Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns

Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns

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About us

Full-service business law firm, recognized by Chambers and Partners Europe and Legal500. Eversheds Sutherland is one of the world’s largest corporate law firms. Committed locally with Latvian office – Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns, but connected globally, with offices based in the world’s major economic centers in 30+ countries. The firm has a proven track record of delivering consistently high-quality legal services across jurisdictions. Eversheds Sutherland is noted for effectively delivering complex, multi-national legal services through one point of contact.

Website
https://www.eversheds-sutherland.com/lv/latvia
Industry
Legal Services
Company size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Riga
Type
Partnership
Founded
1999
Specialties
commercial legal services, litigation legal services, real estate legal services, employment legal services, competition, EU law, intellectual property protection, merger clearance, tax legal services, banking & finance, capital markets, corporate governance & compliance, personal data protection, public procurement, administrative law, asset management, sustainability, ESG, mergers and acquisitions, M&A, and Renewable Energy

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  • Mākslīgais intelekts, tā izmantošana un radītie riski – šo aktuālo tematu aplūkojām nesenākajā podkāsta DIENA PEC "Juridiskais skatpunkts" epizodē, kur studijā pie Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns vadošā partnera, zvērināta advokāta Agris Bitans viesojās Agnis Jakubovics, APPLY - Computer Vision Delivery Centre valdes priekšsēdētājs. Paldies Agnim par vērtīgo sarunu un praktiskajām atziņām! Šajā epizodē ir aplūkoti dažādi ar mākslīgā intelekta lietošanu saistīti jautājumi gan tiesiskā regulējuma, gan arī nākotnes izmantošanas iespēju kontekstā, tostarp: 📍Kas tad īsti ir mākslīgais intelekts - vai jebkurš risinājums, kur darbojas noteikta veida programma, būtu uzskatāms par mākslīgo intelektu?  📍Kas ir mākslīgā intelekta "halucinācijas", un kādus riskus tās rada?  📍Vai nākotnē mākslīgais intelekts varētu pilnībā pieņemt lēmumus cilvēku vietā, piemēram, aizstāt tiesas?  📍Vai un kā par mākslīgā intelekta izmantošanu uzņēmuma darbā būtu jāinformē klienti? Skaties podkāstu un uzzini atbildes uz šiem un citiem jautājumiem: https://lnkd.in/dJagTewB

  • Do you know how a freezing order is applied in legal proceedings in Latvia? As part of Eversheds Sutherland Global Freezing Order Guide, our dispute resolutions team, led by Agris Bitans, managing partner, Head of Dispute Resolution practice group, Attorney at Law, and Krista Caune, Co-Head of Dispute Resolution practice group, Attorney at Law, has compiled the most important aspects of the freezing order regulations in Latvia. The Global Freezing Order Guide on Latvia is available here: https://lnkd.in/dazuQYNg Find out valuable insights on: 🔹Legal framework for freezing orders in Latvia 🔹The process and requirements for obtaining a freezing order 🔹Processes for enforcement, including cross-border aspects 🔹Scope and limits of a freezing order 🔹Assets that are covered by a freezing order 🔹Consequences after a freezing order is granted 🔹Practical tips for applicants navigating the system 🌎 See information on freezing orders in other countries here: https://lnkd.in/ezTGgh9m

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  • Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns team sends everyone warm wishes for a peaceful and restful holiday season! 🎄✨ Just before the Christmas holidays began, our team – this time dressed as Santas, reindeer, and other festive characters – came together for a joyful and warm celebration at the office. We shared a meal featuring both traditional and modern Christmas dishes, played engaging games, and ended the evening with a beautiful choir concert. It was a heartwarming, fun, and memorable celebration of the year we have had so far and the many tasks we have completed together. Here’s to a well-deserved break and a wonderful celebration! 🥂 ❄️

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  • With every new year comes... New tax changes! 💡To guide you through these updates, our colleagues from Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns Tax practice group – Anete Marhele, Partner, Head of Tax practice group, attorney at law, and Edijs Bierands, legal assistant, – have prepared an illustrative material, compiling the most important information about upcoming key tax changes in Latvia as of 1 January 2025 or later. In the guide we have included important changes regarding: 🟡 income taxes related to employment, including the increase in applicable personal income tax and updates on social insurance contributions; 🟡 income from capital; 🟡 Value added tax, Micro-enterprise tax, Natural resources tax, Excise tax, etc. We hope this material will be useful for our Clients, businesses, employees, and anyone affected by Latvia’s tax regulations. We welcome you to come with us on this colourful and illustrative journey to find out the most important aspects of regulations that you should know to successfully implement in your daily work. The information is based on amendments adopted and/or proclaimed at the date of this material. If you have any additional questions or a specific matter you would like to discuss, please, reach out to us and let us help you plan for a smooth transition into the tax landscape of 2025. 💡

