People

Dr.iur. Jānis Kārkliņš

Leading Partner, Sworn Advocate

Doctor of Law (dr.iur.)
Professor at the University of Latvia Faculty of Law
Head of Civil Department of Faculty of Law

Education:
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – qualification of a lawyer (dipl.iur.)
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – Master’s Degree in Social Sciences in Law (mag.iur.)
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – Doctoral Degree in Law, in Civil Law (Dr.iur.)

Author of more than 80 scientific publications on issues of civil law and commercial law. Has participated as a speaker in more than 30 scientific conferences.
By the decision of the Latvian Council of Science has been granted expert’s rights in Legal Science.
Has been invited as an expert to provide various opinions to state and municipal institutions. Member of draft laws working groups of the Ministry of Justice, member of the Advisory Council of Enterprise Register. Regularly provides opinion on cases initiated by Constitutional Court as an invited expert in the field of civil law. The World Bank “Doing Business” rating expert in the civil law sector. Regularly carries out studies commissioned by the European Commission on the progress of the implementation of various Directives in the national legal systems of the Member States.
A member of Commission of sworn attorney and sworn notary position applicants exam established by Ministry of Justice.
Has been granted State Award – badge of honour “For Contribution to the Development of Enterprise Register”.
Awarded the Judicial System's Grade II Badge of Honor for exemplary, honest and creative performance of his duties in the field of justice.
Awarded the Judicial System's Grade II Badge of Honor for exemplary, honest and creative performance of his duties in the field of justice.
Awarded the Judicial System's Grade II Badge of Honor for exemplary, honest and creative performance of his duties in the field of justice.

Areas of work: civil law, contractual law, commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, banking law, competition law, labour law, tort law, litigation, transactions in company acquisition, merging, and reorganisation.

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Dr.iur. Annija Kārkliņa

Partner, Sworn Advocate

Doctor of Law (dr.iur.)
Professor of University of Latvia Faculty of Law, Head of the State Law Department

Education:
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – qualification of a lawyer (dipl.iur.)
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – Master’s Degree in Social Sciences in Law (mag.iur.)
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – Doctoral Degree in Law, in State Law (Dr.iur)

Author of more than 30 various scientific publications on issues of constitutional law and labour law. Has participated as a speaker in at least 20 scientific conferences.
By the decision of the Latvian Council of Science has been granted expert’s rights in Legal Science.
Has provided expert opinions to various state institutions. Regularly provides opinion on cases initiated by Constitutional Court as an invited expert in the field of constitutional law.

Areas of work: labour law, constitutional law, commercial law, issues related to company restructuring.

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Dr.iur. Edijs Brants

Partner, Sworn Advocate

Education:
PhD in Law (Dr.iur.)
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – Bachelor of Social Sciences in Law
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – Professional Master’s Degree in Law and qualification of a lawyer
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – Doctoral Degree in Law, in State Law (Dr.iur)

Author of a number of scientific publications, has presented at conferences on civil law issues.

Gained success already during his study years at moot court contests – ranked as the 1st and was awarded the Best Orator’s Prize in civil law moot courts, the 1st place at Professor K.Dišler’s Constitutional Law Moot Court. Was also awarded the main prize by the journal “Jurista Vārds” in a competition of legal research in civil law for his study “The Principle of Predictability of Loss in Latvian Private Law”.

Areas of works: civil law, contractual law, tort law, commercial law, civil procedure, and litigations.

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Lauris Buls

Leading Lawyer

Education:
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – Bachelor of Social Sciences in Law
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – Professional Master’s Degree in Law and qualification of a lawyer
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – doctoral studies in law

Author of publications related to topics of contractual law and tort law, speaker at local and international conferences and lecturer, award recipient at competitions of research work, laureate of moot court contests.

Areas of work: alternative dispute resolution (mediation, settlement, etc.), contractual law, tort law, commercial law, law on negotiable instruments, international private law, and insolvency proceedings.

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Kristens Vorslavs

Sworn Advocate

Education:
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – Bachelor of Social Sciences in Law
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – Professional Master’s Degree in Law and qualification of a lawyer

Has upgraded his professional knowledge within ERASMUS exchange programme at Comenius University in Bratislava.
Winner at civil law moot court contests

Areas of work: labour law, civil law, commercial law, preparing contracts and procedural documents, insolvency proceedings.

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Ēriks Krēsliņš

Sworn Advocate

Education:
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – Bachelor of Social Sciences in Law
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – Master of Social Sciences in Law and Lawyer’s Qualification

Improved his professional knowledge within the framework of ERASMUS+ exchange program at Utrecht University Faculty of Law

Participated as a referent in conferences regarding civil law matters. Successfully participated in various international moot courts (Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, European Law Moot Court etc.) and in national moot courts in Civil Law and Constitutional Law. Obtained first place in the prof. Dislers Constitutional Law Moot court. Was also awarded the main prize by the journal “Jurista Vārds” in a competition of legal research in civil law for his study “Causality Criteria in Civil Law”.

