Eversheds Sutherland Bitans

Real Estate, Energy and Construction | Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Senior Partner, Head of Real Estate, Energy and Construction

Ilze is an Attorney at Law and heads the Real Estate, Construction and Energy practice group at Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns.

Ilze has 25 years of professional experience and is a highly regarded specialist in real estate, energy, and construction law, as well as litigation and dispute resolution.

Ilze's impeccable academic knowledge and years of practical experience ensure that her clients are provided with high-quality legal services. Clients particularly appreciate her professionalism, in-depth knowledge, and individual approach to each situation.

Real estate and construction. Ilze advises clients on real estate sales and leases, construction contracts, land use restrictions, and environmental issues. She also represents clients in administrative court disputes concerning appeals against building permits. Ilze has accumulated vast experience in spatial development planning.

Energy and renewable resources. Ilze advises clients on the development and implementation of renewable energy projects, conducting due diligence and representing operators of wind, solar, biogas, and cogeneration plants at all stages of project development.

Litigation and dispute resolution. Ilze also actively participates in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice group and is one of the most recognizable and enthusiastic representatives of our firm in the courtroom. Besides her skills to efficiently and professionally prepare litigation documentation, Ilze has also earned recognition for her particularly convincing presentations in court proceedings. Ilze represents the interests of international and domestic clients at all levels of court, handling commercial disputes worth millions and representing clients in construction and tax matters, as well as in important property disputes and administrative matters.

Latvian, Russian, English, German

Member of the Latvian Bar Association

Master’s degree in law,  University of Latvia, 2006