Adopting a multidisciplinary approach, TEGOS (Formerly TGS Baltic) is well established in both corporate restructuring and labour law, utilising M&A expertise to advise on the merger of labour unions as part of a wider merger, for example. Andra Rubene, Linda Štrause and Toms Tīdemanis lead the team and between them display strong involvement in matters such as working permits, terminations, and local employment regulations. Štrause is key for employment disputes, co-leading the firm’s employment disputes sub-practice, and Rubene co-leads the firm’s employment advisory group, which handles a variety of employment issues, from employment legal due diligence to advice on collective agreements. The breadth of the firm’s capabilities is further evidenced by Rūdolfs Vilsons, who is able to advise on the tax consequences of employment regulation.
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Testimonials
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- 'They are precise, working efficiently and getting straight to the core of the issue.’
- 'Toms Tīdemanis and Linda Štrause have helped and provided advice in employment matters.’
Key clients
- The Latvian Electronic Public Media Council
- Peek & Cloppenburg, SIA / Peek & Cloppenburg Holding B.V. / Peek & Cloppenburg GmbH & Co. KG
- ACME Valda UAB
- Mizuho Americas LLC
- Lagardere Travel Retail SIA / COSTA
- Culligan Latvia SIA / Eden Springs Latvija
- Electrolux UAB
- Marijas 2 SIA
- Latgran SIA
Work highlights
Advised The Latvian Electronic Public Media Council on the establishment of Latvian Public Media (Latvijas Sabiedriskais medijs, LSM) by merging two Latvian national public media – Latvian Radio and Latvian Television.
Advised Peek & Cloppenburg on a wide range of employment matters including termination of employment relations, disputes with employees and disciplinary action procedures, updating of internal work regulations, localisation of internal group policies in Latvia, annual paid leave transfer regulations and requirements, incentive programmes, and the updating of job descriptions.
Assisted ACME Valda UAB with updating the employment contract templates to protect the employer's material interests in Latvia better.
Lawyers
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
Andra Rubene; Linda Štrause; Toms Tīdemanis
Other key lawyers
Rūdolfs Vilsons