  • Dāvinot citiem, ne tikai iepriecināt, bet arī palīdzēt – ar šādu domu šogad tapušas Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns svētku dāvanas. Tādēļ šogad mūsu biroja dāvanas veido sveces, kuras gatavotas SIA "Miljons sveču grupu mājai" sveču darbnīcā – šīs sveces ir cilvēku ar īpašām vajadzībām roku darbs, un projekta mērķis ir uzkrāt līdzekļus grupu mājas izveidei un pakalpojuma sniegšanai nākotnē. Tas ir viņu sapnis un viņu brīnums, kam gribas noticēt un ko vēlamies piedzīvot. 🕯️ Kopumā 300 sveču, kas apkopotas 100 "mājiņās", jau pavisam drīz uzsāks savu ceļu pie adresātiem. Ceram, ka mūsu un citu sniegtais atbalsts palīdzēs savām mājām pietuvoties arī cilvēkiem, kuri šīs sveces sagatavoja. SIA "Miljons sveču grupu mājai" mērķis ir veicināt cilvēku ar īpašām vajadzībām un viņu tuvinieku dzīves kvalitātes uzlabošanu, veicot saimniecisko darbību, lai uzkrātu līdzekļus grupu mājas pakalpojuma izveidei un darbības nodrošināšanai. Vairāk informācijas par projektu un iespēja ziedot: https://lnkd.in/dEEd-XPw Starp citu, katrai dāvanai esam pievienojuši "gabaliņu" arī no mūsu komandas – apsveikuma kartīti ar gleznojumu, kura autore ir mūsu biroja koordinatore Laura Dinsberga. Priecājamies par Lauras talantu un esam pateicīgi, ka varam savām dāvanām pievienot kartītes, kādu nav nevienam citam! ❄️

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  • Ilgtspēja un ilgtspējīga pārvaldība ir viena no tēmām, par kuras attīstību mēs – Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns – un mūsu komanda domājam ikdienā. Tādēļ prieks arī par tiem uzņēmumiem un klientiem, kas šai jomai velta īpašas rūpes un iedvesmo ar savu labo piemēru, – šajā nedēļā pasniegtas Latvijas Ilgtspējīgas pārvaldības balvas 2024, godinot uzņēmumus, kuru labā prakse ilgtspējības un korporatīvās pārvaldības jomā šogad kalpo par iedvesmas avotu citiem. ⭐ Apsveicam Latvijas Ilgtspējīgas pārvaldības balvas 2024 laureātus VAS "Valsts nekustamie īpašumi" / State Real Estate, Latvia, CleanR Grupa, Balcia Insurance SE, Latvijas Valsts radio un televīzijas centrs un Valsts zemes dienests | The State Land Service of Latvia, kā arī suminām atzinību saņēmējus citās nominācijās – Latvijas autoceļu uzturētājs, Latvijas Finieris AS, Latvenergo AS, Orkla Latvija, Augstsprieguma tīkls AS, Conexus Baltic Grid AS un SIA "Rīgas Dzemdību nams"! Patiess prieks par ilgtspējīgi domājošiem uzņēmumiem un institūcijām, un vēlam tikpat veiksmīgu turpmāko ceļu uz pārmaiņām. 🌎 Balvu pasniegšanas ceremonijā piedalījās Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns vecākais partneris, zvērināts advokāts un Korporatīvās pārvaldības konsultatīvā padome dalībnieks Maris Vainovskis, uzstājoties aktīvā diskusijā par korporatīvās pārvaldības aktualitātēm un tās lomu finansējuma piesaistē, kapitāla tirgus attīstības perspektīvām un nepieciešamību nacionālo kapitālu vairāk ieguldīt Latvijas izaugsmē. Balvu konkursu organizē Korporatīvās pārvaldības konsultatīvā padome sadarbībā ar Latvijas Banka un Latvijas Republikas Tieslietu ministrija.

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  • Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns team congratulates Ieva Kustova, CEO and co-founder of Futurcene, on being recognised as Sustainability Ambassador Latvia by the Baltic Sustainability Awards Jury! This well-deserved honour is a testament to Ieva's dedication and innovative work in advancing sustainability practices and we are thrilled to have the chance to collaborate with Ieva in the field of ESG.🌍 Ieva Kustova, here’s to many more milestones ahead! 🥂

