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Kadri
Matteus

Specialist Counsel / Estonia

kadri.matteus@cobalt.legal

+372 665 1888

about

Kadri Matteus, a Senior Associate, heads the public procurement practice at COBALT Estonia. As one of Estonia's best-known lawyers in the field of public procurement, she advises both contracting authorities and entrepreneurs on a wide range of issues, from the development of procurement procedures to representation in litigation. Kadri has also conducted a large number of procurement procedures, with practical experience both as a lawyer for the contracting authority and in advising companies on participating in procurement. She also has in-depth knowledge and experience in other administrative disputes, being one of the firm's main administrative litigators.

Kadri is a valued speaker in the field of public procurement law and is one of the authors of the commented edition of Estonian Public Procurement Law. She maintains the public procurement blog Riigihankeblogi and the public procurement podcast Etapiviisiline Elu.

Kadri is a conciliator within the meaning of the Conciliation Act and is a recognized legal expert in resolving disputes arising from the performance of procurement contracts.

Kadri has been a member of the Administrative Law Committee of the Estonian Bar Association since 2020.

practice

Languages

Estonian, English

Membership & education

2014 Estonian Bar Association
ELSA Estonia Alumni
Member of the Administrative Law Committee of the Estonian Bar Association (since 2020)
2014 Summer School on Intellectual Property, University of Bonn, Germany
2013 Master of Arts degree in law, University of Tartu, Estonia,
2012 WIPO Academy Summer School, Croatia
2010 Bachelor of Arts degree in law, University of Tartu, Estonia

Publications

experience

2020 — 03 — 27

COBALT advises KredEx on conducting a public procurement

2020 — 03 — 25

COBALT advised Ragn-Sells on a public procurement dispute

2020 — 02 — 21

COBALT advised and represented Nuctech Warsaw Company Limited Sp. z o.o. in a public procurement

2020 — 02 — 05

COBALT represented the European Commission in major state aid cases in Estonian courts and Court of Justice

2019 — 12 — 20

COBALT successfully represented an Estonian private school in an appeal addressed to the Language Inspectorate

2019 — 11 — 05

COBALT carried out training for verifying the compliance of providing structural support for public procurement

2019 — 05 — 15

COBALT compiled at KredEx’s request the instructional materials regarding the general principles of public procurement

2019 — 05 — 14

COBALT advised Tallinna Linnatranspordi AS on launching new bus routes

2019 — 05 — 06

COBALT advises AS RAGN-SELLS on OSA project

2019 — 04 — 18

COBALT advises BaltCap Growth Fund on investing in Pihlakodu chain

2018 — 11 — 28

COBALT advised European Diversified Infrastructure Fund II on investment in Utilitas, leading private Estonian energy group

2018 — 06 — 14

COBALT advised Port of Tallinn on its IPO and listing on Nasdaq Tallinn Stock Exchange

2018 — 03 — 27

COBALT advises HHLA on acquiring Estonia’s biggest terminal operator Transiidikeskuse AS

2015 — 07 — 13

COBALT assisted Rakuten, Inc in the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Fits.me Holdings Limited

Kadri is characterized by thoroughness in processing materials and preparing disputes. She is not afraid to take risks, and suggests what and how our arguments could be presented better and win disputes. At the same time, I appreciate her telling us honestly if the prospect of victory is non-existent and unnecessary expense can be avoided. I also appreciate the fact that Kadri keeps an eye on our field and, for her part, makes proposals to clarify legislation. It is good to contact her on all matters concerning public procurement, including performance of public contracts.

Anne Jõesaar, Manager of Services at Ragn-Sells