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Eversheds Sutherland

Dispute Resolution

Europe Guide 2026 : Latvia


Eversheds Sutherland

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About

Provided by Eversheds Sutherland

Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns advises clients across industries on preventing disputes and, when needed, represents them in high-stakes litigation and arbitration.

Dispute resolution is one of our core strengths, with a proven track record before courts at all levels in Latvia — including the Senate of the Supreme Court and administrative courts — as well as in international forums.

Our litigators develop effective, commercially sound strategies tailored to each case. Several members of our team bring technical backgrounds and deep industry knowledge, enabling us to handle the most complex and technical disputes. We regularly act on matters involving the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, regulatory investigations, and high-value disputes across borders.

As part of the Eversheds Sutherland global network, we advise on multinational litigation and arbitration, collaborating seamlessly with colleagues across jurisdictions to represent clients in cross-border proceedings.

We represent clients in sectors such as construction, energy, transportation, financial services, consumer products, and government-related infrastructure, and others.

Learn more: www.eversheds-sutherland.lv

Industries (6)

  • Construction
  • Energy
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Consumer
  • Governments and Infrastructure

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - Latvia

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns houses a very strong dispute resolution team that advises on civil, criminal and public law cases. It holds a remarkable track record in disputes relating to financial services providers. The law firm is also seasoned in taking on construction and debt recovery cases as well as disputes before the Supreme Court. It additionally acts for clients in international and local arbitration proceedings. The law firm represents banks, local authorities and corporates from a range of sectors, as well as private individuals.

Work Highlights

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  • Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns represented Riga City Municipality before the Constitutional Court against a challenge to local regulations governing primary school admissions.

Strengths

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  • Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns is able to analyse a large amount of legally significant information and propose the optimal solution in each situation.

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  • The team is highly knowledgeable and attentive to all details. Its lawyers are able to prepare high-quality procedural documents and provide representation in all court-related matters.

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  • In our experience so far, there were no questions that could not be answered by Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns.

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  • Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns investigates matters at the highest level possible.

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  • Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns' knowledge of business and commercial matters is very extensive.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Agris Bitāns
    Band 1Agris Bitāns

    Agris Bitāns

    Market-leading practitioner Agris Bitāns is highly regarded in the market for skilfully representing clients in shareholder disputes, administrative proceedings and litigation regarding liability claims.
    • Working with Agris Bitāns is a fantastic experience. He is a very creative lawyer.

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    • Agris is a specialist of the highest level.

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    • I have learned to enjoy the dispute process because of Agris Bitāns.

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    • Agris Bitāns is a high-level professional who is very meticulous and consistent.

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    • Agris Bitāns is a very experienced and respectable lawyer.

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  • Band 3Ilze Kramiņa
    Band 3Ilze Kramiņa

    Ilze Kramiņa

    Ilze Kramiņa assists with a variety of disputes, with a focus on contentious real estate cases.

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