Dr Carri Ginter

Professional highlights

Europan Union law and litigation. European law has repeatedly taken me to Luxembourg: Tallinn’s municipal sales tax, Lux Express and Elisa. I currently represent Elisa Eesti before the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union in proceedings that may shape how the costs of national security measures are allocated between private companies and society.

Arbitration and international dispute resolution. I serve as an arbitrator at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC), the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) and the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC). I have also been appointed to European Union dispute settlement rosters.

Constitutional and public law matters. I was called by the Supreme Court of Estonia as an expert during the oral hearing on the constitutionality of the European Stability Mechanism. I have advised the Estonian government on major European Union law matters, including the compatibility of the Next Generation EU Recovery and Resilience Plan with European Union law. I have also represented government institutions, local authorities and private parties in constitutional review proceedings and other public law disputes.

Governance and public trust. I served as a member of the Port of Tallinn’s management board, and a member of the supervisory board of Estonian Railways. Both appointments required security vetting for access to state secrets. I have also been awarded the Order of the White Star, one of Estonia’s highest state honours.

Academic leadership. I am a Visiting Professor of EU law at the University of Tartu. For more than two decades, I have taught and mentored future lawyers. Ihave twice been awarded a Jean Monnet Chair by the European Commission following international peer review. I have received the University of Tartu Medal for my contribution to the university and have repeatedly been recognised by students as one of the university’s most inspiring lecturers.