Education

2001 – 2004 University of Tartu, law faculty,
master’s degree (M.A.) (mag. iur.)  
2002 – 2002 University of Helsinki, law faculty,
academic research grant
1996 – 2000 Concordia University, law faculty,
bachelor’s degree (B.A.) (Cum Laude)

Career

2012 –  Law Firm Valter & Tiivel,
partner / attorney-at-law
2003 – 2012  Law Firm Glikman & Partners,
attorney-at-law
2000 – 2003 Audit Firm Rimess,
tax and legal department, lawyer
1999 – 2000 Tallinn Administrative Court, 
consultant

Specialisation

Litigation
Tax law
Corporate law
Contract law

Languages

Estonian
English
Finnish (basic)
Russian (basic)

Membership

Estonian Bar Association   https://advokatuur.ee
Tax Law Committee of Estonian Bar Association   https://advokatuur.ee
International Fiscal Association - IFA   https://www.ifa.nl
Estonian Academic Jurisprudence Association   http://oigus-selts.ee
Estonian Moot Court Association   http://harjutuskohus.ee
Estonian Football Association, referee   www.jalgpall.ee

Tuuve Tiivel is the author of many legal articles discussing problematic issues of tax, corporate and contract law, and in addition to practicing in the field of law he has given lectures in the law faculty of university and also public seminars and legal events organised by business and professional organisations. Also he has been continuously recognised as Estonian tax law specialist by “Best Lawyers” and other organisations assessing lawyers.