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- [Immobilienkauf in Lettland. Risiken zu minimisieren. Video auf Deutsch:](https://www.spilbridge.com/immobilienkauf-in-lettland-risiken-zu-minimisieren/) - [1] Wie finden Sie eine Immobilie in Lettland? Internetseiten; Makler. [2] Welche Risiken vorkommen konnten? Grundstück in schöner Gegend; Unternehmenskauf; Baugenehmigung. [3] Kaufverfahren. Gemeinsames und Unterschiede. Grudbuch; Kaufvertrag; Notar.
- [Spilbridge in a nutshell - languages, specialisation, fees. Video in English:](https://www.spilbridge.com/spilbridge-in-a-nutshell-languages-specialisation-fees-video-in-english/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLGwJxm_Sq4&t=30s
- [Anwaltskanzlei Spilbridge in Lettland, Riga; Arbeitsprachen, Rechtsbereiche, Kosten, video auf Deutsch:](https://www.spilbridge.com/anwaltskanzlei-spilbridge-in-lettland-riga-arbeitsprachen-rechtsbereiche-kosten-video-auf-deutsch/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXq4fFMzsYk&t=14s
- [Tendencies in foreign investment in Latvia from Spilbridge perspective in 2024, video in English:](https://www.spilbridge.com/indicating-tendencies-in-foreign-investment-in-latvia-from-spilbridge-perspective-in-2024-video-in-english/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPkYmCH2d9Y&t=63s
- [Welcoming AMLA to Riga and more people from Latvia willing to open bank accounts elsewhere, video in English](https://www.spilbridge.com/welcoming-amla-to-riga-and-more-people-from-latvia-willing-to-open-bank-accounts-elsewhere-video-in-english/) - Daimars Skutans and Andrejs Eglitis discussing how the proposal of the Latvian authorities for the new European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) to operate from Riga blends together with the report of the Latvian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) that more and more people from Latvia choose to open bank accounts elsewhere. Youtube video in English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOtrkyfxCR4&t=1031s
- [Our experience in dealings with the Latvian State Revenue Service, video in English](https://www.spilbridge.com/our-experience-in-dealings-with-the-latvian-state-revenue-service-video-in-english/) - We discuss our own experience - clients got audited, we got inspected (perhaps in revenge for being too tough on SRS), leading to a successful outcome. We discuss issues to watch out for both at the pre-trial stage and at the trial stage, such as: [1] unannounced State Revenue Service (SRS) visits; [2] case out
- [Association of European Lawyers (AEA) XVI International Congress in Vienna, Austria (25th and 26th May 2023)](https://www.spilbridge.com/association-of-european-lawyers-aea-xvi-international-congress-in-vienna-austria-25th-and-26th-may-2023/) - Spilbridge, Attorneys-at-Law, were represented by its Partner, Attorney-at-Law Ms. Elina Cakste. More than 300 lawyers from more than 80 countries were participating. Networking with international colleagues is always enriching and helpful in our international work.
- [Video - pārsteigumi, kas var sagaidīt Uzņēmumu reģistrā - jaunas juridiskās adreses reģistrēšana, pieprasījums iesniegt mājaslapā nenorādītus dokumentus, analoģiska Vācijas reģistra izdota dokumenta nepietiekamība](https://www.spilbridge.com/pedeja-laika-pieredze-ar-uznemumu-registru-youtube-video-nav-iesniegts-sis-dokuments-tas-dokuments-nav-pietiekams-vecais-stasts-turpinas/) - [1] Sagaidāt jaunās juridiskās adreses reģistrēšanu 3 dienu laikā? Var gadīties neprognozējami ilga kavēšanās, kamēr VID pārbauda, kādi komersanti jau reģistrēti šajā adresē. [2] Sagaidāt, ka UR mājaslapā norādīts izsmeļošs nepieciešamo dokumentu uzskaitījums? Var izrādīties, ka UR pieprasa papildus paskaidrojumu no paša PLG, ka līdz PLG vedošā ķēde ir uzrādīta pareizi. [3] Sagaidāt, ka UR
- [Tipps: Immobilienkauf in Lettland](https://www.spilbridge.com/tips-immobilienkauf-in-lettland/)
- [Long-lasting dispute of a minority shareholder with AS RIGAS PIENA KOMBINATS, video](https://www.spilbridge.com/long-lasting-dispute-of-a-minority-shareholder-with-as-rigas-piena-kombinats/) - Our reflection over a case from our practice concerning the protection of interests of a minority shareholder in a joint stock company (in Latvian): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV8r0v-bhOY&t=58s
- [Some thoughts about current UBO issues in the context of AML and international sanctions in Latvia, video](https://www.spilbridge.com/some-thoughts-about-current-ubo-issues-in-the-context-of-aml-and-international-sanctions-in-latvia/)
- [How to defend against attempts of SIA Cityparks Latvija to collect an alleged contractual penalty (parking lot case at Salaspils RIMI), video](https://www.spilbridge.com/how-to-defend-against-attempts-of-sia-cityparks-latvija-to-collect-an-alleged-contractual-penalty-parking-lot-case-at-salaspils-rimi/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pxglf8A1Fs&t=52s
- [Иск в размере в 43 млн евро против нашего австрийского клиента в Рижском Областном суде - отозван](https://www.spilbridge.com/иск-в-размере-в-43-млн-евро-против-нашего/) - Ликвидируемая AS Latvijas Krajbanka отозвала свои иск в размере 43 млн евро против нашего австрийского клиента, ещё одного кредитного учреждения в Вене. Насколько это касается нашего клиента, иск в Рижском Областном суде включал некоторые из самых сложных вопросов в сфере международного арбитража и трансграничных процедур несостоятельности. В частности, эффект процедуры банкротства на международные арбитражные разбирательства
- [Spilbridge будет представлять AS VENTSPILS COMMERCIAL PORT ещё в одном международном споре, с суммой потенциально в размере в 50 млн евро, другие стороны спора - AS Baltic Coal Terminal, ОАО Шахта Заречная и ООО Угольная компания Заречная.](https://www.spilbridge.com/spilbridge-будет-представлять-as-ventspils-commercial-port-ещё-в-одном/) - Spilbridge недавно начал представлять AS VENTSPILS COMMERCIAL PORT в связи с разнообразными внешними спорами между акционерами, которые нацелены на переорганизацию разных активов в связи с АS BALTIC COAL TERMINAL, которая управляет одним из самых больших терминалов по перевалке угля в Европе. Sorainen противостоявшая фирма в этом деле.
