Employment Disputes

COBALT’s Employment Disputes team specialises in resolving workplace conflicts with precision and sensitivity. Our attorneys are well-versed in handling complex employment disputes, offering strategic advice and representation to protect the interests of our clients. Whether through negotiation, mediation, or litigation, we deliver solutions tailored to achieve swift and effective results.

Our team supports employers, employees, and management across diverse industries, leveraging extensive experience in disputes arising from terminations, discrimination claims, contract breaches, workplace policies and non-competition and confidentiality claims. Mixing our employment dispute team’s vast procedural expertise with a deep understanding of employment law in collaboration with our Employment team, we provide practical guidance that aligns with our clients’ operational and legal objectives. It also allows us to handle cases that are voluminous and strategically challenging.

Our employment disputes services include:

  • Contractual disputes – resolving issues related to employment contracts, including breaches, restrictive covenants, and confidentiality agreements.
  • Termination and redundancy disputes – representing and advising in claims on wrongful terminations, unfair dismissals, and redundancy.
  • Workplace rights claims – handling claims involving discrimination, harassment, and workplace safety violations.
  • Collective disputes – managing conflicts with trade unions, collective redundancies, and industrial actions.
  • Data protection in employment – assisting with disputes involving employee data processing and privacy concerns.

Our approach combines thorough legal analysis with a deep understanding of the client’s organisational context. COBALT’s expertise ensures our clients receive robust representation and guidance, safeguarding their workplace relationships and reputations.

 

Recognitions
Legal 500 2025, Employment, Estonia office
"I have been working with COBALT many years now. If I need help, they respond quickly. This is what makes this company unique - people, collaboration, thoroughness and high professional standards."
Chambers Europe 2025, Dispute Resolution, Estonia office
„COBALTS’s fast response times, proactive service and client-focused dedication ensure tailored, effective solutions, demonstrating their commitment and expertise in every interaction.“
Legal 500 2025, Dispute Resolution, Estonia office
"The team is fully equipped with professional members to offer legal support and solve cases in different areas depending on the client's needs."
Chambers Europe 2025, Employment, Estonia office
"The department stands out in the industry for its exceptional combination of speed, detailed advice and expertise."
Chambers Europe 2025, Employment, Latvia office
“COBALT's employment lawyers are easy to approach and provide prompt as well as clear responses. They have great experience and can work together as a team.
Chambers Europe 2025, Dispute Resolution, Latvia office
“COBALT fields a specialised and diversified disputes team. What truly sets COBALT apart is its unparalleled experience not only in legal representation but also in advocacy and legislative drafting.”