Lauri Almann joins Varul Vilgerts Smaliukas Feb 01, 2010
Lauri Almann, attorney and former Permanent Under Secretary of the
Estonian Ministry of Defence joins Varul Vilgerts Smaliukas from
February 1st.
Lauri Almann holds an LL.M. degree from Georgetown University Law Centre and is a member of the New York State Bar and Estonian Bar Association. He specialises primarily in banking, international business transactions, project finance, arbitration, public procurement and IT. Before joining Varul Vilgerts Smaliukas, he served in the civil service for more than 10 years in several senior roles.
“The firm is glad to welcome an experienced international law specialist during the time of increasing international cooperation” says partner Paul Varul.
While working in the Estonian Ministry of Defence, Lauri Almann implemented numerous large-scale armaments and infrastructure projects. He has also successfully represented the Estonian Government in various international legal disputes. He has served with various government delegations in the course of negotiations with foreign authorities and international organizations, including the Estonian delegation which negotiated the country’s accession to NATO. Lauri Almann has contributed to the drafting of a number of legal acts, including the Public Procurement Act, State Secrets Act, Public Information Act and National Defence Act.
“The firm is glad to welcome an experienced international law specialist during the time of increasing international cooperation” says partner Paul Varul.
While working in the Estonian Ministry of Defence, Lauri Almann implemented numerous large-scale armaments and infrastructure projects. He has also successfully represented the Estonian Government in various international legal disputes. He has served with various government delegations in the course of negotiations with foreign authorities and international organizations, including the Estonian delegation which negotiated the country’s accession to NATO. Lauri Almann has contributed to the drafting of a number of legal acts, including the Public Procurement Act, State Secrets Act, Public Information Act and National Defence Act.