Triinu Hiob heads NJORD Law Firm’s dispute resolution practice in Tallinn. For 20 years she has advised and represented a great variety of domestic and international private companies as well as state authorities on most complex disputes throughout all court instances. Additionally, Triinu has served as council and/or arbitrator under various institutional arbitration rules, including those of the ICC, SCC, FAI, Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Estonian insurance arbitration board. From July 2018 Triinu Hiob is an Estonian member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration. The Republic of Estonia has appointed Triinu Hiob also as a member of the ICSID Board of Arbitrators. She regularly acts as a conciliator of the insurance conciliation body of the Estonian Insurance Association.

Triinu Hiob has taught at the Faculty of Law of the University of Tartu and regularly participates in the work of the LL.M. final oral defence committees.

RATINGS
The Chambers Global Guide and Chambers & Partners Europe have ranked Triinu Hiob in band 4 in dispute resolution, quoting a source: “She has always anticipated the commercial view of the client and met its expectations”, praising her for the ability to offer strategy in cross-border disputes.

Legal 500 EMEA recommends Triinu Hiob as a leading individual in dispute resolution, quoting sources that say that “NJORD’s team is led by Triinu Hiob who is an extraordinary attorney with remarkable expertise in the fields of insurance and arbitration” and “Triinu Hiob is an exceptionally collegial lawyer with great knowledge of the law and ability to communicate all key points in a concise and to-the-point manner.” A further source says: “Triinu Hiob is an experienced litigator with a sense for the ultimate business goal, not only the litigation / arbitration target, that the clients are pursuing. Wonderful team player and very sensitive to cultural differences. Always a pleasure to work with.”

PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
May 2022 speaker at the seminar ”Arbitration at various institutions” (organizer ICC Estonia)
Mai 2022 esineja seminaril ”Arbitraaž erinevates institutsioonides” (korraldaja ICC Eesti)
August 2021 panelist for ”IT in Arbitration” at the international arbiration conference ”10. Baltic Arbitration Days” in Riga, Latvia
February 2018, panelist at the YACF seminar “Ethical standards and sustainability in international business”
April 2018, speaker at the seminar “Trade in the EU. Parties’ rights” organized by the German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce
April 2016, panelist at the seminar “Beginning with the end in mind – how do enforcement options affect public dispute resolution strategy?” organized by the Young Arbitration Club Finland
MEMBERSHIPS
Estonian Bar Association (admitted in 2003)
Professional Suitability Assessment Committee of the Estonian Bar Association
ICC International Court of Arbitration
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), an Estonian member
Permanent Court of Arbitration, an Estonian member (2016-2022)
Conciliator of the insurance conciliation body of the Estonian Insurance Association
Arbitrator at the Estonian insurance arbitration board

• Real Estate and Construction Law
• Employment and labour law
• Dispute resolution