Preparation of an analysis of the legal regulation of the forest sales regime to the State Forest Management Centre (RMK).

This case was especially important for environmental purposes as the analysis had great importance on how State Forest Management Centre manages sits the vast amount of forests as the property of the state and guarantees their best management.

Preparation of an analysis of the legal regulation of the forest sales regime to the State Forest Management Centre (RMK). This case was especially important from a competition law perspective. The analysis included a comprehensive study and examination of all different aspects of competition law – anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant position and state aid – and, thus, enabled the client to evaluate all competition law risks and make informed and based strategic decisions regarding its future activities. As a remarkable example, TGS Baltic also analysed a new potential strategy in RMK timber sales proceedings to start favouring undertakings that use timber in the most ecologically sustainable way. The case has huge value for the client as it will help to redefine its sales strategies to be more environmentally friendly but will also send a signal to the entire Estonian business community to start investing in more sustainable production methods relating to timber.