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NJORD Law Firm Offices
Elizabetes 31-8
1010 RIGA
Latvia
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Latvia > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3
NJORD Law Firm’s practice covers the full range of corporate and commercial work, with a particular emphasis on matters involving the TMT, hospitality and logistics sectors. The firm's international platform makes it a strong choice for advice on cross-border matters, with it being able to draw upon the expertise of practitioners in offices in Denmark, Lithuania and Estonia. Dmitri Kolesnikov leads the team and is a generalist in both corporate and commercial law.Practice head(s):
Key clients
Train Factory Holding, SIA
X Infotech,
Europ Assistance
STNL MEDIA INVEST LIMITED
Marine Trans Logistic SIA
LT Aqua UAB
Park Hotel Kemeri
BALTIC TRAVEL GROUP, SIA
3S Money Club
Fit PEOPLE
0G Baltics SIA
SmartVision SRL
OTI HOLDING ANONIM SIRKETI
LV Property SIA
Httpool Latvia SIA
NH Marine Power B.V.
Work highlights
- Advised the shareholders of Eterna Elect SIA on corporate restructuring, entering new investor and formation of a holding company
- Advised a subsidiary of Gaming Innovation Group on its acquisition of SIA YSG INTERNATIONAL
- Advised the shareholders of Train Factory Holding SIA on corporate matters and security documents.
Latvia > Dispute resolution Tier 3
NJORD Law Firm’s disputes team is highly active in insurance disputes, where it acts for insurance companies and insured entities. Other areas of expertise include shipping and transport, insolvency proceedings and intellectual property. Sergei Petrov leads the group.Practice head(s):
Testimonials
‘You can be sure that any significant and sometimes even less significant assignments are performed by senior stuff with extensive proven experience – something you can rarely expect in bigger firms. At the same time the hourly rates the rates and the bills are smaller.’
‘Sergei Petrov – Highly experienced. Great negotiator.’
Key clients
COFACE (Compagnie Française d’Assurance pour le Commerce Extérieur)
GUSTOPHARMA Consumer Health, S.L.
OLA Overseas Liner Agencies AB
Abe Books
Kuehne + Nagel
LITRES GLOBAL S.A.
NORDLINE COMMUNICATIONS L.P.
H19
Grovema B.V.
fit PEOPLE
PEOPLE WORK COWORKING
BALTIC TRAVEL GROUP
Vide Infra Group
Droguería Disval
Aleksei Kutiavin
Work highlights
- Representing COFACE in a court dispute with Joint-stock company “TRASTA KOMERCBANKA” in liquidation
- Representing Kuehne + Nagel in a court dispute against IF Insurance regarding damages in the amount of €2m
- Advised Alexei Kutiavin on a court dispute with the administrator of insolvent PNB bank against former board and council members of the bank to recover damages.
Latvia > Employment Tier 3
NJORD Law Firm's practice is led by employment specialist Dmitri Nikolaenko, who is an expert in employment contracts, terminations and immigration issues. Clients include Bolt and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Latvia.Practice head(s):
Key clients
Ineco
Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Latvia
Oriflame Poland Sp.
Bolt Services
3S Money Club
DORDA Rechtsanwälte
Gokstadhus SIA
Zalaris HR Services Latvia
Fit People SIA
Lokalise
Work highlights
- Continuously advising Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Latvia on employments matters.
- Consulting INECO on general questions of Latvian employment law.
- Continuously advising 3S Money Club, Representative office in Latvia on all employment matters.
Latvia > IP, IT and telecoms Tier 3
NJORD Law Firm advises on trade marks, designs, domain names and copyright matters, and its excellent reputation sees it acts for clients such as Tommy Hilfiger and Disney Enterprises. Sergei Petrov, who chairs the group, has been advising on trade mark oppositions, cancellations and registrations, as well as anti counterfeiting measures. He is also known to handle IT work.Practice head(s):
Testimonials
‘You can be sure that any significant and sometimes even less significant assignments are performed by senior staff with extensive proven experience.’
‘I know that they invest their time into contract automation. We are using an automated employment agreement which really saves our time.’
‘Sergei Petrov – Highly experienced. Great negotiator.’
Key clients
Ecolab Inc.
Amazon Technologies
GUSTOPHARMA Consumer Health, S.L.
Vide Infra Group
AbeBooks Inc.
Disney Enterprises Inc.
Tommy Hilfiger
Work highlights
- Assisted ECOLAB with the provisional refusal of subsequent designation of international trade mark registration to Latvia.
- Secured a win for AbeBooks Inc. in the court of the first instance in one of the very few claims in Latvia regarding protection of database rights.
- Represented Disney in a customs dispute with the owner of seized goods.
Latvia > Real estate and construction Tier 4
NJORD Law Firm advises on real estate transactions and commercial lease agreements, with a focus on residential, commercial and industrial properties. The team has been particularly active in advising subsidiaries of the now insolvent PNB Bank on rent payment disputes. Dmitri Nikolaenko heads up the practice.Practice head(s):
Testimonials
‘Experienced in sector. Approachable and accessible.’
Key clients
NEWSEC LV SIA
Park Hotel Kemeri SIA
Saliena SIA
Fit PEOPLE
SIA Plienciema 16
PL Holding GmbH
AVESTS SIA
Adventika Group SIA
SIA TAL Residence
Work highlights
- Advised People Work Coworking on a court dispute regarding unpaid rent payments for the leased premises.
- Advised Park Hotel Kemeri SIA on its restructuring.
- Advised fit PEOPLE on court dispute regarding unpaid rent payments for the leased premises.