Latvia
With 30 years of experience in labour and employment law, Valters has effectively represented clients nationally and internationally on employment law matters.
Other Areas of Practice:
- Real Estate and Construction
- Corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution local and international
Professional Experience:
- Managing Partner, Kronbergs Čukste Levin 2003 – present
- Past partner, Andersen Legal, EY Law.
Education:
- Juris Doctor – Queen’s University in Kingston Ontario
- B.A. – University of Toronto
Languages: Latvian, English
Professional Memberships:
- Latvian Collegium of Sworn Advocates since 1998
- Member of the Law Society of Ontario Member of the International Bar Association
Overview:
We provide seamless full service coverage in Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania together with our Baltic affiliates in all business and labour law practice areas.
Labor and Employment Practice:
The Baltic team advises clients on all aspects of labour and employment law in the Baltic region. We cover recruitment, employment contracts, immigration, work permits, terminations and exits, policies and handbooks, EU and local regulations, executive remuneration, fiduciary responsibilities, collective bargaining, works councils, director liability, non-competition, confidentiality and employment regulatory standards. We have extensive experience in restructuring, mergers and acquisitions.
The Plus – Business Law Capacity:
Our team can work with clients on any issue that arises in the process of doing business in the Baltics. Our lawyers have extensive experience working in all major business law practice areas, including M&A, restructuring, management buyouts, shareholder disputes, corporate governance, and joint ventures, among many other areas as specified in our practice areas below. The team is recognized as a regional leader in assisting clients in conducting business, frequently hosting seminars and conferences on different aspects of business law.
Representative clients include a wide cross-section of international companies through diverse industry sectors.
Key Facts:
- Locations: Riga
- Size: 46 lawyers (Latvia – 10 lawyers, Estonia – 18 lawyers, Lithuania – 18 lawyers)
- M&A, Corporate & Commercial, GDPR, Banking & Finance, Competition/Antitrust, Construction, Compliance, Transportation, Energy & Natural Resources, Environment, Franchise & Distribution, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, Insolvency, Insurance, Intellectual Property, International Trade, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Private Equity, PPP/PFI, Public Procurement, Real Estate, Shipping & Transport, Tax, White-collar crime, and Labor and Employment.
Listings/Rankings:
- Ranked in Legal 500 in a variety of business law practice areas.
Contact: thebaltics@laborlawplus.com