
Law Firm TEGOS (Formerly TGS Baltic)
Arbitrators
Merli Mäesalu
- Phone+372 626 4300
- Email[email protected]
Work Department
Dispute Resolution / Real Estate Transactions / Real Estate Development & Regulatory / Zoning & Planning / Infrastructure & PPP
Position
Merli Mäesalu has extensive experience in constitutional and administrative law, with a strong focus on dispute resolution. She represents clients in court, particularly in matters related to planning, construction, environmental law, and state liability.
Merli has advised both public authorities and private companies, including in EU aid proceedings, licensing processes, and disputes with various supervisory bodies.
Her background at Tallinn Administrative Court has given her valuable practical insight into challenging administrative decisions. Merli has also conducted academic research in litigation and continues to support clients in complex administrative procedures.
Career
Since 2017 Senior Associate, law firm TEGOS (formerly TGS Baltic)
2014–2017 Senior Associate, law firm Varul
2012–2013 Associate, law firm Varul
2011–2012 Associate, law firm Glikman & Partners
2010–2011 Consultant, Tallinn Administrative Court
2009 Intern, Estonian Ministry of Justice
2008 Counsel, University of Tartu Student’s Law Office
2008 Intern, Tartu Courthouse of Tartu County Court
2007 Intern, law firm Valge & Uiga
Languages
Estonian, English
Memberships
2013 Estonian Young Lawyers Association
2011 Estonian Bar Association
2007 ELSA
Education
2010 University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, MA
2009 University of Salzburg, summer programme on private international law
2008 University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, BA