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COBALT

Employment

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COBALT's Employment Law Practice is one of the largest and most mature on the Latvian market, with a dedicated team of 6 experts.

Our experts provide a full range of counselling, litigation and compliance services to both international and local clients, covering a broad range of employment-related matters, from work permits and employment contracts to employee benefits, business transfers, restructurings, dismissals, redundancies and immigration. Our employment specialists have also acquired significant experience in complex M&A deals and reorganization/restructuring processes.

COBALT is the exclusive Latvian member of Ius Laboris, a globally recognized leading alliance of law firms specializing in employment law, and the exclusive Latvian partner of Fragomen LLP, a global UK-headquartered service provider specializing in corporate immigration services.

Our experts are regular contributors and authors of both domestic and international publications on Employment and Immigration Law, and we have successfully represented individuals seeking political asylum status in Latvia.

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Employment - Latvia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
COBALT's employment team is a highly esteemed group offering full-service support to a wide range of domestic and international corporates. The law firm advises on the labour law aspects of corporate restructurings in addition to assisting with cross-border outsourcing projects and immigration. It also acts on termination negotiations, including contentious proceedings.
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Strengths

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  • COBALT is a team of well-known experts with extensive experience in the field.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • The lawyers are adept at finding solutions to non-standard problems.

    Employment respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Toms Šulmanis
    Toms Šulmanis

    Toms Šulmanis

    Toms Šulmanis is a well-recognised name, assisting with a variety of employment matters. He advises on transfers in company reorganisations as well as representing clients in disputes. He also acts on compliance involving immigration and assists with employment contracts.

    • Toms is responsive, has in-depth understanding and anticipates the potential difficulties in a case.

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  • Ivo Maskalāns
    Ivo Maskalāns

    Ivo Maskalāns

    Ivo Maskalāns frequently advises clients on the transfer of employees, immigration matters and redundancy issues.

    • Ivo is an expert in the field and provides detailed legal support.

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