` Kristiina Kraav | COBALT

Kristiina Kraav

Associate / Estonia

About

Kristiina Kraav is an Associate at COBALT Estonia who has a profound expertise in the domain of intellectual property law and is also skilled in navigating the complexities of regulatory landscapes.

Kristiina is experienced in giving guidance on trademarks, copyrights and related rights, designs, patents and domains. She provides comprehensive legal solutions customized to the client’s needs, ensuring that their intellectual property is safeguarded. In addition, Kristiina has provided counsel to clients in customs matters involving seizure by the Estonian Tax and Customs Board of goods suspected of infringing intellectual property rights.

Having over half a decade of legal experience, Kristiina is also proficient in guiding clients through the complex domain of regulatory requirements. Kristiina’s field of expertise includes advising clients in matters pertaining to the constantly evolving fields of advertising, consumer protection, food and food supplement labelling, media services and product liability.

Prior to joining COBALT, Kristiina gathered invaluable professional experience at distinguished law firms which helps her to better understand the client’s needs and provide expert advice.

Practice

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Languages

  • Estonian, English, Russian

Membership & education

  • Master of Arts (MA), cum laude, University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, Estonia (2019)
  • Exchange student, Ghent University, Belgium (2017/2018)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (BA), Law, University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, Estonia (2017)
    Experience

    EBRD leads the €6M pre-Series A investment round in Estonian AI startup Miros alongside other investors

    Karma Ventures invests in the Estonian cybersecurity startup Patchstack leading the USD 5 million Series A investment round

    Warsaw Equity Group invests in UP Catalyst, a startup revolutionizing electric car battery technology

    BaltCap invests in FitekIN and ONEA software platforms

    Karma Ventures leads Pactum AI’s $20 million Series B round

    C.D Holding Internationale acquires a majority stake in Stebby OÜ

    Balti Autoosad AS acquires AS Automeister

    Livonia (KS Livonia Partners Fund II AIF) acquires a stake in Telema AS

    Via3L Spedition OÜ won in court against firm’s former managers

    Change Ventures invests in Estonian start-up Inspectle Food

    VKG sold VKG Elektrivõrgud to Baltcap

    Binalyze raised 19 million dollars in a Series A financing round

    Change Ventures invests in startup Formaloo

    HellermannTyton acquires Estonian microduct manufacturing company Höhle

    COBALT advised the sale of district heating network company VKG Soojus to Gren

    COBALT advised Change Ventures on investment in start-up Modash

    COBALT advised Good Deed Education Fund on investment in startup Praktikal

    COBALT advised Ekspress Group on acquiring Geenius Meedia

    COBALT advised Mid Europa Partners on acquisition of leading Baltics e-commerce platforms

    COBALT advised BaltCap on acquiring Baltic Ticket Holdings

    COBALT advised Luminor, Nordea and DNB on closing transaction with Blackstone

    COBALT advised Luminor on EUR 1 billion majority stake acquisition by Blackstone