Taavi Annus focuses his practice in bankruptcy and corporate finance.  While in law school, Mr. Annus served as editor-in-chief of the Missouri Law Review.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Annus taught public law at the University of Tartu, Estonia, served as an advisor to the Estonian Supreme Court and as the Estonian representative at the European Commission for Democracy through Law.  He has advised various Estonian governmental institutions regarding issues of constitutional and administrative law, and has participated in drafting of legislation in these areas.

Publications

• “Scheme Liability Under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,” 72 Mo. L. Rev. 855, 2007.
• “Regulating Contractors in War Zones: A Preemptive Strike on Problems in Government Contracts,” Briefing Papers No. 07-3 (Thomson/West), February 2007 (with C. Douglas Goins, Jr. and Gregory L. Fowler).
• “Comparative Constitutional Reasoning: The Law and Strategy of Selecting the Right Arguments,” 14 Duke J. of Comp. & Int'l L. 301, 2004.
• “Judicial Behavior After a Change of Regime: The Effects of Judge and Defendant Characteristics,” 38 Law & Soc’y Rev. 711, 2004 (with Margit Tavits).

Languages

• Estonian
• Finnish
• German
• Russian