Jüri Raidla

Jüri Raidla
Ministry of Justice
In office
3 April 1990  30 January 1992
Prime Minister Edgar Savisaar
Succeeded by Märt Rask
Personal details
Born (1957-07-02) 2 July 1957

Jüri Raidla (born 2 July 1957 in Estonia) is an Estonian lawyer, managing partner of Raidla Lejins & Norcous (one of the largest law firms in Estonia).

Career

1980 was educated at the University of Tartu (law degree cum laude), 1987 at University of St. Petersburg (Russia), Ph.D and 1992 at post-doctorate program at Lund University (Sweden).

1981–1988 Legal counsel of various agricultural companies, 1989 Chairman of the District Council in Pärnu. From April 3, 1990 to January 30, 1992 he was the Estonian Minister of Justice. 1992–1993 Managing Director of Estonian Banking Association. From 1993 Managing Partner of Raidla Lejins & Norcous (one of the largest law firms in Estonia, established in 1993). Law Practice – General Commercial & Contract, Constitutional Law & Government Relations, Property Law, Construction & Real Estate Development.[1]

Jüri Raidla has published a substantial number of articles, overviews and reports on various topics of Estonian law. Jüri Raidla has spoken on a substantial number of domestic and international conferences on issues related to Estonian constitution, regaining Estonian independence, property reform, corporate governance

Raidla speaks Estonian, English and Russian.[1]

Participation in legislative drafting

Memberships

Publications

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Jüri Raidla". Raidla Lejins & Norcous. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
Preceded by
Minister of Justice
1900–1992
Succeeded by
Märt Rask
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