- [Несмотря на усилия противной стороны в Лондоне и Риге, постановление Верховного суда Великобритании о замораживании активов нашего клиента в области транзита нефти остается неисполненным в Латвии. Вместо этого, предварительный запрос в суд в Люксембурге.](https://www.spilbridge.com/несмотря-на-усилия-противной-стороны/) - Это вопрос, связанный с недавним постановлением Суда Европейского Союза в деле C-350/13 и судебном процессе известного Antonio Gramsci et al в Лондоне. Верховный Суд решил обратиться в суд в Люксембурге с теми же вопросами, которые были заданы в деле C-350/13, где Суд Европейского Союза отказал дать ответ, потому что это был гипотетический вопрос. В данном случае постановление
- [Европейский суд по правам человека своим решением обязал правительство Латвии выплатить 5,000.00 евро нашим клиентам. Дело принципа. Поздравляем большинство акционеров AS Ventbunkers.](https://www.spilbridge.com/европейский-суд-по-правам-человека-св/) - Решение Европейского суда по правам человека от 18 ноября 2014 года (заявление №. 57566/12) в деле Yelverton Investments BV и другие против Латвийской Республики (http://www.echr.coe.int) является полезным примером, чтобы понять некоторые остатки советской системы в латвийской судебной системе. Это не присужденная сумма приносит удовлетворение, а это факт, что мы были правы по поводу нарушения Европейской
- [Ещё одна попытка Sorainen получить обеспечение иска в споре с Baltic Coal Terminal, потенциально в размере в 50 млн евро, не удалась](https://www.spilbridge.com/ещё-одна-попытка-sorainen-получить-обеспечен/) - Spilbridge недавно начал представлять AS Ventspils Commercial Port в связи с разнообразными внешними спорами между акционерами, которые нацелены на переорганизацию разных активов в связи с АS Baltic Coal Terminal, которая управляет одним из самых больших терминалов по перевалке угля в Европе. Первая попытка истца месяцы назад, чтобы получить обеспечение иска, не удалась. Повторная попытка также
- [EUR 43 Millionen Forderung gegen unsere österreichische Mandantin im Rigaer Bezirksgericht - zurückgezogen](https://www.spilbridge.com/eur-43-millionen-forderung-gegen-unsere-osterreichische-mandantin-im-rigaer-bezirksgericht-zuruckgezogen/) - Die in der Abwicklung sich befindende AG Latvijas Krajbanka hat ihre Forderung über die Entschädigung von EUR 43 Millionen Verluste von unserer österreichischen Mandantin, einer Wiener Bank, zurückgezogen. In Bezug zu unserer Mandantin wurden in der Rigaer Bezirksgericht sehr komplexe Fragen der internationalen Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit und des grenzüberschreitenden Insolvenzverfahrens herausgestellt. Insbesondere Fragen wie, welchen Einfluss hat
- [Spilbridge vertritt AG Ventspils Handels Hafen in noch einer Streitigkeit mit einem möglichen Wert von EUR 50 Millionen , in der auch AG Baltic Coal Terminal ОАО Шахта Заречная and ООО Угольная компания Заречная beteiligt sind](https://www.spilbridge.com/spilbridge-vertritt-ag-ventspils-handels-hafen-in-noch-einer-streitigkeit-mit-einem-moglichen-wert-von-eur-50-millionen-in-der-auch-ag-baltic-coal-terminal-оао-шах/) - Spilbridge hat vor kurzem die Vertretung von AG VENTSPILS HANDELS HAFEN in der Streitigkeit in Bezug auf internen Streitigkeiten zwischen Gesellschafter, deren Ziel die Umstrukturierung der unterschiedlichen Vermӧgensanteile in Bezug auf AG BALTIC COAL TERMINAL ist, angenommen. AG BALTIC COAL TERMINAL ist einer der größten Umladungsterminale der Steinkohle in Europa. Sorainen ist die Gegenpartei vertretende
- [Nach ungefähr 5 Jahren tüchtiger Arbeit in ersten zwei Instanzen des Verwaltungsgerichts in Lettland hat das Oberste Gerichtshof aufgrund der von Kanzlei Spilbridge und auch Frau Anwältin Elina Cakste-Razna begründeter Argumente die bisherige Judikatur](https://www.spilbridge.com/nach-ungefahr-5-jahren-tuchtiger-arbeit-in-ersten-zwei-instanzen-des-verwaltungsgerichts-in-lettland-hat-das-oberste-gerichtshof-aufgrund-der-von-kanzlei-spilbridge-und-auch-frau-anwaltin-elina-cakste/) - Nach ungefähr 5 Jahren tüchtiger Arbeit in ersten zwei Instanzen des Verwaltungsgerichts in Lettland hat das Oberste Gerichtshof aufgrund der von Kanzlei Spilbridge und auch Frau Anwältin Elina Cakste-Razna begründeter Argumente die bisherige Judikatur geändert. Es bestand der Rechtsstreit, wie das Handelsregister die Eintragungen betreffend der Vetretungsmacht in lettischen Aktiengesellschaften (Rat, Vorstand) vornehmen sollte. Und
- [SIA INTRANSSERVISS shareholders’ dispute reaches Spilbridge](https://www.spilbridge.com/sia-intransserviss-shareholders-dispute-reaches-spilbridge/) - Having acted in various shareholders’ disputes for years, we bring our expertise to another bitter shareholders’ dispute – this time involving the shareholders of SIA INTRANSSERVISS, a leading regional company specialising in the servicing and repairing of trucks and other vehicles. Lacking proper legislation to end deadlocks caused by situations where neither party has the
