About
Heili Haabu is Senior Associate at COBALT Estonia specialized in company and employment law. She is an experienced expert in both fields.
Heili advises companies in all aspects of managing employment relations, including choice of contract type, immigration matters of foreign employees, use of temporary agency staff, preparation of employment contracts, issues relating to bonus systems, relations with trade unions, occupational health and safety matters, supervisory proceedings of the Labor Inspectorate, community-scale involvement of employees and termination of employment. Heili also prepares service agreements for members of managing bodies and advises companies in different corporate proceedings such as holding meetings, adopting resolutions, mergers, divisions, and reorganizations.
In addition to the above, Heili also advises companies engaging in retail, life sciences, and medicines in compliance issues. Heili assists clients in preparing standard terms and advises clients in issues relating to consumer protection, producer liability, and advertising.
- Employment – Leading Associate, The Legal 500 2025
- Employment – Rising Star, The Legal 500 2024
- Employment – Next Generation Lawyer, The Legal 500 2019
Languages
- Estonian, English
Membership & education
- Estonian Bar Association (since 2004)
- MA, University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, Estonia (2003)
Whistleblower Protection Act finally adopted
Changes in organising occupational health and safety
COVID-19 in Estonia: How and where to work – Ius Laboris Guide for International Employers
COVID-19 in Estonia: Ius Laboris Back to Work Guide for International Employers
COVID-19 in Estonia: The coronavirus in employment relations & taxes – April update
COVID-19 in Estonia: The coronavirus in employment relations & taxes – March 20 update
COVID-19 in Estonia: The coronavirus in employment relations