and Web3 matters.

NOVE‘s group has expertise across the spectrum of IP, IT and telecoms matters, covering a range of industries including healthcare. Sten Tikerpe is head of IT and cybersecurity; Mari Past leads the data protection practice; and Mart Parind is head of intellectual property within the firm. As a group, ‘what sets it apart is its extraordinary flexibility, prompt responses and ability to explain complex legal matters in a simple and understandable manner’. Arsi Pavelts is a key lawyer for contentious issues.

At RASK Attorneys-at-Law, Timo Kullerkupp and Karl Erik Esko head up the team, which is highlighted for its 'international experience' and its ability to 'provide tailored solutions’. Its varied workload includes IP-related regulatory matters, due diligence and sector-specific IT advice. Technology specialist Kai Villemson is highly regarded.

TGS Baltic ‘always delivers the result quickly‘. The firm has a particular focus on data protection, and also fields a team of ‘excellent IP law specialists‘ including senior associate Silvia Urgas, who is often involved in IP disputes. Peeter Viirsalu is also well versed in disputes, in addition to working with clients on matters connected to distressed assets. Priit Lätt joined as head of the IP and IT department in early 2024 following the firm’s merger with PwC Legal. Mari-Liis Orav left the firm.

The group at Triniti is an ‘experienced cross-border team with high-level professionals in various legal matters’ and is noted for its knowledge of media and telecoms services and the related legal framework. Maarja Pild, a versatile practitioner in these fields, leads the team, which includes Karmen Turk, who is experienced in representing clients in both national and European courts.

KPMG Law in Estonia has a strong track record in IT law and also has a sizeable cybersecurity practice. Practice head Karin Oras leads on corporate M&A, employment and immigration matters at the firm, and is able to advise on multidisciplinary IP, IT and telecoms matters.

The team at LINKLaw ‘knows the IT sector inside out’. Its varied client base includes large and prestigious companies in the IP and IT fields as well as film and cinema clients. Overseeing the practice is Kairi Kurisoo-Pärn, whose M&A expertise makes the group well placed to handle clients’ specific IT and IP needs as well as commercial and corporate matters.