- [Spilbridge prevent an insolvency attack on AS KALIJA PARKS](https://www.spilbridge.com/spilbridge-prevent-an-insolvency-attack-on-as-kalija-parks/) - AS KALIJA PARKS operates a potash transshipment terminal in the Free Port of Ventspils. Having been blamed for imposing unwanted security services on AS KALIJA PARKS, the notorious security company TM SECURITY filed an insolvency petition against AS KALIJA PARKS in an attempt to recover an alleged debt of over LVL 2 million. Approximately LVL
- [Spilbridge help AS Ventbunkers to lift illegal provisional measures achieved by LITASCO SA](https://www.spilbridge.com/spilbridge-help-as-ventbunkers-to-lift-illegal-provisional-measures-achieved-by-litasco-sa/) - In an attempt to prevent Ventbunkers from exercising the right of retention over certain Litasco’s fuel oil at the terminal of Ventbunkers, in June 2011 Litasco obtained provisional measures against Ventbunkers. Over 40’000 MT of Litasco’s fuel oil at the terminal of Ventbunkers were attached by an order of the Riga Regional Court. Acting for
- [Spilbridge achieve another proceedings against the Latvian Parliament in the Constitutional Court](https://www.spilbridge.com/spilbridge-achieve-another-proceedings-against-the-latvian-parliament-in-the-constitutional-court/) - TM SECURITY have alleged that AS KALIJA PARKS have failed to pay over LVL 2 million under an alleged services contract. Nearly LVL 1.8 million of the alleged debt is purported to be a “contractual penalty” for late payment. AS KALIJA PARKS have issued legal proceedings against TM SECURITY seeking a declaratory judgement that: (A)
- [Acting for the benefit of AS Ventspils nafta and AS Latvijas Naftas Tranzits, Spilbridge achieve provisional measures against Vitol’s management for LVL 1 million](https://www.spilbridge.com/acting-for-the-benefit-of-as-ventspils-nafta-and-as-latvijas-naftas-tranzits-spilbridge-achieve-provisional-measures-against-vitols-management-for-lvl-1-million/) - Acting in the interests of AS Ventspils nafta, its shareholder AS Latvijas Naftas Tranzits had initiated legal proceedings against a number of Management and Supervisory Board Members of AS Ventspils nafta. The amount of the claim is USD 90 million. Acting for the benefit of the claimant, in December 2011 Spilbridge achieved international provisional measures
- [Black Friday for the Constitutional Court marks the downfall of the Western European hope in commercial litigation for foreign investors](https://www.spilbridge.com/black-friday-for-the-constitutional-court-marks-the-downfall-of-the-western-european-hope-in-commercial-litigation-for-foreign-investors/) - Most western investors would think that presenting prayers for relief in a prioritised and subordinated order is natural. For example, the claimant may seek to have the contract declared void ab initio. It is the priority prayer. However, should the court find the there is no basis to hold the contract void, the court is requested
- [Another victory in the Supreme Court: shareholders have the right to complain about wrong entries in the Commercial Register](https://www.spilbridge.com/another-victory-in-the-supreme-court-shareholders-have-the-right-to-complain-about-wrong-entries-in-the-commercial-register/) - Who would have though that Latvian administrative courts could rule that shareholders have no right to challenge illegal entries in the Commercial Register as to who the righful officers of the company are, and yet this is exactly what the courts had ruled. Who would have thought that an extract from the Register of Shareholders
- [Constitutional Court risks becoming laughable: provisional measures stripping defendants of all the money, except LVL 200, are OK](https://www.spilbridge.com/constitutional-court-risks-becoming-laughable-provisional-measures-stripping-defendants-of-all-the-money-except-lvl-200-are-ok/) - It is now official: the Constitutional Court found no constitutionality issues to be analysed concerning the provisional measures regime in commercial litigation stripping defendants of all the money and leaving the defendant, including also companies, with approximately EUR 300 to live and defend the case. In England, for example, a freezing injunction would usually leave
- [Three years in court, lifted provisional measures, judgment of the Constitutional Court, and the Brussels I Regulation is finally applied.](https://www.spilbridge.com/three-years-in-court-lifted-provisional-measures-judgment-of-the-constitutional-court-and-the-brussels-i-regulation-is-finally-applied/) - It was back in December 2009 when a couple of companies domiciled in the British Virgin Islands sued a couple of Dutch companies and a Swiss national in Latvian courts. The claimants alleged that the domicile of the Swiss national was in Latvia. We represented the defendants and the truth was that there was no
- [It takes the Court of Appeal to rule that court bailiffs may not send instructions to foreign defendants directly and in Latvian](https://www.spilbridge.com/it-takes-the-court-of-appeal-to-rule-that-court-bailiffs-may-not-send-instructions-to-foreign-defendants-directly-and-in-latvian/) - Has anyone ever come across with a court bailiff from Latvia sending direct enforcement orders in Latvian to defendants domiciled abroad and disregarding the principles of international legal assistance? We have. We are convinced that decisions of Latvian courts can only be enforced abroad by local court bailiffs and only after they have been recognised
- [Spilbridge successful in the Supreme Court: multi-million provisional measures handled incorrectly by lower courts](https://www.spilbridge.com/spilbridge-successful-in-the-supreme-court-multi-million-provisional-measures-handled-incorrectly-by-lower-courts/) - We have been defending our clients against wrongful provisional measures in commercial litigation for years. Once again the Supreme Court has ruled that lower courts have mishandled multi-million provisional measures against our clients. As a matter of Latvian Civil Procedure Rules, the existence of a good arguable case is one of the requirements to obtain
- [Another success in another shareholders’ dispute](https://www.spilbridge.com/another-success-in-another-shareholders-dispute/) - We are pleased when we can facilitate peaceful Christmas for our clients. SIA INTRANSSERVISS in Jelgava is a delightful example - the Court of Jelgava has recently dismissed the claim of one of its shareholders against the others represented by us. While the dispute is expected to be taken all the way to the Senate
- [Provisional measures may not take away the shareholders’ voting and related rights, rules the Supreme Court, and lower courts follow](https://www.spilbridge.com/provisional-measures-may-not-take-away-the-shareholders-voting-and-related-rights-rules-the-supreme-court-and-lower-courts-follow/) - In January 2013 the Supreme Court ruled that provisional measures must not take away the shareholders’ voting and related rights. The ruling specifically says that the shareholders’ voting rights may not be restricted or taken away, provisional measures may not impose a restriction to convoke and hold shareholders’ meetings, notify changes in the Management to
- [For years the Senate of the Supreme Court have been violating the Constitution applying an unconstitutional provision. The proceedings before the European Court of Human Rights continue.](https://www.spilbridge.com/for-years-the-senate-of-the-supreme-court-have-been-violating-the-constitution-applying-an-unconstitutional-provision-the-proceedings-before-the-european-court-of-human-rights-continue/) - In the Soviet times it was normal for a state official to file a protest to quash a binding judgment. One would hope that after Latvia ratified the European Convention of Human Rights in the 90-ties it would no longer be possible. To honour the principle of legal certainty and the adversarial system as such,
- [In co-operation with Baker & McKenzie (Austria) Spilbridge advise a foreign bank in another multi-million dispute](https://www.spilbridge.com/in-co-operation-with-baker-mckenzie-austria-spilbridge-advise-a-foreign-bank-in-another-multi-million-dispute/) - Some believe that an arbitration agreement is enough to keep out of the overloaded courts in Latvia. Unfortunately, it is not the case. Quite on the contrary. As a matter of Latvian law, a simple assignment is quite sufficient to relieve the assignee of arbitration. It now remains to be seen whether Latvian entities may
- [In co-operation with Taylor Wessing (London) Spilbridge advise a foreign investor on a multi-million M&A transaction](https://www.spilbridge.com/in-co-operation-with-taylor-wessing-london-spilbridge-advise-a-foreign-investor-on-a-multi-million-ma-transaction/) - This highly complex matter involves a syndicate of banks and a complex cross-border element due to various litigations in different jurisdictions. LAWIN Riga office is our opposing counsel.
- [In co-operation with DLA Piper (London) Spilbridge advise a Latvian company in another multi-million claim against an English entity](https://www.spilbridge.com/in-co-operation-with-dla-piper-london-spilbridge-advise-a-latvian-company-in-another-multi-million-claim-against-an-english-entity/) - The matter involves issues on fiduciary duties under both English and Latvian law, as well as issues relating to proprietary claims in a cross-border situation. The matter also involves an English receivership order and various recognition and enforcement issues under Latvian and European law.
