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Tõnu Kolts

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Tõnu Kolts is a Managing Associate at COBALT Estonia, specializing in tax law, corporate restructuring, and equity compensation plans. He co-leads COBALT’s tax advisory services and the Private Wealth industry group in Estonia.

Internationally recognized as a tax expert, Tõnu advises domestic and international clients on complex tax matters. He has played a key role in several of Estonia’s most significant transactions, providing tax-efficient structuring solutions for mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations.

Alongside his tax practice, Tõnu has extensive experience in equity compensation, helping businesses design and implement tailored incentive schemes — from local stock option programs to global equity strategies — with a focus on compliance and strategic alignment.

Before joining COBALT, Tõnu worked as a tax advisor at a Big Four firm in Estonia. He has been a member of the Estonian Bar Association since 2015 and, since 2020, serves on its Tax Law Committee.

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Atzinības

Tax – Leading Associate, The Legal 500 2025
Tax controversy – Rising Star, ITR World Tax 2025
Tax – Associates to watch, Chambers Europe 2025
Tax – Rising Star, The Legal 500 2024

Valodas

Estonian, English

Dalība organizācijās un izglītība

Estonian Bar Association’s Tax Law Committee (since 2020)
Estonian Bar Association (2015)
Master of Arts in Law (M.A.) , University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, Estonia (2010)
Bachelor of Arts in Law (B.A.), University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, Estonia (2008)