Martin Triipan

Martin Triipan is a partner with wide experience almost exclusively in environmental and planning law and is, therefore, one of the very few truly specialised lawyers in these fields in Estonia. His practical experience includes advising clients on complex environmental liability questions, often supporting the other practice areas of the firm in property transactions. He is also recognised as one of the most experienced litigators in the field.

In addition, Martin is active in legislative drafting — he has participated in the codification of the Estonian Environmental Law and has written on various environmental law-related issues in a number of local and international publications.

Martin Triipan was awarded the title Lawyer of the Year at the Estonian Bar Association’s 100th anniversary ceremony in 2019.

30 May, 2024

Ellex advised the Government of the Republic of Estonia in the court cases for the extradition to the USA of individuals suspected of crypto fraud

Deals & cases

10 April, 2024

Administrative court ruled in favour of Enefit Power: Competition Authority’s supervision fee claim is not justified

Deals & cases

08 December, 2023

Pontos sells its holdings in Viru Keskus to long-term co-owner

Deals & cases

15 February, 2022

East Capital Baltic Property Fund II sold three commercial properties

Deals & cases

21 October, 2021

Initial public offering of Enefit Green shares

Deals & cases

10 November, 2020

Institutional infrastructure investors to acquire Adven

Deals & cases

03 September, 2020

Advising Väo Paas OÜ in connection with the successful contestation of the establishment of a local protected area

Deals & cases

19 June, 2020

Advising the Environmental Board in cases related to Natura 2000 forest areas and water dams

Deals & cases

15 October, 2019

Viljandi Real Estate OÜ developed the first full concept IKEA store in Estonia

Deals & cases

15 April, 2019

Adven Eesti AS is constructing a new boiler plant fueled by biomass

Deals & cases

04 April, 2019

Advising Lääneranna Rural Municipality in a complex matter regarding permissions to establish and maintain a wind farm

Deals & cases

28 September, 2018

Representing the Ministry of Finance in disputes concerning the construction of Rail Baltic’s railway

Deals & cases

07 September, 2018

Advising Vopak E.O.S. AS on planning

Deals & cases

02 September, 2018

Successful representation of a mining company in contesting the refusal of a local government to grant a geological exploration permit and a permit to extract a mineral resource

Deals & cases

08 April, 2018

Advising the largest ever industrial investment project in Estonia (Est-For)

Deals & cases

23 November, 2017

Advising the Ministry of Environment in a matter of the sale of a state-owned immovable property

Deals & cases

25 August, 2017

Advising Elering AS and Pangaz in connection with the Balticconnector project

Deals & cases

2005

University of Tartu, Estonia

Master of Laws (LL.M.)

2001

University of Tartu, Estonia

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), officially equivalent to MA

2020

Estonian Bar Association

Member of the Ethics and Methodology Committee

2002

Estonian Bar Association

2001-2002

Estonian Moot Court Society

Board Member

2001

Estonian Academic Law Society

2001

Estonian Moot Court Society

2022

Inimõigused (Human Rights)

Chapter 26. Environment and human rights and sustainable development co-author

2019

Juridica: "How Long Should Waste be Tracked? By-products and End-of-waste Status"

In the field of waste, modern environmental law must tackle two seemingly contradictory challenges at the same time: it must protect people and the environment against risks arising from waste as much as possible, while simultaneously enabling the use of waste as a resource to the largest possible extent. On the one hand, a broad approach to the concept of waste helps to protect people and the environment because it allows public authorities to monitor what happens with waste to the greatest possible extent. However, in the same way that surveillance activities in criminal proceedings extensively infringe upon the rights of individuals, a concept of waste that is too broad may prevent the goals of a circular economy from being achieved. The article examines this problem in the context of the definition of waste, the concepts of by-products and end-of-waste status, and a few recent court decisions.

2017

Yearbook of Estonian courts 2016

2016

Environmental law. Law book

2015

Comments to General Part of Environmental Code Act (2015)

Comments to General Part of Environmental Code Act. (2015)

2014

Estonian Environmental Law Center

Comments to General Part of Environmental Code Act.

2008

The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Environment Law 2008. UK Global Legal Group Ltd. (Estonian chapter)

Estonian Chapter UK: Global Legal Group Ltd. 2008

2007

The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Environment Law 2007. UK: Global Legal Group Ltd. (Estonian chapter)

Estonian Chapter UK: Global Legal Group Ltd. 2007

2006

The Principle of Proportionality in European Union Law. Juridica, 3, 151–158

Juridica, 3, 151-158 (in Estonian) 2006

2001

The Principle of Proportionality in the Constitutional and Administrative Law. Juridica, 5, 305–313 (in Estonian)

Juridica, 5, 305-313 (in Estonian) 2001

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Martin Triipan

Ellex advised the Government of the Republic of Estonia in the court cases for the extradition to the USA of individuals suspected of crypto fraud

Administrative court ruled in favour of Enefit Power: Competition Authority’s supervision fee claim is not justified

Pontos sells its holdings in Viru Keskus to long-term co-owner

East Capital Baltic Property Fund II sold three commercial properties

Initial public offering of Enefit Green shares

Institutional infrastructure investors to acquire Adven

Advising Väo Paas OÜ in connection with the successful contestation of the establishment of a local protected area

Advising the Environmental Board in cases related to Natura 2000 forest areas and water dams

Viljandi Real Estate OÜ developed the first full concept IKEA store in Estonia

Adven Eesti AS is constructing a new boiler plant fueled by biomass

Advising Lääneranna Rural Municipality in a complex matter regarding permissions to establish and maintain a wind farm

Representing the Ministry of Finance in disputes concerning the construction of Rail Baltic’s railway

Advising Vopak E.O.S. AS on planning

Successful representation of a mining company in contesting the refusal of a local government to grant a geological exploration permit and a permit to extract a mineral resource

Advising the largest ever industrial investment project in Estonia (Est-For)

Advising the Ministry of Environment in a matter of the sale of a state-owned immovable property

Advising Elering AS and Pangaz in connection with the Balticconnector project

University of Tartu, Estonia

University of Tartu, Estonia

Estonian Bar Association

Estonian Bar Association

Estonian Moot Court Society

Estonian Academic Law Society

Estonian Moot Court Society

Yearbook of Estonian courts 2016

Comments to General Part of Environmental Code Act (2015)

Estonian Environmental Law Center

The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Environment Law 2008. UK Global Legal Group Ltd. (Estonian chapter)

The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Environment Law 2007. UK: Global Legal Group Ltd. (Estonian chapter)

The Principle of Proportionality in European Union Law. Juridica, 3, 151–158

The Principle of Proportionality in the Constitutional and Administrative Law. Juridica, 5, 305–313 (in Estonian)

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IFLR1000 & Ellex: highlighting top rankings in the Baltics

Ellex experts in the committees of the Estonian Bar Association

Ellex experts contributed to the World Justice Project Rule of Law Index 2021