Siim Vahtrus appointed to the Estonian Bar Association’s Administrative Law Committee

Siim Vahtrus, counsel and head of environment and planning at Ellex in Estonia, has been appointed as a member of the Administrative Law Committee of the Estonian Bar Association. His term runs until 22 September 2029.

Siim has more than ten years of experience advising companies, individuals and the public sector on environmental and spatial planning law. His experience includes infrastructure and renewable energy projects, regulatory matters and litigation. As a member of the Administrative Law Committee, Siim aims to contribute to solutions that would make administrative procedures more efficient and faster, particularly permit and planning procedures, including through the use of technology.

The Administrative Law Committee of the Estonian Bar Association assists and advises the Bar Association’s bodies and members on matters related to legislation and legal practice in the field of administrative law. Among other things, the committee analyses legislation and legal practice, prepares proposals for amendments and provides opinions on administrative law matters.

Alongside Siim, Indrek Kukk, Kadri Härginen, Kalev Aavik, Piret Kergandberg, Toomas Pikamäe, Tõnis Loorits, Alar Urm and Ene Soop were appointed as members of the Administrative Law Committee.

In addition to Siim Vahtrus, experts at Ellex in Estonia contribute to the work of several other Estonian Bar Association committees: Gerda Liik is a member of the Commercial Law Committee, Raino Paron of the Financial Law Committee, Martin Mäesalu of the Competition Law Committee, Dmitri Rozenblat of the Tax Law Committee, Hanna Pahk of the Employment Law Committee, and Merlin Liis-Toomela of the Intellectual Property and IT Law Committee.

We congratulate Siim on his new role and wish the entire committee a successful term.

Read more about the Administrative Law Committee on the Estonian Bar Association’s website.