Sandra Kaas

Sandra is a leading expert in construction, planning, and environmental law. She has extensive experience in legal matters related to spatial planning and environmental, building, and use permits, including resolving disputes and communicating with administrative authorities in these matters.

Sandra has represented clients in a wide range of court disputes, including several landmark cases heard by the Supreme Court of Estonia, which have played a key role in shaping planning and environmental law in Estonia.

She regularly advises clients on complex and large-scale development projects, providing support throughout the entire process — from initiating proceedings to addressing environmental impact assessments and regulatory approvals, through to project completion.

Sandra has deep expertise in environmental legal issues and disputes, including those concerning nature conservation, air and noise pollution, green network protection, forestry, and the exploration and extraction of mineral resources. As part of her academic research, she has also examined the roles and responsibilities of administrative authorities and developers in environmental impact assessments involving Natura 2000 areas.

She also advises clients on matters of state liability and constitutional review, and has supported ministries in identifying legislative inconsistencies in the field of spatial planning and in drafting new legal amendments.

Currently, Sandra is contributing as a legal expert to the development of the new national spatial plan „Estonia 2050".