Displaying a strength in the aviation sector and market leading aviation clients such as airBaltic, VILGERTS‘ specific-sector knowledge is added to by regulatory compliance and due diligence in a range of industries. An additional area of distinction is assisting employers with both avoiding potential employment litigation and complaints to the State Employment Inspectorate. Jānis Kubilis, who has notable credentials in civil liability enabling the incorporation of some element of damage claims into the wider employment practice, leads the group. Kubilis is well supported by Madara Zeltiņa, who has a history of acting in employment as well as the litigation and arbitration. Former practice head Jūlija Jerņeva left the firm in August 2025 to join Cobalt.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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- ‘Diligent approach and personal attention.’
- ‘We enjoy working with Jānis Kubilis on employment law.'
- ‘Jānis Kubilis gives very practical advice and listens to the needs of the client. He demonstrates deep knowledge and can advise on a wide range of matters both employment and related areas. These range from contractual matters to employment litigations and risks for employers, trade unions, data protection, also incorporating some aspects of criminal law.'
Key clients
- Air Baltic Corporation AS
- Merks SIA
- A.P.N. Promise SIA
- Altum kapitāla fonds AIF 9
- BAO AS
- Biļešu paradīze SIA
- Conexus Baltic Grid AS
- Stockmann SIA
- Fondia Baltic Oü
- Patollo SIA
- GroGlass SIA
- MANITOU
Work highlights
Advising airBaltic SIA on multiple collective and individual disputes, initiated by Latvian Aviation Trade Union and its members from 2018 to 2025 and other separate employment disputes.
Advising Primend SIA on all employment law related matters.
Representing Sky Clean SIA in an employment dispute relating to employees misusing their access to the premises to the Riga International Airport.
Practice head
Jānis Kubilis
Other key lawyers
Madara Zeltiņa