Mari Schihalejev

Mari Schihalejev is a Judge at Tartu County Court and a Visiting Lecturer (0.60 FTE) at the University of Tartu's School of Law within the Faculty of Social Sciences. She holds a Doctor's Degree (2019) and Master's Degree (2013) in Law from the University of Tartu, focusing on insolvency proceedings and creditor rights. Her research emphasizes bankruptcy law, debtor-creditor dynamics, and procedural fairness in legal systems.

Education:

• PhD in Law (2013–2019): Dissertation on 'Debtor-Related Creditors' Claims in Insolvency Proceedings'
• MA in Law (2011–2013): Thesis on 'Determination of Votes in Insolvency Proceedings'
• BA in Social Sciences (Law) (2008–2011)

Research focuses on bankruptcy law, civil law, and procedural aspects of insolvency. Recent publications analyze cross-border bankruptcy comparisons in the Baltic states and Estonian legal frameworks for creditor participation. She has supervised 13 master's theses on topics like creditor rights, bankruptcy proceedings, and legal safeguards for debtors. No scientific awards explicitly mentioned.