The employment practice group at Cobalt handles a broad range of matters, from work permits and employment contracts to employee benefits, business transfers, restructurings, dismissals, redundancies, and immigration. The firm engages with non-contentious employment work, as well as contentious matters, representing clients in disputes surrounding discrimination claims. Key industries of activity for the practice include transport, IT services, retail, and healthcare. Head of the practice Toms Sulmanis leads a ‘fast and professional’ team that also receives key support from Kristīne Patmalniece and Ivo Maskalāns.
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Testimonials
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‘They have grown their Employment Law team during recent years so they are now able to support business needs even quicker than before.’
‘Ivo Maskalāns and Toms Šulmanis are well-recognised experts in the Employment Law field in Latvia. Always supportive with good communication skills and ability to provide support in a timely manner.’
‘Fast and professional legal advice on Baltic level.'
‘Easy to communicate, flexibility.'
Key clients
- Neste
- Creditreform Latvia
- Cabot
- Hugo Boss
- Johnson & Johnson
- Intrum
- Evolution Latvia
- Fragomen LLP
- Volvo Truck Latvia
- Solvay
Work highlights
- Assisting Fragomen LLP with obtaining residence and work permits for employees.
- Represented one of the largest retailers in Latvia successfully in court proceedings in an employment dispute where a former employee of the company alleged discrimination.
- Advising a subsidiary of a global provider of employer of record services on entry into the Latvian market.
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Toms Šulmanis
Other key lawyers
Kristīne Patmalniece; Ivo Maskalāns