SETTING A COURSE FOR YOUR SUCCESS

TALLINN

Riga

VILNIUS

AARHUS

Copenhagen

SILKEBORG

Katrin Sarap

Partner, Attorney-at-Law

(+372) 5663 3302katrin.sarap@njordlaw.ee

Bio

Katrin Sarap is a member of the Estonian Bar Association. She has nearly 20 years of experience in advising local and international clients on all aspects related to employment law matters. Katrin is one of the most published authors and one of the most frequent lecturers on employment law issues in Estonia. Katrin is also among nine lawyers who are members of the Employment Law Committee of the Estonian Bar Association as well as a member of the European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA).

Areas of law

  • Employment law
  • Dispute resolution
  • ESG
  • Environmental Law
  • Compliance and Licenses
  • Media, Sports, and Entertainment
  • Transport

Experience

  • 2015 -

    Attorney-at-Law, Partner, NJORD Law Firm

  • 2013 – 2014

    Attorney-at-Law, Partner, MAQS Law Firm

  • 2011 – 2012

    Attorney, MAQS Law Firm

  • 2006 – 2011

    Legal Counsel, employment law firm Labour Consulting

  • 2001 – 2006

    Lawyer, law firm Sorainen

  • 1998 – 2001

    Estonian Business School

  • 1996 – 1998

    Hansapank

Educational Journey

  • 2004

    University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, Master of Arts (MA)

Languages

  • Estonian
  • English
  • Finnish
  • Russian

Publications

Public speaking engagements

  • Changes in labor law in 2024 and 2025. Estonian Training and Conference Centre, 26.02.2025
  • Presentation XIII Labor Law and Data Protection Conference on the topic “Ensuring a safe working environment – ​​employee obligations and rights”, 30.01.2025.
  • Correct termination of an employment contract, redundancy and amounts payable. Estonian Training and Conference Centre, 29.01.2025.
  • Major changes in labor law and new court decisions in 2024. Estonian Training and Conference Center, 22.10.2024.
  • Changes in labor law and new positions on the calculation of summed working time. Rahvakool OÜ, 15.08.2024.
  • How to prepare for a Labor Inspectorate inspection?  Rahvakool OÜ, 12.06.2024.
  • Useful tips for navigating changes in labor laws. Rahvakool OÜ, 30.05.2024.
  • Changes in labor law in 2024. Rahvakool OÜ, 30.04.2024.
  • Correct termination of an employment contract, redundancy and amounts payable. Estonian Training and Conference Center, 25.04.2024.
  • Co-lecturer Heli Raidve Labor Law Assistant Spring Training Labor Law 2023-2024, 24.04.2024.
  • Innovations in labor law from January 1, 2024. Estonian Training and Conference Center, 30.01.2024.
  • Changes in labor law and new positions on the calculation of summed working hours. Rahvakool OÜ, 24.01.2024.

Selection of 2023 and earlier trainings:

  • Co-speaker at Heli Raidve Employment Law Spring Seminar ‘Employment Law 2022-2023’, 28.04.2023
  • ”An employee with independent decision-making competence – for whom, why and how?”. organized by the Estonian Training and Conference Center, 04.2023
  • Co-speaker at Heli Raidve Employment Law Autumn Seminar ‘Employment Law 2022’, 20.10.2022
  • February 2021 – webinar „60 minutes of practical employment law”. organized by Danish-Estonian Chamber of Commerce
  • March 2020 – speaker at the seminar “Paying wages during the crisis – how to proceed?” organized by the Estonian Training and Conference Center.
  • January 2020 – co-speaker at the workshop “Entrepreneurship Workshop – Recruitment. Data protection rules.” organized by Harju Business and Development Center
  • November 2017 – co-speaker at the seminar “Working abroad and from abroad” organized by NJORD Law Firm.

Memberships

  • Member of the Estonian Bar Association since 2011
  • Member of the European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA)
  • Member of the Employment Law Committee of the Estonian Bar Association

RANKINGS

  • “Katrin Sarap is ranked in Chambers & Partners Europe 2023 in the employment field. She is ranked as an individual in Band 2. Department head Katrin Sarap assists with advisory matters, including compliance and contracts, and also represents clients in contentious matters. One interviewee describes her as “always calm, even in discussing difficult labour law questions and solving problems.” Another source notes: “She is always very responsive and gives broad answers, explaining different alternatives.”
    Chambers Europe, 2023, Band 2
  • “Legal 500 EMEA 2023 names Katrin Sarap a „leading individual” in employment law in Estonia. Katrin is also referred to as “Labour law expert“. NJORD’s employment team, that is headed by Katrin Sarap, is ranked in Tier 3. Katrin Sarap is an acclaimed employment litigation lawyer who has over eighteen years of experience in representing clients in employment disputes. “Katrin Sarap is extremely professional, good at communication, and easy to get in contact.” 

    “For years I have worked with Katrin Sarap on anything employment related. She is so reliable and available for anything we have that she almost feels like our company’s family member. Also she has the softest way to take care of the hardest problems. A remarkable lawyer and human being.”
    The Legal 500, Employment, 2023

  • Business Today has named Katrin Sarap as one of top 10 most influential employment lawyers reshaping Estonia’s legal landscape.
    “Katrin Sarap, the head of the employment department at NJORD Law Firm, handles both advisory and contentious employment matters. Katrin’s substantial experience in sectors such as automotive and education sets her apart as a knowledgeable and dedicated lawyer.”
    Business Today News, July 9, 2023