LYNX Estonia

Mari Männiko

Partner

Attorney at Law

LYNX Partner specializing in data protection, media law, and litigation with over two decades of experience advising major Estonian media companies.
EXPERIENCED
Over 23 years in data protection and media law, delivering deep expertise that anticipates regulatory shifts and shields clients from legal exposure.
LEADING
Member of the Ethics Tribunal of the Estonian Bar Association since 2021, bringing governance insight that strengthens client compliance frameworks.
SPECIALIZED
Expert advisor to the e-Governance Academy in Moldova, offering cross-border digital governance knowledge that supports clients navigating complex regulatory landscapes.
CONNECTED
Former member of Prime Minister Mart Laar's administrative reform working group, providing high-level policy perspective that informs strategic client counsel.

About

Mari represents clients at the intersection of media, privacy, and corporate law. Her practice centers on guiding media publishers and businesses through data protection compliance, defamation disputes, and corporate governance challenges. She combines litigation strength with regulatory advisory work, helping clients understand their legal exposure before disputes arise. Working in both Estonian and English, she ensures seamless communication for domestic and international matters alike.

Beyond client work, Mari has shaped Estonia’s privacy law landscape through years of teaching at Tartu University. She has supervised numerous master’s theses and trained top specialists at institutions including the Estonian Bar Association and the Office of the Auditor General. Her published scholarship on privacy rights, intermediary liability, and personal data in civil proceedings reflects analytical depth that clients benefit from in complex mandates. Since joining the Estonian Bar Association in 1996, Mari has built a reputation for translating intricate legal frameworks into practical guidance that media companies and businesses can act on with confidence.

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Central European University (LL.M. in Comparative Constitutional Law)
Tartu University (Master of Laws)

“Intermediary Service Providers’ Liability Exemptions: Where Can We Draw the Line?”, Regulating e Technologies in the European Union, 2014
“Is impersonalization of personal data of parties in civil proceedings necessary and lawful?”, Gale, 2012
“The Right to Privacy and Data Protection (Õigus privaatsusele ja Andmekaitse)”, Kirjastus Juura, 2011

Estonian Bar Association

Represented Delfi Meedia AS in all media-related and corporate disputes over the past ten years.
Represented AS Õhtuleht Kirjastus in all media-related and corporate disputes over the past ten years.

Estonian
English

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