
About
Siim Vahtrus, a Specialist Counsel at COBALT Estonia, is a leading expert on environmental law and spatial planning law in Estonia. With over 10 years of professional experience in advising domestic and international clients, Siim has advised and represented clients on environmental permits, spatial plans, building permits, and occupancy and use permits for large infrastructure and energy projects – such as high voltage transmission lines, railroad and road projects, and wind farms, mines and quarries, waste management facilities and other projects.
Siim has contributed to legislative initiatives as well, having authored several legal analyses on implementing the national Environmental Code for the Ministry of Environment as well as the initial draft of the Industrial Emissions Act. In addition, he is one of the authors of the annotated edition of the General Part of the Environmental Code Act.
Prior to joining COBALT, Siim worked in another international law firm.
Languages
- Estonian, English, German
Membership & education
- Estonian Bar Association (2020)
- Master of Arts in Social Sciences, cum laude, law, University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, Estonia (2011)
- Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, law, University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, Estonia (2008)
- University of Konstanz, Exchange student (2009-2010)
HANZA AB acquires Finnish manufacturer Leden Group
AS Terminal defends its rights in the liquid fuel market regarding violations committed by Olerex
Mirova invests in Baltic Storage Platform, a joint venture between Corsica Sole and Evecon
VKG sold VKG Elektrivõrgud to Baltcap
HellermannTyton acquires Estonian microduct manufacturing company Höhle
COBALT advised Pakrineeme Sadama OÜ on selling its property to the state
COBALT advised SCHWENK on acquiring a majority stake in Betoonimeister
COBALT advised Bidcorp on acquiring a majority stake in Fruit Xpress OÜ
COBALT advised the sale of district heating network company VKG Soojus to Gren
COBALT advised Asuntosalkku Oyj in the listing to the Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland