Riga Graduate School of Law Alumni

Agnese Medne

Latvia
Sworn Advocate, Partner at A.K.advokati
Law Practice

Education
Riga Graduate School of Law   2001 — 2002
LLM, European and International Law

RIMPAK Livonija   1997 — 2001
professional education, lawyer

Experience
A.K.advokati   August 2011 - Present
Norwegian Chamber of Commerce in Latvia   April 2011 - Present
Agnese Medne Attorney at Law office   June 2011 - August 2011
Leimans and partners   November 2008 - April 2011
Glimstedt and partners   December 2002 - July 2008
Skrastins un Dzenis law office   August 2002 - December 2002
Ministry of Education and Research   January 2000 - September 2001

Skills
Dispute Resolution, Corporate Law, Mergers, Contract Law, Legal Advice, Real Estate, Arbitration, Corporate Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Commercial Litigation

Aleksandrs Kuzmins

Latvia
MEP's assistant at European Parliament
Legal Services

Education
Riga Graduate School of Law   2014 — 2016
Legal Linguistics

University of Latvia   2008 — 2010
Master's Degree, Constitutional and administrative law

University of Latvia   2002 — 2008
Diploma, Law

Experience
European Parliament   September 2009 - Present
Riga City Council   March 2005 - June 2009

Skills
International Relations, Legislation, Public Policy, European Law, Policy Analysis, Human Rights, Research, Politics, Public Affairs, Political Campaigns, Political Science, International Law, European politics, Legal Writing, European Union, Public Speaking

Aliona Melnyk

Ukraine
Deputy Head of Division Head of Unit
Government Administration

Education
WTO E-Campus   2015 — 2015
WTO rules

‘Better Training for Safer Food’ initiative of the EAHC & DG SANCO   2015 — 2015
EU Quality Schemes: PDO/PDI/TSG

Riga Graduate School of Law   2014 — 2014
European Law and Economics

University of Belgrade   2014 — 2014
UNCTAD Regional Course on Key Issues on the International Economic Agenda

WTO, UNCTAD and WCO   2007 — 2007
Trade Facilitation for Eastern Europe and Central Asian Countries

WTO, UNCTAD and WCO   2006 — 2006
Trade Negotiations Skills for Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Caucasus

Institute of Viena   2005 — 2005
Trade Negotiations Skills for Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Caucasus

World Trade Institute   2005 — 2005
Trade Remedies in WTO Dispute Settlement

Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)   2004 — 2004
International Trade and WTO Agreement Implementation

Ukrainian Academy of Foreign Trade, Kyiv   2000 — 2003
Master of International law, Master

Experience
Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine   December 2009 - Present
Ministry of Economy of Ukraine   2010 - 2013
Ministry of economic development and trade of Ukraine   1999 - 2013
Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine   April 2000 - December 2009
Ministry of Economy of Ukraine   2000 - 2008
Ministry of foreign economic relations and trade of Ukraine   September 1999 - April 2000

Skills
Customs Regulations, European Integration, English, Negotiation, WTO, International Law, International Relations, Russian, European Union, International Trade, Economics, International..., Government

Andra Rubene

Latvia
at Tark Grunte Sutkiene Law Firm
Legal Services

Education
Riga Graduate School of Law   2004 — 2006
LL.M., International and European Law

Latvijas Universitate   2002 — 2003
LL.M., Commercial Law; Civil Law

Latvijas Universitate   1997 — 2002
LL.B., Law

Rigas 1. gimnazija

Experience
TARK GRUNTE SUTKIENE   September 2012 - Present
TARK GRUNTE SUTKIENE   April 2009 - September 2012
Loze, Grunte & Cers Law Firm   May 2005 - April 2009
Grunte & Cers Law Firm   January 1997 - May 2005

Skills
International Law, Dispute Resolution, Privacy Law, Joint Ventures, Contract Law, Private Equity, Restructuring, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Property Law, Insurance Law, Cross-border..., International..., Licensing, Due Diligence, Corporate Governance, Legal Advice, Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Tax Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal Issues, Banking Law, Construction Law, Competition Law, Corporate Law, Legal Writing, Employment Law, European Law, Trademarks, Corporate Finance, IT Law, Legal Assistance, Mergers, Administrative Law

Andra Rubene

Latvia
Attorney at law at Loze, Grunte & Cers
Legal Services

Education
Riga Graduate School of Law   2004 — 2006

Experience
Loze, Grunte & Cers   Attorney at lawLoze, Grunte & Cers1997 - Present

