Andres Kivi
Andres advises clients on various everyday business matters (real estate, contract, commercial, labor law) and strategic decisions (transformation or termination of operations), represents them in negotiations of transactions and out-of-court agreements, as well as in dispute resolution both in administrative proceedings and in pre-trial commissions (e.g., public procurement contestation commission, labor dispute committee, rent committee) and in court proceedings.
Andres has assisted clients in several large-scale and long-term development projects, including the planning, development and construction of production, commercial, commercial, residential buildings and infrastructure objects, both as an owner, tenant, developer and contractor representative.
Andres has extensive previous experience with public procurements, having acted in the roles of contracting authority, tenderer and supervisor, which allows Andres to be involved in the planning and execution of public procurements, represent contracting authorities and tenderers in contestation procedures and contracting authorities in disputes regarding the use of structural funds.
Expertise
Professional experience
2022- Hedman Law Firm, senior associate
2020-2022 Hedman Law Firm, associate
2019 Law Office Tepper & Partners, advocate
2018–2019 Law Office Tepper & Partners, lawyer
2017–2018 Harku Rural Municipality, lawyer
2017 Archimedes SA, supervisory specialist
2014–2015 Telegrupp AS, lawyer
2014 Ministry of Justice, intern
Success stories
- Represented Repligen Estonia in negotiating the development of a new factory and office building
- Advised and represented kood/Jõhvi on the planning and execution of public procurements
- Advised lead investor CommerzVentures and Speedinvest on Tuum’s €25m Series B fundraising
- Advising Mainor Ülemiste in connection with the construction of the 155 million Ericsson technology center
Education
2016-2018 University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, MA
2012-2016 University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, BA
Membership
2019- Estonian Bar Association
Languages
Estonian, English, Russian, German
Personal
Andres enjoys playing soccer and swimming.
