Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Latvia
Band 1
About
Provided by COBALT
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.
Chambers Review
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"COBALT's team provides super quick responses and strong support."
"COBALT's team provides super quick responses and strong support."
Notable Practitioners
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 Šulmanis provides super effective support, and is always down to earth and realistic."
Ivo Maskalāns frequently advises clients on the transfer of employees, immigration matters and redundancy issues.
"Ivo Maskalāns is knowledgeable and easy to discuss things with."
Ranked Lawyers at
COBALT
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