- [Years in legal darkness are over, congratulations are in order to AS Ventbunkers and their foreign shareholders and legal custodians](https://www.spilbridge.com/years-in-legal-darkness-are-over-congratulations-are-in-order-to-as-ventbunkers-and-their-foreign-shareholders-and-legal-custodians/) - Year after year we have been fighting for AS Ventbunkers and its foreign shareholders to prove that the legitimate foreign shareholders are in control of the company and that illegitimate registrations with the Latvian Commercial Register are not decisive, let alone legitimate. After years of litigation before the administrative and civil courts of Latvia we
- [Another success against the State Revenue Service](https://www.spilbridge.com/another-success-against-the-state-revenue-service/) - How can the Management submit annual accounts if the shareholders cannot have them approved? The State Revenue Service used to believe that it is irrelevant; the Management is to be liable anyway, even for having concealed the accounts. The State Revenue Service may reconsider their position having learned of a recent ruling of the Court
- [An English receivership order suffers defeat at the Kurzeme Regional Court, congratulations are in order to AS Ventbunkers and their foreign shareholders](https://www.spilbridge.com/an-english-receivership-order-suffers-defeat-at-the-kurzeme-regional-court-congratulations-are-in-order-to-as-ventbunkers-and-their-foreign-shareholders/) - The Kurzeme Regional Court has largely refused to enforce an English receivership order that would have been tantamount to allowing the receivers to take control of certain assets belonging to companies that are not even parties to the proceedings in the High Court in London. The court ruled that it would be incompatible with the
- [The Kurzeme Regional Court have recently ruled again and again that the State Revenue Service were wrong. Congratulations are in order to the Management of AS Ventbunkers and AS Latvijas Naftas Tranzits](https://www.spilbridge.com/the-kurzeme-regional-court-have-recently-ruled-again-and-again-that-the-state-revenue-service-were-wrong-congratulations-are-in-order-to-the-management-of-as-ventbunkers-and-as-latvijas-naftas-tranzi/) - Upholding our position the Kurzeme Regional Court have recently ruled again and again that the State Revenue Service were wrong in penalising the Management for concealing the annual accounts in circumstances where the shareholders had not approved them at shareholders’ meetings. This line of rulings complements another recent ruling of the Zemgale Regional Court against
- [The English High Court’s freezing injunction and receivership order remain unenforced in Latvia. Another reference for a preliminary ruling to the Court of Justice of the European Union](https://www.spilbridge.com/the-english-high-courts-freezing-injunction-and-receivership-order-remain-unenforced-in-latvia-another-reference-for-a-preliminary-ruling-to-the-court-of-justice-of-the-european-union/) - The English High Court’s freezing injunction and receivership order remain unenforced in Latvia. The proceedings initiated by Antonio Gramsci Ltd. and others against Mr Aivars Lembergs and others in the High Court in London have resulted in various world-wide instruments. About a year ago the High Court issued a world-wide freezing injunction and a receivership
- [EUR 43 million claim against our Austrian client at the Riga Regional Court - withdrawn](https://www.spilbridge.com/eur-43-million-claim-against-our-austrian-client-at-the-riga-regional-court-withdrawn/) - AS Latvijas Krajbanka in liquidation have withdrawn their EUR 43 million damages claim against our Austrian client, another credit institution based in Vienna. As far as our client is concerned, the claim at the Riga Regional Court turned on some of the most complex issues in international arbitration and cross-border insolvency proceedings. In particular, the
- [Spilbridge to represent AS Ventspils Commercial Port in another potentially EUR 50 million international dispute involving also AS Baltic Coal Terminal, ОАО Шахта Заречная and ООО Угольная компания Заречная](https://www.spilbridge.com/spilbridge-to-represent-as-ventspils-commercial-port-in-another-potentially-eur-50-million-international-dispute-involving-also-as-baltic-coal-terminal-оао-шахт/) - Spilbridge have recently undertaken representation of AS VENTSPILS COMMERCIAL PORT in relation to various external shareholders’ disputes that aim to reshuffle various assets in relation to AS BALTIC COAL TERMINAL running one of the largest coal transhipment terminals in Europe. Sorainen are the opposing firm in this matter.
- [Despite the efforts of the opposing counsel in London and Riga, the English High Court’s freezing order against our client in the oil transit matters remains unenforced in Latvia. Instead, a reference for a preliminary ruling to Luxembourg.](https://www.spilbridge.com/despite-the-efforts-of-the-opposing-counsel-in-london-and-riga-the-english-high-courts-freezing-order-against-our-client-in-the-oil-transit-matters-remains-unenforced-in-latvia-instead-a-r/) - It is a matter related to a recent ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Case No C-350/13 and the known Antonio Gramsci et al litigation in London. The Supreme Court have decided to ask the court in Luxembourg the same questions that were asked in Case No C-350/13 where the Court
- [The European Court of Human Rights orders the Latvian Government to pay EUR 5,000.00 to our clients. A matter of principle. Congratulations to the majority shareholders of AS Ventbunkers.](https://www.spilbridge.com/the-european-court-of-human-rights-orders-the-latvian-government-to-pay-eur-5000-00-to-our-clients-a-matter-of-principle-congratulations-to-the-majority-shareholders-of-as-ventbunkers/) - The decision of 18 November 2014 of the European Court of Human Rights (Application no. 57566/12) in the matter of Yelverton Investments B.V. et al vs. the Republic of Latvia (http://www.echr.coe.int) is a helpful example to understand certain remnants of the Soviet system in the Latvian judicial system. It is not the awarded amount that
- [Yet another Sorainen’s attempt to obtain provisional measures fails in the potentially EUR 50 mio Baltic Coal Terminal dispute](https://www.spilbridge.com/yet-another-sorainens-attempt-to-obtain-provisional-measures-fails-in-the-potentially-eur-50-mio-baltic-coal-terminal-dispute/) - Spilbridge have recently undertaken representation of AS Ventspils Commercial Port in relation to various external shareholders’ disputes that aim to reshuffle various assets in relation to AS Baltic Coal Terminal running one of the largest coal transhipment terminals in Europe. The claimant’s first attempt to obtain provisional measures months ago failed. Now it has failed
- [Spilbridge before the Court of Justice of the European Union hoping to oust the English worldwide freezing orders targeting the assets of third parties not involved in the main proceedings before the English court](https://www.spilbridge.com/spilbridge-before-the-court-of-justice-of-the-european-union-hoping-to-oust-the-english-worldwide-freezing-orders-targeting-the-assets-of-third-parties-not-involved-in-the-main-proceedings-before-the/) - Case C-559/14 Meroni turns on the issue of whether Latvian courts may deny enforcement of such English worldwide freezing orders that target the assets of such persons that are not involved in the main proceedings before the English court. We argue that allowing the enforcement of such orders in Latvia would be against the public
- [Spilbridge advised AS Latvijas Naftas Tranzits in the sale of its stock in AS Ventspils nafta to a company controlled by Vitol for EUR 80 million](https://www.spilbridge.com/spilbridge-advised-as-latvijas-naftas-tranzits-in-the-sale-of-its-stock-in-as-ventspils-nafta-to-a-company-controlled-by-vitol-for-eur-80-million/) - AS Ventspils nafta controls the largest crude oil and petroleum products terminal at the Free Port of Ventspils, which is the largest terminal in the Baltics, the main diesel pipeline from Russia to the Port of Ventspils and a significant fleet of tankers.
