ESTONIA
VAHUR KIVISTIK
Managing partner, attorney at law
Languages
Estonian, English, Russian
Practice areas
Administrative law, corporate law, criminal law, litigation, tax law
Education
University of Tartu, Estonia (1986)
Work experience
HansaLaw since 2004
Tax Board of Estonia, Head of legal department, deputy General Manager 1998 – 2003
Police Board of Estonia 1986 – 1998
Membership
Estonian Bar Association
JÜRI LEPPIK
Partner, attorney at law
Languages
Estonian, German, Russian
Practice areas
Criminal law, public law, dept law, commercial law, court/legal proceedings and litigation, dispute settlement
Education
University of Tartu, Estonia, faculty of law (1991)
Work experience
HansaLaw since 2020
Law Office Leppik & Partnerid, Attorney-at-Law (1997–2020)
Aivar Pilv Law Office, Attorney-at-Law (1995-1997)
Vanalinna Law Office, Office, Lawyer (1991-1995)
Tallinn II Law Office, Trainee (1991)
Membership
Estonian Bar Association (1992), Board member 2004-2016
GERLY KASK
Partner, attorney at law
Languages
Estonian, English, Russian
Practice areas
Administrative law, contract law, corporate law, litigation, tax law
Education
University of Tartu, faculty of law in Tallinn, mag iur (2010)
Institute of Law, faculty of law, BA (1999)
Work experience
HansaLaw since 2011
Concordia Attorneys at Law (2008 – 2010)
Estonian Tax and Customs Board, Northern tax and customs centre, Head of legal division (2004-2008)
Harju Tax Office, head of legal department (2002-2004)
Harju Tax Office, senior lawyer (2001-2002)
Communications Board, lawyer (2000-2001)
Membership
Estonian Bar Association (2009)
International Fiscal Association Estonia
ANDRES PAST
Partner, attorney at law
Estonian, English, Russian
Practice areas
Civil law, civil litigation, intermediate proceedings (referee)
Education
University of Tartu, faculty of law (1985)
Work experience
HansaLaw since 2018
Attorney-at-Law in law firms and judge since 1985
Membership
Estonian Bar Association (1985), except military service (1987-1988), public service (1990-1992), in-house lawyer (1992-1994)
TÕNU TUULAS
Partner, sworn advocate
Estonian, English, Russian, Finnish
Practice areas
Civil law (including debt law and commercial law), civil proceedings, administrative law, administrative proceedings, private international law, cross-border legal matters and disputes, criminal law, criminal proceedings
Education
University of Tartu, faculty of law (1991)
Work experience
HansaLaw since 2020
Law Office Leppik & Partnerid, sworn advocate (1997-2020)
Law Office Orav, Tuulas & Vajak, lawyer (1993-1997)
Membership
Estonian Bar Association (1997)
MTÜ Eesti Jäähokiliit, Board member and Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee (2013–2019)
HENN EOMOIS
Attorney Emeritus
Languages
Estonian, Russian
Practice areas
Business law, criminal law, litigation
Education
University of Tartu, Estonia (cum laude, 1968)
Work experience
HansaLaw since 2004
Membership
Estonian Bar Association (1968)
According to Section 40(3) of the Bar Act, an Attorney Emeritus does not provide legal services.
MARIO ROSENTAU
Attorney at law, dr jur
Languages
Estonian, English, Russian, Finnish
Practice areas
IT law, copyright law, other legislation in the field of intellectual property, contract law (service contracts, entrustment agreements, sales agreements, lease agreements and compromise agreements)
Education
University of Tartu faculty of law 1986
University of Tartu faculty of philosophy, M.A. (in philosophy) 1998
University of Tartu faculty of law 1986, doctor iuris, 2004
Work experience
Law firm HansaLaw: attorney at law (from 2013)
University of Tartu faculty of law: lecturer in the field of comparative law (from 2005)
Law firm Borenius & Kemppinen (Helsinki): lawyer in the feild of IT law (2003-2005)
Suomen Ilmakuva Oy: sales manage rin Estonia (1999-2001)
Romario Digitator Press Oy: direktor (1991-1994)
Estonian Ministry of International affairs: I secretary (1989 – 1990)
Membership
Estonian Bar Association (2013)
Member in the Thematic Network Legal Aspects of Public Sector Information (LAPSI, part of the CIP-ICT PSP program), 2010-2012
Member of the Estonia-Slovenia commission created by the goverment of the Republic of Estonia for the implementation of cooperation strategies, 1990
JCI (Junior Chamber International) Tallinn founder member and JCI Estonia member, 1989-94
REIN LAID
Attorney
Languages
Estonian, Russian
Practice areas
Criminal law, tax law
Work experience
HansaLaw since 2009
Law office Luberg & Päts 2004 – 2009
Law office HETA 1997 – 2004
Chief of police in Narva 1994 – 1997
Various positions in the Ministry of Internal Affairs 1969 – 1994
Membership
Estonian Bar Association 2004
Estonian Hunters Society
PAAVO PAAL
Attorney
Languages
Estonian, English, German, Finnish, Russian
Fields of specialization
Civil proceedings, contract law, commercial law, property law, European Union cross-border legal issues, criminal law, criminal proceedings, administrative law, administrative proceedings, administrative court proceedings.