Andris Kalniņš

Latvia
Student at Rigas Juridiska augstkola
Law Practice

Education
Riga Graduate School of Law   2010 — 2013

Anna Frolova

Latvia
Independent Legal Services Professional
Legal Services

Education
Riga Graduate School of Law   2006 — 2007

Anna Larionova

Latvia
Advisor for Selling in Content at Inside Warehouse Inc
Information Technology and Services

Education
Riga Graduate School of Law   2012 — 2014
Master's Degree, Law & Finance

RISEBA University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor's Degree, European Business Administration

University of Cambridge   2011 — 2011
Entrepreneurship Boot Camp, Entrepreneurship

Experience
SIA Future Retail   June 2013 - Present
Inside Warehouse Inc   January 2014 - June 2014

Skills
Corporate Finance, Management, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Negotiation, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Business Analysis, Microsoft Office

Anna Vladimirova-Kryukova

Latvia
Lawyer BDO Tax
Legal Services

Education
Rigas Juridiska augstkola   2011 — 2012
Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Law and Legal Studies, Human Rights

Московский Государственный Институт Международных Отношений (Университет) МИД России (МГИМО)   2007 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, International Law and Legal Studies

Helsingin yliopisto / University of Helsinki   2010 — 2010
Human Rights

Гимназия 45   1997 — 2007

Experience
BDO Tax   January 2014 - May 2015
Law Firm VARUL   January 2013 - January 2014
BDO Zelmenis&Liberte   October 2012 - December 2012

Antra Freimane

Latvia
Lawyer
Legal Services

Education
Riga Graduate School of Law   2012 — 2015
Master of Laws (LL.M.), International and European Union law, Master's Degree

Experience
Attorneys at Law Firm   

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Litigation, Legal Assistance

Besim Tafa

Albania
Legal Advisor secondment by UNDP at Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Republic of Kosovo
Judiciary

Education
Rigas Juridiska augstkola   2008 — 2009

Acadamy of European Law

RGSL

Experience
Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Republic of Kosovo   June 2015 - Present
Kosovo Permanent Tribunal of Arbitration   September 2011 - Present
European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo   March 2010 - May 2015
Privatization Agency of Kosovo   August 2009 - February 2010
Kosovo Trust Agency   September 2005 - June 2008
The Ombudsperson Institution of Kosovo   July 2003 - September 2005
The Housing and Property Directorate- UN Mission in Kosovo   September 2001 - June 2002
The Supreme Court of Kosovo   June 2001 - June 2002

Skills
Legislation, Legal Assistance, Constitutional Law, Legal Advice, Public International Law, International Criminal..., International Trade Law, Immigration Law, Legal Research, Administrative Law, International..., Legal Writing, Anti-corruption, International Human..., European Union, International Relations, Courts, Criminal Justice, Rule Of Law, Justice, Human Rights, International Law, Democracy, Criminal Law, International..., Litigation, European Law

Bobby Casey

Estonia
Managing Director at Global Escape Hatch LLC
Legal Services

Education
EO/MIT Entrepreneurship Masters Program   2005 — 2007

Riga Graduate School of Law

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
BS in Finance

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
BS in International Business

University of Tartu

Experience
Global Wealth Protection LLC   October 2008 - Present
Global Escape Hatch LLC   March 2012 - Present
SBR Partners LLC   2001 - Present

Skills
Business Planning, Negotiation, Program Management, Hedge Funds, Banking, Real Estate, Asset Protection, Small Business, New Business Development, Management, Business Development, Asset Management, Investments, Recruiting, Strategy, Estate Planning, Start-ups, International Business, Finance, Investment Management, Financial Risk, Private Equity, Marketing Strategy, LLC, Wealth, Wealth Management..., Contract Negotiation, Due Diligence, Portfolio Management, Networking, Sales, Business Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management Consulting, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship

Dace Kalsone

Latvia
Secretary at Fiscal Discipline Council
Financial Services

Education
Latvijas Universitate   1992 — 2001
Dr.oec., Economics

Riga Graduate School of Law

Experience
Fiscal Discipline Council   September 2014 - Present
Ministry of Finance of Latvia   March 2012 - September 2014
Bank of Latvia   February 1994 - March 2012

Skills
SEPA

Dainis Jelinskis

Latvia
Music Professional
Music

Education
Riga Graduate School of Law   1983 — 1987

David Holmström

Stockholm, Sweden
Thesis Trainee at Genworth
Law Practice

Education
Stockholm University   2011 — 2015
Master of Laws (LL.M.) (270 ECTS)

Riga Graduate School of Law   2014 — 2014
Nordplus Exchange (30 ECTS)

