Sorainen

Dispute Resolution & Risk Management, Insolvency & Restructuring

Associate

As a member of the firm’s Dispute Resolution & Risk Management team, Polina Tšernjak assists clients mainly in issues both general and complex involving court disputes. She is very interested in international disputes, including arbitration. Sorainen has given her the privilege of working with a wide variety of legal issues, allowing her to broaden her horizons and gain professional knowledge, as well as to use and develop existing skills.

Arbitration summer academy. She has experience with arbitration proceedings and has participated in a summer academy on arbitration.

Sports law enthusiast. Disputes involving sports law, usually resolved in arbitration proceedings, are of special interest to her, since she has a strong personal connection to the topic and a background in competitive sports. It is her goal to boost her knowledge in the field and become a renowned sports law expert.

International law. She has participated in a moot court competition on European Union law. Her team was the first team representing Tartu University to make it to the finals and thus get the opportunity to present in Luxembourg in front of judges from the European Court of Justice. She has also participated in negotiating competitions, to broaden her horizons and improve her skills.

Estonian, Russian, English

European Law Students’ Association Estonian Bar Association Estonian Tennis Association, Disciplinary Committee Tennis Europe, Disciplinary Commission Motorcycle Sports Federation of Estonia, Disciplinary Committee

University of Tartu, Estonia (MA in Law) University of Tartu, Estonia (BA in Law) ELSA Summer Academy (M&A) ELSA Summer Academy (arbitration)