Estonian Law Blog
How to protect copyright?
Copyright is a collection of personal and proprietary rights that the author automatically derives from literary, artistic and scientific works. In Estonia, copyright is primarily governed by copyright law.A work is any original result in the field of literature, art...
The end of the offshore era
The phrase “offshore company” is lately often in the newspaper columns in relation to money laundering scandals. Using an offshore company in medium-sized and large corporate structures is not new, says Georgi Džaniašvili, a partner at the law firm of Magilex, in newspaper Delovyje Vedomosti.
How to choose a suitable business name for a company?
The business name of a company is the name registered in the commercial register under which the company operates. A company can have only one business name and it must be clearly distinguishable from other business names registered in Estonia. In addition, the...
Does your company need to appoint a data protection officer?
If your business is involved with processing of personal data, you must assess whether your company is obliged to appoint a data protection officer by checking compliance with data protection regulations.When appointing a specialist, the suitability of the person...
Using fake real estate reservations is prohibited
Magilex partner Siim Mägi published an article about recent practice in Estonian real estate market where developers are using fake bookings in order to make objects more appealing to potential buyers.
Disclosing of beneficial owners
As of the 1st of September 2018, all Estonian companies, non-profit associations and foundations are required to disclose information about their beneficial owners to the commercial register.