Martti Peetsalu
Europe Guide 2024
Band 4 : Dispute Resolution
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Provided by Martti Peetsalu
Practice Areas
Dispute Resolution / Arbitration, Mediation & ADR / White Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations / Restructuring & Insolvency / Shareholders Disputes
Martti Peetsalu has unique experience in shipping law as he has litigated several cases to the Supreme Court which have shaped the legal practice in Estonia (especially in ship arrest issues). His work and cases have considerably helped Estonia to gain reputation among creditors and financing banks to consider Estonia as a country with an efficient legal system and developed court practice in maritime law.
Martti has extensive experience in all the relevant sectors of the transport industry. He has acted in cases involving the liability of road carriers and freight forwarders, dealt with i.a. forced sales of the vessels, collisions, refinancing, cargo claims and advised clients in issues related to the carriage of goods and passengers by air. Over the years, Martti has gained unique experience in rail carriage and railway infrastructure charges.
He has successfully represented the clients in several Supreme Court cases on shareholders’ disputes that have substantially shaped the case law, i.a. division of companies, non-monetary contributions, pre-emption rights, recovery of dividends, board member’s liabilities and the transfer of shares.
Martti has supplemented his knowledge at Dabelstein & Passehl (Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein), a law firm specialising in the transport industry sector.
He is a member of the national revision committee on national defence law and co-author of the analyses on court procedures in a state of emergency.
Career
Since 2023 Partner, law firm TGS Baltic
2021-2023 Associate Partner, law firm TGS Baltic
2017-2021 Senior Associate, law firm TGS Baltic (formerly Varul)
2014–2017 Senior Associate, law firm Varul
2012 Intern, Law Firm Dabelstein & Passehl (Hamburg)
2008–2014 Senior Associate, law firm Glimstedt
2006–2008 Lawyer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Professional Memberships
2013 Estonian Association of Young Lawyers
2010 Estonian Bar Association
Chambers Review
Europe
New to the rankings, Martti Peetsalu is an experienced litigator with expertise in the transport sector, often advising on administrative and EU law topics. His practice also entails shareholder disputes and bankruptcy-related cases. He acts for a broad range of clients, including state entities.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He has a great level of expertise in various areas, a readiness to go in depth and a good understanding of the economic background."
"Martti is an excellent lawyer who has strong knowledge of the law and excellent communication skills."
"The cooperation with him is constructive."
"He has a great level of expertise in various areas, a readiness to go in depth and a good understanding of the economic background."
"Martti is an excellent lawyer who has strong knowledge of the law and excellent communication skills."
"The cooperation with him is constructive."
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