Contract review under Estonian law
Check your Estonian contract before you sign
Upload an employment, rental or service contract governed by Estonian law and get a risk summary in minutes – in English, even when the contract is in Estonian. The first summary is free; the full report costs €4.99.
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The analysis is done by artificial intelligence (AI) using a knowledge base of Estonian law. It is not legal advice. Your file is not stored.
- Result in minutes, in English
- Checked against Estonian law (VÕS, TLS)
- Your file is not stored
What this is – and what it isn’t
- An automated risk review of your contract under Estonian law.
- Not a lawyer’s advice on your situation – it helps you spot the risks and prepare the right questions before you speak to one.
- For complex or disputed contracts, we recommend an Estonian lawyer.
Who it’s for
Signing in Estonia without reading Estonian law
Expats, e-residents, founders and freelancers who sign contracts governed by Estonian law. Each card opens a plain-English guide.
Coverage
What we check
Each contract is checked against the Estonian statutes that apply to its type – mainly the Law of Obligations Act (VÕS), the Employment Contracts Act (TLS) and the Law of Property Act (AÕS).
Read the guides →Liability limits – damages and caps on liability (VÕS § 106)
Payment terms – due dates and late-payment interest (VÕS § 82, § 113)
Termination – notice periods and ending the contract (VÕS § 195–196)
Unfair standard terms – one-sided boilerplate (VÕS § 42)
Employee protection – probation, notice, non-compete (TLS)
Confidentiality – NDA scope, duration and penalties (VÕS)
Governing law – which country’s law applies (Rome I Regulation)
Consumer rights – rules a business cannot contract out of (VÕS § 42)
How it works
Three steps to a contract you understand
Works for employment contracts, rental agreements, service agreements, NDAs and more.
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Choose the file and the contract type. You see how many risk points we found and the most serious one, free.
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Pay €4.99 once. The report explains every risk point, quotes the clause, cites the Estonian statute and says what to do.
Use it
Ask for changes before you sign, or take the report to a lawyer so the conversation starts from the real issues.
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What the full report looks like
Risk points from a typical Estonian service agreement. Your report is based on your own document.
Open the full sample report →The contract makes the service provider liable without limit, including for indirect loss. The law does not prohibit this: unlimited liability is the default, limited only by foreseeability of the damage (VÕS § 127(3)). For the provider it is still a large business risk.
In practice the provider would answer for knock-on losses of the client, which is usually more risk than the fee justifies.
What to do
Agree a liability cap (for example the annual contract fee) and exclude indirect loss; liability for intentional breach cannot be limited (VÕS § 106).
The contract sets no notice period. A long-term contract without a fixed term can be terminated with reasonable notice (VÕS § 195(3)), but what is reasonable is left to a court if you disagree.
Either side could argue about when the contract actually ended – a risk that a clear notice period removes.
What to do
Add a specific notice period (for example 30 days) and the form of notice (in writing or by email).
The parties may agree interest above the statutory rate (VÕS § 113(1)), but 1% a day – more than 365% a year – may be an unfair standard term (VÕS § 42) or contrary to good morals (TsÜS § 86).
A short delay could grow into a large debt, and the clause could turn out to be void in a dispute.
What to do
Ask for a reasonable rate (for example the statutory rate) or a cap on the total interest.
A standard term lets the provider change essential terms, including the price, without reasonable notice or consent. Under VÕS § 42 an unfair standard term can be void, especially where it harms the other party unreasonably.
The client could be bound by terms it never had a real chance to negotiate or challenge.
What to do
Require advance notice of changes (for example 30 days) and a right to terminate free of charge before a change takes effect.
About
Contract Review Estonia is run by Synclex OÜ, an Estonian company. It is the English version of Lepinguteabi.ee and uses the same checks against Estonian contract law. We are not a law firm.
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Full report – €4.99
One clear price. One payment per contract, no subscription.
- The clause quoted, with the statute behind it
- Risk levels (high / medium / note)
- Access to the report for 90 days after payment
- Ready to discuss with a lawyer or the other party before you sign
Guides
Estonian contract law in plain English
Short answers first, then the detail and the statute – written for people who have to sign in Estonia.
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