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    We are proud to share that Ieva Kustova, CEO and co-founder of Futurcene, has been honored as the Sustainability Ambassador Latvia by the Baltic Sustainability Awards Jury! 🎉 Congratulations, Ieva – this recognition is truly well-deserved!⭐   At Futurcene, we are privileged to work alongside Ieva and draw inspiration from her knowledge, expertise and dedication to sustainability. Ieva is a true pioneer of facilitating access to information, dialogue and perception of sustainability reporting and working on these issues long before it had become a trend and common practice across businesses. Her leadership and commitment to sustainability and good corporate governance have set an example for businesses not only in Latvia, but also in the Baltics. In addition to leading Futurcene and providing transformative ESG services to clients, Ieva remains deeply committed to her own continuous learning.   Ieva reflects that the opportunity to work with sustainability from three perspectives has been valuable for her growth in this field: "As an in-house ESG lead for a large company, I learned that sustainability is teamwork – one of my core tasks was to get colleagues from very different functions together and engage them to move the sustainability agenda forward. My time in academic research, where I deliver lectures, has taught me that you will not seem less smart if you translate the complex ESG terms into simple words people can relate to and your audience will highly appreciate that. And now, in ESG consulting, I face the diverse concerns of businesses, which has shown me that sustainability is, and at the same time is not a universal recipe. It requires a deep dive into a company’s specifics to craft tailored solutions – an exciting, challenging, and rewarding experience that brings me personal fulfilment."   Thank you, Ieva, for your continuous efforts to advance sustainability practices in Latvia and beyond! We are honored to celebrate this milestone with you and look forward to all the incredible contributions yet to come. Congratulations! 🌍✨

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  • Mūsu komanda Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns partneres, zvērinātas advokātes Dr. iur. Ginta Krūkle vadībā ar vērtīgu juristes Zelma Lapiņa atbalstu palīdzējusi Rīgas Valstspilsētas pašvaldībai veiksmīgi aizstāvēt savu pozīciju Satversmes tiesā. Proti, kā spriedumā lietā Nr.2023-43-03 atzinusi Satversmes tiesa, Rīgas valstspilsētas pašvaldības noteiktā kārtība, kad prioritārā kārtā 1. klasē tiek uzņemti bērni, kuriem attiecīgajā kalendāra gadā aprit 7 gadi, savukārt sešgadniekiem tiek nodrošināta iespēja mācīties citā tuvākajā skolā, atbilst Satversmei. Konkrētajā lietā Tiesībsargs bija vērsies ar pieteikumu Satversmes tiesā, uzskatot, ka šī pašvaldības noteiktā kārtība pārkāpj Satversmē ietverto tiesiskās vienlīdzības principu, salīdzinot 7 un 6 gadus vecus bērnus, un ierobežo vecāku tiesības lemt par bērna izglītošanu. Satversmes tiesa norādīja, ka izglītības iestādēs pirmklasniekiem pieejamo brīvo vietu ierobežotā skaita apstākļos sabiedrības interesēs primāri ir nodrošināt iespēju uzsākt mācības 1. klasē tiem izglītojamiem, kam attiecīgajā kalendāra gadā pamatizglītības ieguve jāsāk obligāti, proti, 7 gadus veciem bērniem, un, nosakot atšķirīgu attieksmi pret 6 un 7 gadus veciem izglītojamiem, ir ievērots samērīguma princips. Satversmes tiesa arī atzina, ka Rīgas valstspilsētas pašvaldība ir izpildījusi no Satversmes izrietošo pienākumu izveidot pieejamu izglītības sistēmu, ievērojot vecāku tiesības lemt par bērna tiesību uz izglītību īstenošanu.   Patiesi lepojamies ar mūsu komandas pārliecinošo sniegumu, sagatavojot klienta pozīcijas pamatojumu un panākot veiksmīgu rezultātu! 📚   Ar pilnu spriedumu iespējams iepazīties šeit: https://lnkd.in/d-D6dJsH

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  • Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns team congratulates Kalve Coffee on the successful IPO which attracted 1,16 million euros! 🎉 Our Team – Justīne Ignatavičute, Head of Capital Markets Practice, Maris Vainovskis, Senior Partner, Elīna Vilde, Head of Corporate Law Practice, and Sabine Vilka, Head of Financial Institutions and Regulation Practice, – together with other colleagues consulted the client in preparation of the Information Document, advised on corporate governance matters, and provided full scope legal advice prior to listing on the Stock Exchange. We had the pleasure of cooperating with all the dedicated advisors and teams involved in this project – ViaClarus, BluOr Bank and VA Communications Rud Pedersen Group! Thank you for the great experience of "brewing" this success together! ☕️ Wishing the best of luck to Kalve Coffee joining Nasdaq listed family!

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  • 🔔 Yesterday our colleagues Justīne Ignatavičute, Head of Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns Capital Markets Practice, and Kārlis Jēkabs Īvāns, Head of Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns Sustainable and Structured Finance Practice, had the honour to participate in the opening bell ceremony along with Longo Group for the listing of bonds on Nasdaq Riga Regulated Market! Our Capital Markets team advised Longo Group on its successful public bond offering, supporting the issuer in the preparation of the prospectus and providing necessary legal advice throughout the project. The total demand for the first tranche of bonds was EUR 12.1 million from more than 700 retail and institutional investors, exceeding the initial offering target by 21%. We are proud to be a part of this great result! Congratulations to Longo Group on this outstanding achievement, and thank you to everyone involved who made this possible. Here's to continued success and growth! 🥂

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