Law Firm TEGOS (Formerly TGS Baltic)

European Union Regulatory / Renewables / Oil & Gas / Utilities / Dispute Resolution

Vitali Šipilov has extensive experience in advising in public and administrative law, as well as in representing clients in complex civil disputes.

He has advised both private companies and public authorities in complex issues and disputes concerning energy and infrastructure, construction, real estate, taxation, and the environment.

His experience in the regulatory sector includes advising renewable energy developers, such as offshore wind farms, national infrastructure projects, as well as various state authorities. Among other projects, Vitali successfully represented Elering in two disputes before the European Court of Justice regarding renewable energy support in 2023.

Vitali also successfully represented Riigikogu in three obstruction disputes before the Supreme Court in 2023–2024. Vitali has worked for several years in the Office of the Chancellor of Justice, acquiring in-depth knowledge of fundamental rights and the public sector. He has prepared analyses and advised on complex constitutional issues, including appeals to the European Court of Human Rights. Vitali has also advised entrepreneurs in proceedings before the Estonian Parliament and other authorities. One of his most important projects has been representing 23 local governments in administrative reform disputes before the Supreme Court. Vitali has also analysed the constitutionality of the pension reform for the Ministry of Finance.

Since 2017 Senior Associate, law firm TEGOS (formerly TGS Baltic)

2015-2017 Senior Associate, law firm Varul

2013-2015 Associate, law firm Varul

2010-2012 Adviser, Office of the Chancellor of Justice

2010 Lawyer, law firm Aare Raig

2009 Intern, Tartu Administrative Court

2008 Intern, law firm Baumeister Rechtsanwälte (Germany)

2007 Intern, law firm Luiga Mody Hääl Borenius

2007 Intern, Ministry of Justice

2006 Intern, law firm Küllike Namm

2006 Intern, law firm Raidla Lejins & Norcous

2006 Intern, Northern District Prosecutor's Office

Estonian, Russian, English, German, French

Since 2020 Member of the fundamental rights committee of the Estonian Bar Association 2013 Estonian Bar Association

2010 University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, MA (cum laude)

2007-2008 Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (Germany), Faculty of Law (Student Exchange Program)

2007 University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, BA