- [Spilbridge assisting companies operating in the Port of Ventspils following U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions against Aivars Lembergs and others](https://www.spilbridge.com/spilbridge-assisting-companies-operating-in-the-port-of-ventspils-following-u-s-department-of-the-treasurys-office-of-foreign-assets-control-ofac-sanctions-against-aivars-lembergs-and-othe/) - Working actively with clients to ensure that the OFAC sanctions against Aivars Lembergs, the Ventspils Freeport Authority and others do not disrupt the normal commercial activity of the terminals and related companies that are under no control and no influence of Aivars Lembergs.

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- [Droits de l'Homme en Matière Commerciale](https://www.spilbridge.com/services_cpt/constitutional-law-human-rights-in-business-matters/) - Nous avons contesté des lois que nous estimions inconstitutionnelles. Nous sommes reconnaissants à nos clients étrangers d'avoir soutenu nos efforts visant à résoudre ces incohérences juridiques dans diverses affaires commerciales. Nous avons déposé un certain nombre de recours constitutionnels devant la Cour Constitutionnelle. Nous sommes fiers que nos succès aient considérablement amélioré la procédure civile
- [Droit Pénal des Affaires](https://www.spilbridge.com/services_cpt/white-collar-criminal-law/) - Nous avons fourni une assistance juridique dans un large éventail de questions de droit pénal, tant au niveau local qu'international, liées aux affaires commerciales. Ce soutien inclut la représentation auprès de la police, des autorités de poursuite et des tribunaux, ainsi que la gestion des questions relatives à la garde des avoirs bloqués dans le
- [Questions fiscales](https://www.spilbridge.com/services_cpt/state-revenue-service-and-tax-issues/) - Nous disposons d'une expérience étendue et couronnée de succès dans la contestation des décisions rendues par les diverses autorités lettones, notamment le Registre des entreprises et le Service des recettes publiques. Visionnez notre vidéo YouTube sur notre expérience face au Service des recettes publiques de Lettonie et les problématiques à anticiper (en anglais) :
- [Immobilier](https://www.spilbridge.com/services_cpt/real-estate/) - Nous détenons une expérience étendue dans tous les aspects des transactions et du développement immobiliers, allant de la rédaction des documents de construction nécessaires à la finalisation de l'enregistrement auprès du Registre Foncier de Lettonie. Nous avons assisté nos clients dans l'acquisition de biens immobiliers ainsi que dans leur gestion subséquente. Ayant étudié le droit
- [Constitution de Sociétés et Droit des Sociétés](https://www.spilbridge.com/services_cpt/register-of-enterprises-and-the-state-revenue-service/) - Nous assistons les investisseurs dans l'établissement d'une présence corporative à travers la constitution de sociétés et fournissons un soutien pour tous les aspects connexes, notamment la tenue des assemblées générales d'actionnaires et les démarches ultérieures auprès du Registre des entreprises. Depuis des années, nous gérons diverses problématiques liées à l'enregistrement des bénéficiaires effectifs (UBO) auprès
- [Relocalisation en Lettonie / Gestion du Patrimoine](https://www.spilbridge.com/fr/services_cpt/relocalisation-en-lettonie-planification-patrimoniale/) - La relocalisation en Lettonie apparaît de plus en plus attractive. Nous fournissons une assistance juridique dans les divers aspects connexes, notamment : La planification fiscale en vue de la retraite. La restructuration transfrontalière d'entreprises pour l'établissement d'une présence corporative. L'acquisition de biens immobiliers. L'étude des possibilités en matière de planification du patrimoine (succession et héritage)
- [Droit de la Concurrence & Questions Ferroviaires](https://www.spilbridge.com/services_cpt/corporate-commercial-and-ma/) - Nous détenons une expérience notable en matière d'exploitation des transporteurs de fret ferroviaire (délivrance de licences, gestion des rapports avec le gestionnaire de l'infrastructure ferroviaire et problématiques afférentes). À la suite de plusieurs années d'efforts déployés localement et d'échanges avec la Commission européenne sur des questions de concurrence, nous avons mené à terme une affaire
- [Contentieux & Arbitrage](https://www.spilbridge.com/services_cpt/litigation-arbitration/) - Lorsque l'action en justice devant les tribunaux étatiques est inévitable, nous pensons que nous sommes l'un des cabinets d'avocats les plus solides en matière de contentieux. Nous nous battons au nom de nos clients depuis près de 20 ans et ce, à tous les niveaux du système judiciaire letton, y compris devant la Cour Suprême
- [Relocation to Latvia / Patrimoine](https://www.spilbridge.com/services_cpt/relocation-to-latvia-patrimoine-planning/) - Relocation to Latvia appears to become more attractive. We provide legal assistance in various related aspects, including: Tax planning for retirement purposes. Cross-border business restructuring to establish a corporate presence. Acquiring real estate. Exploring possibilities in relation to patrimoine (inheritance) planning from an international perspective due to establishing residence in Latvia.
