Marko Mehilane, an attorney-at-law, has been working as a legal adviser since 2004. He specializes in public procurement and construction law.
With over 20 years of experience in public procurement, Marko has represented both bidders and contracting authorities. He has been involved in preparing major public tenders in Estonia, such as the Koidula Border Station and Viru Prison, as well as advising private sector projects, including shopping centres and hotels.
Marko is a valued expert in procurement disputes, having represented clients in more than 100 cases across various sectors, including IT, construction, medical, military, and vehicle procurements. The international legal directory Who’s Who Legal has repeatedly recognized Marko as a leading procurement lawyer in Estonia. Additionally, he has shared his expertise as a guest lecturer at the Faculty of Law of the University of Tartu, conducting seminars on public procurement, and is a sought-after speaker at procurement training sessions.
Marko possesses extensive knowledge of FIDIC construction contracts developed by the International Federation of Engineering Consultants (e.g., Red Book, Yellow Book, EPC/Turnkey). He has advised clients on numerous FIDIC projects, representing them in disputes, including DAAB proceedings and arbitration.
He also has experience with other standard contracts such as Orgalime, YSE, ETÜ 2013, EKL 2016, and various procurement agreements.
Education
2003 University of Tartu, Faculty of Law
In-service training
2001 - 2002 University of Rotterdam Faculty of Law
2006 - 2007 Public Procurement Trainer Program by HAUS, the Finnish Institute of Public Management and the Estonian Ministry of Finance
Career
2024 - NJORD Law Firm, Associate Partner
2010 – 2024 HEED Entsik Law Firm, Partner
2004 - 2009 Lawin (now COBALT) Law Firm, Attorney
2004 Ministry of Social Affairs, Legal Counsel in the Department of Finance and Property Management
2003 Tartu City Government, Legal Counsel at the Department of Urban Economy
Memberships
- Estonian Bar Association
- Procurement Law Academic Network
Languages
Estonian and English