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  • Banking & finance

    Banking & finance

    Finance, Banking, Securities, Insurance, Investment, Insolvency, Debt restructuring and recovery_

    We advise banks and other financial institutions in all matters related to financial transactions and supervision. International publications recognise LEADELL offices as among leading law firms in advising on debt restructuring and rescheduling. The experience gained by advising leading banks of the Baltics allows our team to adequately address the interests of all parties to a transaction, as well as requirements applicable to them. Our team is also competent in counselling on fintech matters that have arisen due to the radical changes in traditional financial services caused by digital innovations.

    Latvia

    Partners
    • Kārlis Vītols
    • Ilze Jankeviča
    Senior Associates
    • Jānis Meija
    Lawyers
    • Lauris Broks
    • Artūrs Rubins
    • Gunita Vītola
    Legal assistants
    • Paula Paidere
    Support staff
    • Liene Vītola
  • Corporate & commercial

    Corporate & commercial

    Corporate governance, Public procurement, Public-private partnerships, Transactions and trade, M&A, Competition, Employment, Migration, Transport

    Our group of specialists provides top-quality counselling on various aspects of corporate and commercial law: corporate governance, transactions and trade (including M&A), public procurement, public-private partnerships, competition etc. Our clients range from some of the biggest companies in the market to small start-ups, and thus the issues that we advise them on vary respectively. Our competence has been consistently recognized to be one of the best in the market by the annual international publications.

    Latvia

    Partners
    • Kārlis Vītols
    • Ilze Jankeviča
    Associate partners
    Senior Associates
    • Jānis Meija
    Associates
    Lawyers
    • Lauris Broks
    • Artūrs Rubins
    • Gunita Vītola
    Legal assistants
    • Paula Paidere
    Support staff
    • Liene Vītola
  • Dispute resolution

    Dispute resolution

    Litigation, Arbitration, Alternative dispute resolution, Family and inheritance, Enforcement, White-collar crimes

    We have a comprehensive practice in litigation, arbitration, as well as out-of-court debt recovery. Our attorneys are regularly acting as arbitrators, conciliators and bankruptcy trustees. Many of our cases have principally changed the interpretation of law, being often also of interest to the general public. International publications have, for years, recognised us as among top dispute resolution firms on the market.

    Latvia

    Partners
    • Kārlis Vītols
    • Ilze Jankeviča
    Associate partners
    Senior Associates
    • Jānis Meija
    Associates
    Lawyers
    • Lauris Broks
    • Artūrs Rubins
    • Gunita Vītola
    Legal assistants
    • Paula Paidere
    Support staff
    • Liene Vītola
  • IT & intellectual property

    IT & intellectual property

    Information technology, Telecommunications, Media, Intellectual property

    We keep up with the times and acknowledge the vast use of information technologies and the growing importance of intellectual property in today’s business. With individual approach and by looking from clients’ perspective, our team can provide advice on all aspects related to information technologies and intellectual property. We combine our knowledge of conventional business transactions with an in-depth understanding of the related technical aspects. Our attorneys are recognised for having experience e.g. in legal aspects of cloud computing, software licencing and patent registration.

    Latvia

    Partners
    • Kārlis Vītols
    • Ilze Jankeviča
    Associate partners
    Senior Associates
    • Jānis Meija
    Associates
    Lawyers
    • Lauris Broks
    • Artūrs Rubins
    • Gunita Vītola
    Legal assistants
    • Paula Paidere
    Support staff
    • Liene Vītola
  • Medical & pharmaceuticals

    Medical & pharmaceuticals

    Health care, Medical & pharmaceuticals

    We provide legal advice and represent our clients in all matters related to pharmaceuticals, which is one of the fastest growing industries with rapidly changing rules and regulations that varies from one country to another. Our attorneys, in cooperation with medical field professionals, advise on a regular basis on the requirements for manufacturing medical products, the promotion of medical products and requirements for performance of clinical trials. We also have a comprehensive practice in representing clients in medical malpractice cases.

    Latvia

    Partners
    • Kārlis Vītols
    • Ilze Jankeviča
    Associate partners
    Senior Associates
    • Jānis Meija
    Associates
    Lawyers
    • Lauris Broks
    • Artūrs Rubins
    • Gunita Vītola
    Legal assistants
    • Paula Paidere
    Support staff
    • Liene Vītola
  • Real estate & construction

    Real estate & construction

    Construction, Zoning and planning, Infrastructure, Environment, Real estate

    Our practice includes counselling on a variety of real estate related issues: real estate development (i.a. zoning & planning, permits, infrastructure, construction contracts, financing, environment), rights and obligations stemming from ownership (e.g. co-ownership, servitudes, access roads), as well as rent and lease of immovables. International publications have, for years, recognised our professionalism in dealing with these matters.

    Latvia

    Partners
    • Kārlis Vītols
    • Ilze Jankeviča
    Associate partners
    Senior Associates
    • Jānis Meija
    Associates
    Lawyers
    • Lauris Broks
    • Artūrs Rubins
    • Gunita Vītola
    Legal assistants
    • Paula Paidere
    Support staff
    • Liene Vītola
  • Regulatory & compliance

    Regulatory & compliance

    Energy, Data protection, Consumer protection, Sports, Administrative proceedings

    Given the ever-expanding set of local and international rules and regulations which impact the daily lives of companies of all sizes, compliance has been getting more and more attention as a potential source of corporate issues. Our team of specialists has vast experience in helping our clients to understand and deal as efficiently as possible with all the rules and regulations that apply to them.