- [Tax law](https://www.spilbridge.com/services_cpt/state-revenue-service-and-tax-issues/) - We have extensive experience successfully challenging decisions made by various Latvian authorities, especially the Register of Enterprises and the State Revenue Service. Watch our YouTube video on our experience in dealing with the Latvian State Revenue Service and the issues to be ready for (in English):
- [White-Collar Criminal Law](https://www.spilbridge.com/services_cpt/white-collar-criminal-law/) - We have provided legal assistance in a wide spectrum of local and international criminal law issues relating to business matters. This support includes representation at the police, prosecution authorities, and courts, as well as handling matters concerning the custody of blocked assets in criminal proceedings. Watch our YouTube video for a short insight into the
- [Human Rights in Business Matters](https://www.spilbridge.com/services_cpt/constitutional-law-human-rights-in-business-matters/) - We have challenged laws that we believed were unconstitutional. We are grateful that our foreign clients have supported our efforts to resolve these legal inconsistencies in various business and commercial matters. We have filed a number of constitutional complaints with the Constitutional Court. We are proud that our success there has considerably improved the Latvian
- [Real Estate](https://www.spilbridge.com/services_cpt/real-estate/) - We have extensive experience in all aspects of real estate transactions and development, from drafting necessary construction documentation to finalising registration with the Latvian Land Book Registry. We have assisted clients with real estate acquisitions and subsequent real estate management. Since she studied law at Humboldt University in Berlin, the firm’s partner Elina Cakste is
- [Company Formation & Corporate Law](https://www.spilbridge.com/services_cpt/register-of-enterprises-and-the-state-revenue-service/) - We help investors establish a corporate presence through company formation and provide assistance with all related aspects, especially the holding of shareholders’ meetings and subsequent dealings with the Register of Enterprises. For years, we have handled various issues related to the registration of ultimate beneficial owners at the Register of Enterprises and accompanying banking matters.
- [Competition Law & Railway Issues](https://www.spilbridge.com/services_cpt/corporate-commercial-and-ma/) - We have significant experience with issues concerning the operation of rail freight carriers (licensing, dealings with the manager of the railway infrastructure, and related matters). After years of struggle locally and communication with the European Commission in competition matters, we helped bring about a high-profile competition case concerning the carriage of goods by rail market
- [Litigation & Arbitration](https://www.spilbridge.com/services_cpt/litigation-arbitration/) - At times when legal action in state courts is inevitable, we believe we would be one of the strongest litigation practices to choose from. We have fought on behalf of our clients for about 20 years and at all levels of the Latvian court system, including the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court. We have
- [Grundeigentum & Immobilien](https://www.spilbridge.com/services_cpt/real-estate/) - Wir haben weite Erfahrung in verschiedenen Fragen, die mit dem Grundeigentum verbunden sind, von der Ausarbeitung der Dokumentation für den Kauf, den Bauwesen, bis der Eintragung im Grundbuch. Wir haben unsere Mandanten im Kauf von Grundeigentum und Immobilien beraten, sowie auch betreffend die Verwaltung der Immobilien. Die Partnerin der Kanzlei, Frau Anwältin Elina Cakste ist
- [Umzug nach Lettland / Patrimoine](https://www.spilbridge.com/de/services_cpt/umzug-nach-lettland-patrimoine/) - Der Umzug nach Lettland scheint immer attraktiver zu werden. Ob es um die Steuerplanung für den Ruhestand in Lettland, die grenzüberschreitende Umstrukturierung des Unternehmens zur Gründung einer Unternehmenspräsenz in Lettland, den Erwerb von Immobilien oder einfach die Erkundung von Möglichkeiten in Bezug auf die Patrimoine-Planung (Erbschaft) aus internationaler Perspektive aufgrund der Gründung eines Wohnsitzes in
- [Wirtschaftsstrafrecht](https://www.spilbridge.com/services_cpt/white-collar-criminal-law/) - Wir haben unseren Mandanten ein weites Spektrum von rechtlicher Beratung in den Fragen von lokalem und internationalem Strafrecht in wirtschaftlichen Fragen gesichert. Wir haben rechtliche Beratung in der Polizei, in der Staatsanwaltschaft und Gerichten geleistet. In den Fragen der Vermögensverwaltung und gesperrten Vermögenswerten im Starverfahren waren wir für die Interessen des Mandanten lokal und auch
- [Handelsrecht, wirtschaftliche Eigentümer, Handelsregister & Finanzamt](https://www.spilbridge.com/services_cpt/register-of-enterprises-and-the-state-revenue-service/) - Wir haben unseren Mandanten in der Firmengründung und der Sicherung weiterer Eintragung der Firmen im lettischen Handelsregister geholfen. Wir haben auch den Mandanten in der Haltung und der Teilnahme an den Aktionärsversammlungen geholfen, sowie auch in den anschießenden Eintragungsangelegenheiten im Handelsregister. Wir haben auch viele Jahre mit den Eintragungen von der komplizierten wirtschaftlichen Eigentümerstrukturen uns
- [Wettbewerbsrecht](https://www.spilbridge.com/services_cpt/corporate-commercial-and-ma/) - Wir haben bedeutende Erfahrung auch in den Fragen der Eisenbahndienstleistungen (Lizenzen, die Streitigkeiten mit dem Verwalter der Eisenbahninfrastruktur u.a.) Nach mehreren schweren Jahren von Kampf auf der lokalen Ebene, haben wir unseren Mandanten geholfen durch die Kommunikation mit der Europäischen Kommission die komplizierte Wettbewerbsangelegenheit betreffend die Lieferung der Waren per Eisenbahn in Lettland zu erzielen.
