Karl Haavasalu, LL.M.

Senior Associate, Attorney-at-Law

Karl Haavasalu is a renowned expert on insurance and tenancy law. He is an experienced litigator with a solid record in representing clients in landmark insurance cases before the Supreme Court of Estonia. His expertise also includes representing several local governments in environmental law disputes.

Karl Haavasalu has published numerous articles on insurance law and held seminars on the topic. He is the author of the insurance contract commentaries in a Contracts Handbook.
Career

2011 to date Senior Associate, Attorney-at-Law, Law Firm VARUL
2009-2011 Senior Associate, Attorney-at-Law, Varul Vilgerts Smaliukas
2003-2009 Senior Associate, Attorney-at-Law, Advokaadibüroo Paul Varul
2000-2003 Associate, Advokaadibüroo Paul Varul
1999-2000 Lawyer, Advokaadibüroo Paul Varul

Education

2006 Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany, Faculty of Law, LL.M
2000 University of Tartu, Law Faculty, B.A.

Memberships

Estonian Bar Association since 2000

Languages

Estonian
German
Russian
English

Publications