Vitali Šipilov

Senior Associate

Phone
+372 5645 8071
Email
vitali.sipilov@tegos.legal
Country
Estonia
Languages
Estonian, Russian, English, German, French

About

Vitali Šipilov has extensive experience in advising on public and administrative law and representing clients in complex litigation. He has counselled both private companies and public sector entities on intricate matters and disputes involving energy and infrastructure, construction, real estate, taxation, and environmental law.

Vitali has advised renewable energy developers, including offshore wind farms, as well as national infrastructure projects and various state institutions. In 2023, he successfully represented Elering in two cases before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) concerning renewable energy subsidies. Between 2023 and 2024, he also successfully represented the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) in three obstruction-related disputes before the Supreme Court.

His previous tenure at the Office of the Chancellor of Justice provided Vitali with profound knowledge of fundamental rights and the functioning of the public sector. He has prepared legal analyses and provided counsel on complex constitutional matters, including applications to the European Court of Human Rights. Vitali’s key projects include representing 23 local municipalities in administrative reform disputes before the Supreme Court and conducting a constitutionality analysis of the pension reform for the Ministry of Finance.

Practice areas

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Professional career

Since 2017

Senior Associate, law firm TEGOS (formerly TGS Baltic)

2015–2017

Senior Associate, law firm Varul

2013–2015

Associate, law firm Varul

2010–2012

Adviser, Office of the Chancellor of Justice

2010

Lawyer, law firm Aare Raig

2009

Intern, Tartu Administrative Court

2008

Intern, law firm Baumeister Rechtsanwälte (Germany)

2007

Intern, law firm Luiga Mody Hääl Borenius

2007

Intern, Ministry of Justice

2006

Intern, law firm Küllike Namm

2006

Intern, law firm Raidla Lejins & Norcous

2006

Intern, Northern District Prosecutor's Office

Memberships

2020

Member of the fundamental rights committee of the Estonian Bar Association

2016

Estonian Bar Association

Education

2010

University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, MA (cum laude)

2007–2008

Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (Germany), Faculty of Law (Student Exchange Program)

2007

University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, BA

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Vitali Šipilov

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Deals & cases

Tele2 and GCI completes the transaction to create the first pan-Baltic tower company

Forward Tranzit wins railway freight case with TEGOS’ dispute team

Tele2 and Manulife IM backed GCI create the first pan-Baltic tower company

TGS Baltic successfully represented Elering in two renewable energy support cases at the European Court of Justice

advised Berthold Vollers GmbH regarding a dispute with Cocoanect B.V. and AIG Europe S.A.

Represented Forward Tranzit OÜ in a dispute with Stikla Serviss SIA

Represented Forward Tranzit OÜ in a dispute

TGS Baltic assisted Enefit Green AS with selling Brocēni pellet mill and cogeneration plant in Latvia to Warmeston OU, the leading Estonian wood pellet producer.

TGS Baltic assisted Enefit Green AS with selling Paide and Valka district heating businesses in Estonia and Latvia to AS Utilitas Eesti, Estonia’s largest district heating company.

TGS Baltic advised the private equity fund BaltCap on the acquisition of VKG Elektrivõrgud

Advising and representing Elering

TGS Baltic assisted investment company De Maria Project in acquisition of Energate

Successful representation of Pipes Building OÜ in a dispute against Narva Vesi AS

TEGOS advised international company Iron Mountain Inc., which provides worldwide services on data and records management

Representing Environment Investment Centre

TGS Baltic advised the shareholders of OÜ Eesti Digiraamatute Keskus in selling a majority shareholding to a leading Russian publisher OOO “LITRES”

Helping Estonia’s giant offshore wind project get the green light

The town of Loksa, Nõo municipality and Luunja municipality escaped forced merger

The Supreme Court issued a favourable decision in the main matter of Administrative Reform Act

Representing Tallink Group before European Commission in connection with alleged state aid resulting from tax benefits

Court overturns vote of no confidence in Viimsi Rural Municipality Council

Representing Nordea Bank Finland Plc in litigation against tax authority

Nordea Bank Finland Plc Estonian branch takes its dispute with the tax authority to court

News

A historic achievement across the Baltics: triple win at CEE Legal Matters Deal of the Year awards

Tele2 and Manulife transaction wins the Baltic Private Equity Deal of the Year 2026 award

Nominated for CEE Legal Matters Deal of the Year Awards 2025

TGS Baltic senior associates to the Supreme Court: the opposition’s appeal should be dismissed

TGS Baltic obtained a favourable decision for KredEx from the Supreme Court in the litigation concerning extraordinary loans related to the corona pandemic

TGS Baltic has been recognized by the Legal 500 Global Green Guide

Publications

Baltic Energy Sector Update: Key Developments and Policy Changes (2025)

Estonia’s Shifting Energy Policies: Challenges and Opportunities in Q1 2025

Three-in-One: Superficies License Procedure for Offshore Wind Farms in Estonia

Climate Act and Emission Reduction Targets in Estonia

Energy Sector News in Estonia: Key Developments in Offshore Wind, Climate Policy, and Nuclear Energy

Norwegian Company Wins Another Wind Area Offshore in Estonia

Estonian Parliament Discusses the Possibility of Developing Nuclear Power Plants and State Support for Them

Offshore Wind Permitting Reform in Estonia

Increasing the Energy Efficiency of Buildings – the Revised Energy Efficiency Directive

TGS Baltic Energy Market News Flash (vol4)

Do Vaccine Passports Pave the Way for Vaccine VIPs?