    Latvia

    Partners
    • Kārlis Vītols
    • Ilze Jankeviča
    Associate partners
    Senior Associates
    • Jānis Meija
    Associates
    Lawyers
    • Lauris Broks
    • Artūrs Rubins
    • Gunita Vītola
    Legal assistants
    • Paula Paidere
    Support staff
    • Liene Vītola
  • Tax

    Tax

    Tax, Customs

    Our tax specialists, some with prior experience of working for the tax authorities, advise and represent clients in all issues related to tax and customs law: structuring transactions, relations with tax authorities and tax disputes (i.a. tax crimes). The vast and highly recognised experience with tax disputes allows us to foresee and address the potential risks already prior to executing transactions.

    Latvia

    Partners
    • Kārlis Vītols
    • Ilze Jankeviča
    Associate partners
    Senior Associates
    • Jānis Meija
    Associates
    Lawyers
    • Lauris Broks
    • Artūrs Rubins
    • Gunita Vītola
    Legal assistants
    • Paula Paidere
    Support staff
    • Liene Vītola
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Can the daily allowance paid to the employee be considered as part of the wage? | LEADELL Academy

07.06.2022 LEADELL

In the framework of cooperation with the magazine iFinance, Lauris Broks – LEADELL Vītols lawyer – analyzes whether an allowance for a business trip can be considered remuneration and in which cases can the daily allowance paid to an employee be considered as part of his wage. In this...

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Our attorneys lend a hand to Canadian lumber wholesaler in settling cross-border dispute | LEADELL Deals and Cases

18.05.2022 LEADELL

A Canadian lumber company, which had concluded a transaction with a Latvian company, found itself in an intricate cross-border dispute over the receipt of a low-quality product. After involving oneself in resolving the dispute, LEADELL Vītols attorneys discovered that the parties’ liability had not been thoroughly stipulated in the...

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Does the period of suspension from work grant the right to annual leave? | LEADELL Academy

16.05.2022 LEADELL

In collaboration with the magazine iFinanses, labor law expert Ilze Jankeviča frequently helps to resolve uncertainties that the readers of the magazine encounter. This time, lending a helping hand is needed in a situation where it is necessary to find out how and whether the time when the employee...

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16 high evaluations for LEADELL team in Baltics at the latest edition of Legal 500 | LEADELL International Recognitions

20.04.2022 LEADELL

The leading international publication “Legal 500” has recognized LEADELL law firms for 16 times in their latest rankings. According to the feedback given by our clients, LEADELL attorneys at law in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia have been recommended as experienced and excellent experts in the following practice areas: –...

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LEADELL encourages not to stop by defending human rights and peace in Ukraine | Social Responsibility

28.03.2022 LEADELL

LEADELL firms in Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania appreciate the support shown by the international alliance of law firms TAGLaw to the initiative of collecting donations for the people of Ukraine. The aim of the initiative is not only to invite the members of the alliance to donate but also...

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Development of Real Estate Projects on State-owned Land in the Baltic States | LEADELL Newsletter #1 2022

10.02.2022 LEADELL

One of the most important conditions for a successful real estate market is legal regulation establishing the procedure for the development of real estate projects on state-owned land. According to the current legal regulation in Lithuania, no additional fee had to be paid for the possibility to build buildings...

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Estonian company recovers the purchase price debt from a company registered in Latvia as a result of the legal assistance of LEADELL Tallinn and Riga offices | LEADELL Deals and cases

09.02.2022 LEADELL

LEADELL Pilv and LEADELL Vītols dispute resolution teams of experts joined forces to successfully defend the interests of a client – an Estonian company offering services in Latvia – in a cross-border dispute. By distorting the facts of the transaction, a payment for the purchase was owed to the...

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LEADELL Vītols team defends interests of an Austrian high-tech company in a procurement worth over 2 million euros | LEADELL Deals and Cases

19.01.2022 LEADELL

The team of LEADELL Vītols dispute resolution experts has defended the interests of the Austrian high-tech company Frequentis, which participated in the procurement procedure for the supply, installation, and provision of support for complex equipment and software in Latvia. The total value of the procurement exceeded 2 million euros....

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When does the notice of termination take effect during the probationary period | LEADELL Academy

18.01.2022 LEADELL

Expert in labor law Ilze Jankeviča, in cooperation with the magazine iTiesibas, frequently helps to resolve uncertainties that the readers of the magazine encounter. This time, assistance is needed in a situation where a distinction needs to be drawn between calendar, rest, and working days in context with the...

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Similarities and differences in the right of employers to demand vaccination from employees in the Baltic States | LEADELL Academy

13.12.2021 LEADELL

To protect both the people and the economy, Baltic States have been making serious efforts to contain and control the spread of the Covid-19 virus. All three countries have developed and implemented unique approaches for managing the spread of the virus. Given that legislation often “lags one step behind”...

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