About me
As a senior associate with the firm’s Finance & Insurance practice group in Latvia, I combine regulatory advice and transactional work with participation in the resolution of finance disputes. My core areas of interest are fintech and crypto projects, and I co-manage the Startup sector group in Latvia.
Professional highlights
About me
As a senior associate with the firm’s Finance & Insurance practice group in Latvia, I combine regulatory advice and transactional work with participation in the resolution of finance disputes. My core areas of interest are fintech and crypto projects, and I co-manage the Startup sector group in Latvia.
Professional highlights
My work covers a wide spectrum of legal matters, including:
- advising fintech companies and the traditional finance sector, as well as clients of both
- regulatory advice and licensing of financial institutions
- crypto asset projects
- financing transactions
- dispute resolution cases involving finance and insurance matters
- developing the Latvian fintech and crypto sectors through my active involvement in the Latvian Fintech Association and Latvian Blockchain Association.
Academic interests and achievements
As a Fulbright scholar in the USA with a focus on finance law, I became fascinated by crypto ventures, blockchain and smart contracts. I’ve gone on to put this knlowledge and passion into practice.
Academic background
Wake Forest University, School of Law, USA (LLM/Business Law)
University of Latvia, Latvia (LLB, LLM)
I am a member of
The Latvian Bar Association
Fintech Latvia Association (expert in the Fintech development group)
Deals & Cases
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Latvijas Banka has issued a crowdfunding service provider licence to FLOW
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Another first-instance ruling in favour of clients of ours in a case of allegedly criminally acquired property
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We are representing Ecoservice during an insurance dispute
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Gjensidige sells its business in the Baltics
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Court of first instance ruling in favour of our clients in a case concerning criminal property
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Publications
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Cryptonews.com: MiCA Pushes EU to Adapt – Not Everyone Will Make the Cut
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Batic Business Quarterly: Green bonds for implementing sustainable projects
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Fintech Latvija: It is important to be among the first to implement the MiCA regulation
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ECBC publishes 2023 Edition of European Covered Bond Fact Book
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Latvia: ready to conquer the fintech sector
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