Education
University of Tartu, Faculty of Law (1998)
Work experience
HansaLaw since 2023
Law firm Aksum Reval, barrister/lawyer, 2012-2023
Kalk & Ko, Attorneys-at-Law (2009-2012)
Practice in the Federal Republic of Germany, Vogt und Partner, Rechtsanwälte und Notare (2010)
Lawyer in several law offices (2004-2009)
Ministry of Defense (1999-2004)
Ministry of Justice (1997-1999)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1993-1994, 1995)
Membership
Estonian Bar Association (2023)
Korp! Sakala
Penal Code. Commented edition, compiled by Prof. J. Sootak and P. Pikamäe, co-author of comments (chapter 24)
SIIRI PAJUPUU
Attorney (On parental leave)
Estonian, English
Practice areas
Civil law, civil proceedings, administrative law, administrative proceedings
Education
University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, mag iur 2012
Work experience
HansaLaw since 2019
Tallinn Circuit Court Administrative Collage, lawyer 2015-2019
Harju County Court, lawyer 2013-2015
Ministry of Social Affairs, Legal Department, lawyer 2011-2013
NPO Estonian Association of Students, CEO 2009-2011
JANE RISTISAAR
Lawyer
Estonian, Russian, German
Practice areas
Contract law, corporate law, employment law, family law, constitutional law
Education
University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, 2007
Work experience
HansaLaw since 2016
AS Eesti Krediidipank, lawyer 2015-2016
The Ministry of Finance, State Assets Department, Lawyer of the Legal Derpartment 2013-2015
Estonian Tax and Customs Board, court lawyer 2004-2012
Republic of Estonia Government Office, Strategy Unit, Lawyer 2002-2004
According to Section 40(3) of the Bar Act, a lawyer does not provide legal services. The lawyer assists the attorney in the above areas.
MERIT KÕLVART
Lawyer
Estonian, English
Practice areas
Contract law, data protection, family law, litigation, out-of-court settlement of disputes
Education
Tallinn University of Technology, Estonian public and private law, cum laude (2014)
Tallinn University of Technology, Estonian public and private law (2012)
Work experience
HansaLaw since 2018
Centre for Registers and Information Systems, Head of The Judicial Information Systems Department of the Law Enforcement Information System Department (2021-…)
The Ministry of Justice, the Courts Service Adviser (2015-2021)
Tallinn University of Technology, guest lecturer (2017)
Harju County Court Kentmanni Street Courthouse, Secretary for the sitting (2013-2015)
Tallinn Circuit Court, Secretary for the sitting (2013)
According to Section 40(3) of the Bar Act, a lawyer does not provide legal services. The lawyer assists the attorney in the above areas.
ALIINA SEPPO
Lawyer
Estonian, English, Russian, German
Practice areas
Civil law, contract law, data protection, administrative law, out-of-court settlement of disputes
Education
Tallinn University of Technology, Master in Information Systems Analysis and Planning, (2020)
University of Oslo, LLM Information and Telecommunications Law (2014)
University of Tartu, Faculty of Law (2012)
Work experience
HansaLaw since 2021
Uptime OÜ, project manager-analyst (2022-…)
Leanest OÜ, business analyst (2019-2022)
The Eipre Law Firm, lawyer (2017-2018)
Estonian Tax and Custom Board, lawyer (2014-2016)
Harju County Court, Secretary for the sitting (2012-2013)
According to Section 40(3) of the Bar Act, a lawyer does not provide legal services. The lawyer assists the attorney in the above areas.
MART SUSI
Consultant, dr jur, professor
Languages
Estonian, English, Finnish, German, Russian
Practice areas
Administrative law, competition, human rights
Education
Doctor iuris, University of Tartu, 2008
Doctor of Humane Letters, College of New Rochelle (New York, USA), 1990.
Master of Sciences (Sociology), University of Wisconsin – Madison (Wisconsin, USA), 1992;
Diploma of Law, Tartu University (Estonia), 1988;
Work experience
HansaLaw since 2008
Program Director, International Summer University, University of Tartu, 2005…
Legal Council to the Archbishop of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church (Tallinn, Estonia), 1995-2004
Rector, Concordia International University Estonia (Tallinn, Estonia), 1992-2003
Director, Lakeland College – Madison (Wisconsin, USA), 1991-1993
President, Institute for East European and Baltic Studies (Wisconsin, USA), 1990-1993
Visiting Lecturer, Concordia University Wisconsin (Wisconsin, USA), 1990-1991
Founding President, Estonian Institute of Humanities (Tallinn, Estonia), 1988-1989
Attorney-at-Law (Tallinn, Estonia), 1988-1989
Police Board of Estonia 1986 – 1998
KRISTI KIPPA
Administrative Manager
PILLE KANGRO
HR Manager
