Latvia's Customs enforcement activity reveals significant interception of sanctioned goods destined for Russia, with military equipment seizures and millions in confiscated cargo. How effective are border controls in preventing sanctions evasion, and what does the scale of these operations tell us about smuggling attempts?

On 18 June 2009, the Saeima passed the Public Private Partnership Law. The Law entered in force on 10 July 2009.

On 16 July 2009, the Latvian Parliament (Saeima) passed a large number of amendments to the Law on Public Procurement, extending the scope of the exemptions when the law is not applicable, as well as changing various details concerning the tender procedures and their application.

In 2021, the Kekava Bypass PPP project's financial support was secured with backing from both the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB). On 16 July 2021...

On May 18, 2006 Regulations No.93 on Establishment of Inside Control System for Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing (the "Regulations") issued by the Finance and Capital Market Commission (the "FCMC") entered into force

UK nationals will be able to stay in Latvia if they were residents before December 31, 2020.

It is expected that public procurement will become more flexible and simpler as a result of the adoption of the new Public Procurement Law, in effect as from 1 May 2006.

Latvia's residency by investment programme allows foreign investors to secure a residence permit by investing in a local business, real estate, government bonds or a fixed deposit.

Section 5, Paragraph two, Clause 3 of the Latvian Freedom of Information Law ("FoIL") specifies protected or confidential information amounts to a trade secret.

After a lengthy drafting process and more than a year after the introduction of new administrative procedure in Latvia, on 2 June 2005 the parliament of Latvia finally adopted the Law on Reparation of Damages Caused by State Administrative Institutions.

The Latvian court system was established pursuant to the Constitution of Latvia dated 1920 and reinstated in 1993 as well as in accordance with the Law on Judicial Power effective since 1993.

New rules apply to UK nationals living and working in and travelling to Latvia following the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020. This guide explains.

A report by DrJur. Edward Lestrade, Director & Lead Lawyer, Lestrade Law Associates LLC (www.lestradelawassociates.com) following an interview on Friday 26th September 2005 with Mr Aivars Aksenoks, Mayor of Riga in connection with the City’s development plan for Riga in 2005 and beyond. The meeting took place at the City Hall in the old city and covered the frank view of Mr Aksenoks for the new shape of Riga and how that might be achieved, earlier rather than later, with the help of private inve

Despite the fact that teaching of the Roman law course gradually loses its meaning in universities, this subject is still taught.