Regularly ensures representation of clients in the field of dispute resolution. Has represented clients not only in the national court proceedings but also under the rules of major international arbitral institutions, including the Stockholm Arbitration Institute (SCC), the German Arbitration Institute (DIS), the Swiss Arbitration Centre (SAC)

Areas of work: civil procedure, international arbitration, construction law, labor law, commercial law, information technology

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Kristaps Zaķis

Sworn Advocate

Education:
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – Bachelor of Social Sciences in Law
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – Professional Master’s Degree in Law and qualification of a lawyer

Successfully participated in national civil law moot court competitions.

Areas of work: civil law, commercial law, administrative law, insolvency proceedings, preparing contracts and procedural documents.

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Toms Vilnis

Sworn Advocate

Education:
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – Bachelor of Social Sciences in Law
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – Professional Master’s Degree in Law and qualification of a lawyer
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – doctoral studies

Before joining the law firm, worked for 7 years in one of the leading law firms in the Baltic region, where he gained extensive experience in commercial law, acquisition, merger, reorganization transactions and litigation.

Successfully participated in various international law moot courts (Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot and Telders International Law Moot Court Competition) and national law moot courts in civil law and criminal law. Obtained the first place in the prof. P. Mincs Criminal Law Moot Court and Riga Moot Court Competition, in which also was awarded the Best Orator’s Prize.
Has received Kristaps Morbergs scholarship and the Dean’s Letter of Gratitude for promoting the name of the University of Latvia, Faculty of Law and for success in an international moot court competition.

Areas of work: civil law, commercial law, transactions in company acquisition, merging, and reorganisation, insolvency and liquidation proceedings, litigation.

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Dr.iur Pauls Zeņķis

Lawyer

Education:
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law - Bachelor of Social Sciences in Law
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law - Professional Master’s Degree in Law and qualification of a lawyer.
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – Doctoral Degree in Law, in State Law (Dr.iur)

In parallel to the work at the office, teaches the study course “Banking Law” at the Faculty of Law of the University of Latvia. Before starting work at the law firm, worked at the Parliament of the Republic of Latvia (Saeima) where he gained extensive experience in the legislative process and in the matters concerning the parliament.

Areas of work: civil law, commercial law, banking and finance law, administrative law, insolvency and liquidation proceedings, preparing contracts and procedural documents.

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Lelde Leja-Rudzīte

Tax Advisor, Lawyer

Education:
University of Latvia, Faculty of Business, Management and Economics, Economics Programme, Speciality of Business Accounting, Control and Analysis – Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics.
Turība University, Faculty of Law – Professional Bachelor’s Degree in Law, qualification of a lawyer.
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – Master’s Degree in Social Sciences in Law
University of Latvia, Faculty of Business, Management and Economics, Economics Programme, Speciality of Business Accounting, Control and Analysis – Master’s Degree in Social Sciences in Economics

Lelde is the author of numerous publications on accountancy and tax law issues, published in Bilance, Dienas Bizness, Saldo, as well as Internet vortals dedicated to financial issues.

Areas of work: advice on tax law, in particular, VAT and CIT, representation of clients in institutions of tax administration, litigations in tax and finance fields, providing accountancy services, representation in audit and thematic inspection procedures, preparing tax returns, advice on cross-border transactions.

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Rihards Strads

Advocate

Education:
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law - Bachelor of Social Sciences in Law
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law - Professional Master’s Degree in Law and qualification of a lawyer

Areas of work: civil law, commercial law, administrative law, public procurement, preparing contracts and procedural documents.

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Ritvars Purmalis

Lawyer

Education:
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law - Bachelor of Social Sciences in Law
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law - Professional Master’s Degree in Law and qualification of a lawyer.
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – doctoral studies in law.

Has upgraded his professional knowledge within framework of ELSA (European Law Students’ Association) summer school at Technische Universität Dresden.

Areas of work: civil law, commercial law, administrative law, public procurement, preparing.

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Gints Osis

Lawyer

Education:
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law - Bachelor of Social Sciences in Law
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – Professional Master’s Degree in Law and qualification of a lawyer

Areas of work: civil law, commercial law and procedural documents.

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Salvis Kārklis

Lawyer

Education:
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law - Bachelor of Social Sciences in Law
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – Professional Master’s Degree in Law and qualification of a lawyer

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Edijs Jermacāns

Lawyer

Education:
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law - Bachelor of Social Sciences in Law.
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – Professional Master’s Degree in Law and qualification of a lawyer

Areas of work: civil law, commercial law and procedural documents.

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Kristaps Silionovs

Lawyer

Education:
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law - Bachelor of Social Sciences in Law.
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – Professional Master’s Degree in Law and qualification of a lawyer

Areas of work: civil law, commercial law and procedural documents.

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Reinis Ivanovs

Lawyer

Education:
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law - Bachelor of Social Sciences in Law.
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – Professional Master’s Degree in Law and qualification of a lawyer

Areas of work: civil law, commercial law and procedural documents.

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Elvis Groskops

Legal assistant

Education:
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law - Bachelor of Social Sciences in Law.
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – studies in professional master level study program

Areas of work: civil law, commercial law and procedural documents.

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Reinis Šķiņķis

Legal assistant

Education:
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law - Bachelor of Social Sciences in Law.
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law – studies in professional master level study program

Areas of work: civil law, labour law and procedural documents.

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Dace Kukuvasa

Office manager

Dace takes care of meeting guests in the office as well as provides support in everyday tasks.

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