- [Litigation & Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit](https://www.spilbridge.com/services_cpt/litigation-arbitration/) - Wenn das Prozessieren vor dem staatlichen Gericht unvermeidlich ist, sind wir eine der vernünftig aggressivsten Praktiker, die sie für sich auswählen könnten. Wir haben unsere Mandanten mehr als 15 Jahre in allen Instanzen lettischer Gerichte vertreten, inklusive auch vor dem Oberstem Gerichtshof und dem Verfassungsrecht. Wir haben auch die Mandanten in den Angelegenheiten vor dem
- [Verfassungsrecht & Menschenrechte in geschäftlichen Angelegenheiten](https://www.spilbridge.com/services_cpt/constitutional-law-human-rights-in-business-matters/) - Es kommt vor, dass wir uns mit den Rechtsnormen begegnen, die unserer Meinung nach gegen die Verfassung sich verstoßen. Wir sind unseren ausländischen Mandanten dankbar, dass sie unsere Bemühungen diese Unstimmigkeiten in verschiedenen handelsrechtlichen und wirtschaftsrechtlichen Fragen zu entwurzeln, unterstützt haben. Wir haben mehrere Verfassungsklagen an das lettische Verfassungsgericht vorbereitet. Wir sind auf unseren Erfolg

## Team Members

- [Daimars Skutans](https://www.spilbridge.com/team/daimars-skutans/) - The never ending slough of provisional measures in shareholders' disputes (in Latvian) The official newspaper Latvijas Vēstnesis, Jurista Vārds, 26 February 2013. Promising Developments in Court Practice: Provisional Measures in Commercial Disputes (in Latvian) The Construction Law Journal, Sweet and Maxwell, 2009, Vol.25, No.4.pp.269. Stripping Arbitration Agreements of Their Economic Value in the Overloaded Courts of
- [Andrejs Eglitis](https://www.spilbridge.com/team/andrejs-eglitis/)
- [Benita Abolina (Benita Balana)](https://www.spilbridge.com/team/benita-balana/)
- [Arita Linde-Skutane](https://www.spilbridge.com/team/arita-linde/)
- [Arita Linde-Skutane](https://www.spilbridge.com/team/arita-linde/)
- [Elina Cakste](https://www.spilbridge.com/team/elina-cakste/) - The Dangerous Nature of Provisional Measures in Law and Court Practice (in Latvian) The official newspaper Latvijas Vēstnesis, Jurista Vārds, 17 June 2008. About Principles of Implementation of European Union Law, The official newspaper Latvijas Vēstnesis, Jurista Vārds, 1.11.2000 and 14.11.2000 Parliamentary Investigation Committees. Bundestag of the Federal Republic of Germany. The official newspaper Latvijas
- [Daimars Skutans](https://www.spilbridge.com/team/daimars-skutans/) - The never ending slough of provisional measures in shareholders' disputes (in Latvian) The official newspaper Latvijas Vēstnesis, Jurista Vārds, 26 February 2013. Promising Developments in Court Practice: Provisional Measures in Commercial Disputes (in Latvian) The Construction Law Journal, Sweet and Maxwell, 2009, Vol.25, No.4.pp.269. Stripping Arbitration Agreements of Their Economic Value in the Overloaded Courts of
- [Benita Abolina (Benita Balana)](https://www.spilbridge.com/team/benita-balana/)
- [Andrejs Eglitis](https://www.spilbridge.com/team/andrejs-eglitis/)
- [Elina Cakste](https://www.spilbridge.com/team/elina-cakste/) - The Dangerous Nature of Provisional Measures in Law and Court Practice (in Latvian) The official newspaper Latvijas Vēstnesis, Jurista Vārds, 17 June 2008. About Principles of Implementation of European Union Law, The official newspaper Latvijas Vēstnesis, Jurista Vārds, 1.11.2000 and 14.11.2000 Parliamentary Investigation Committees. Bundestag of the Federal Republic of Germany. The official newspaper Latvijas
- [Arita Linde-Skutane](https://www.spilbridge.com/team/arita-linde/)
- [Daimars Skutans](https://www.spilbridge.com/team/daimars-skutans/) - The never ending slough of provisional measures in shareholders' disputes (in Latvian) The official newspaper Latvijas Vēstnesis, Jurista Vārds, 26 February 2013. Promising Developments in Court Practice: Provisional Measures in Commercial Disputes (in Latvian) The Construction Law Journal, Sweet and Maxwell, 2009, Vol.25, No.4.pp.269. Stripping Arbitration Agreements of Their Economic Value in the Overloaded Courts
- [Elina Cakste](https://www.spilbridge.com/team/elina-cakste/) - The Dangerous Nature of Provisional Measures in Law and Court Practice (in Latvian) The official newspaper Latvijas Vēstnesis, Jurista Vārds, 17 June 2008. About Principles of Implementation of European Union Law, The official newspaper Latvijas Vēstnesis, Jurista Vārds, 1.11.2000 and 14.11.2000 Parliamentary Investigation Committees. Bundestag of the Federal Republic of Germany. The official newspaper Latvijas
- [Benita Abolina (Benita Balana)](https://www.spilbridge.com/team/benita-balana/)
- [Andrejs Eglitis](https://www.spilbridge.com/team/andrejs-eglitis/)

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