Dr Mari Agarmaa

Professional highlights

Insolvency and civil law expert. Two master’s degrees and a doctorate in bankruptcy law make me one of the top experts in insolvency and, more broadly, civil law. This allows me to see the big picture, think out of the box and find solutions to difficult, non-standard situations.

Knowing German legislation. In addition to Estonian expertise, I can also provide best practices from German case law, having analyzed the principle of equal treatment of creditors on the example of Estonian and German bankruptcy law in my Ph.D. thesis. Knowledge of German legislation and case law is a major asset since Estonian judges often consider German case law when interpreting local provisions.

Improving legislation. I was commissioned by the Estonian Ministry of Justice to complete a report on how to improve the Estonian bankruptcy law. Many proposals in the report were taken into account and are now part of draft legislation.

Educating a new generation. I have lectured on civil procedure at the University of Tartu and am now contributing to the commentary on the Estonian Bankruptcy Act. I find it important to contribute to the Estonian education system by writing textbooks and articles since it is hard to educate the next generation and improve the legal system without sufficient professional legal literature.