Stockholm University   2009 — 2011
Individual Courses

Frans Schartaus gymnasium   2006 — 2009
High School diploma, Social Sciences

Experience
Genworth   September 2015 - Present
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd   March 2014 - Present
Stockholm University   January 2013 - December 2014
AB Stockholm Globe Arenas   June 2013 - November 2014
Mekonomen   June 2013 - August 2013
The Swedish Prison and Probation Services (Kriminalvården)   June 2011 - August 2012
easyFairs   September 2011 - March 2012

Dmitriy Piskunov

Chechen Republic, Russian Federation
Lawyer
Legal Services

Education
Rigas Juridiska augstkola   2012 — 2013
Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Law and Human Rights

Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)   2011 — 2012
Non-degree program, Indonesian Language

Российский Государственный Гуманитарный Университет / Russian University of Humanities   2005 — 2010
Specialist, International Law and Legal Studies

Experience
Committee Against Torture (Russian NGO)   December 2013 - Present
Joint Mobile Group   August 2013 - September 2013
Russian Lawyers for Civil Society   November 2010 - July 2011
Human Rights Watch   April 2010 - September 2010
Keystone Foundation for Children and Families   April 2010 - July 2010
Moscow Helsinki Group   June 2009 - April 2010

Skills
Public Speaking, Transitional Justice, English, International Law, Legal Writing, International Human..., Human Rights, Nonprofits, Editing, Research, International..., International Relations, Bahasa Indonesia

Dmitry Geraskin

Latvia
LL.M., Mg.oec.
Import and Export

Education
Rigas Juridiska augstkola   2009 — 2012
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Law and Finance, LL.M.0

Rigas Tehniska Universitate   2005 — 2012
Master's degree, Business/Managerial Economics, Mg.oec.0

Experience
Rigas Namu Parvaldnieks   October 2010 - January 2012
SIA Sarkandaugava   October 2009 - December 2010

Dmitry Geraskin

Latvia
CEO at SLOT Food Company
Food & Beverages

Education
Riga Graduate School of Law   2010 — 2013
Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Business, Trade, and Tax Law

Riga Graduate School of Law   2010 — 2013
Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Business/Trade/Commerce

Experience
SLOT Food Company   January 2001 - Present

Skills
Management, Marketing, Business Strategy, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, New Business Development, Leadership, Sales, Microsoft Office

Edgars Dzenis

Latvia
Project Manager at SIA "Rigas Dizelis DG"
Machinery

Education
Riga Graduate School of Law   2012 — 2015
Master's Degree, Law and Finance

RISEBA University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor's Degree, European Business Studies

Experience
SIA "Rigas Dizelis DG"   June 2008 - Present

Edite Lase

Latvia
Team Support Manager at OVS Developments
Computer Software

Education
Rigas Stradina Universitate   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BS), International Relations and Affairs

Rigas Juridiska augstkola
Master of Science (MS), Law

Experience
OVS Developments   January 2012 - Present
Putnu fabrika Kekava   January 2010 - December 2011
SAGA GROUP   November 2008 - December 2009

Skills
International Law, Project Management, Negotiation, Microsoft Office

Ekaterina Andryushchenko

Latvia
Student at Riga Graduate School of Law

Education
Riga Graduate School of Law   2014 — 2015
Master of Laws (LLM), Legal Linguistics

Higher School of Economics   2011 — 2013
Master of Laws (LLM), Legal Informatics, with merits

Experience
КОНТРАСТ   August 2013 - August 2014

Skills
Digital Copyright, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Cyberlaw, Copyright Law, Trademarks, Legal Translation

Elina Locmele

Latvia
Senior Associate at COBALT Legal
Law Practice

Education
Rigas Juridiska augstkola   2003 — 2004
L.L.M.

Concordia International University Estonia   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts

Experience
COBALT Legal   Senior AssociateRaidla, Lejins & NorcousJanuary 2005 - May 2015
Deloitte   2004 - 2004

Skills
Corporate Law, Dispute Resolution, Competition Law, International Law, Commercial Litigation, Cross-border..., Legal Research, Legal Advice, Mergers & Acquisitions

Francis Svilans

Brussels Area, Belgium
Policy Officer at European Commission DG Justice
Public Policy

Education
Riga Graduate School of Law   2001 — 2002
Master of Laws (LL.M.), International and European Law

University of Adelaide   1972 — 1975
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Constitutional Law; Commercial Law; Civil Law; Criminal Law

Experience
European Commission   2007 - Present
European Parliament   2005 - 2007

Skills
European Union, International Relations, Human Rights, Legal Writing, Public Law, European Law, Policy Analysis, Teaching, English, Privacy Law, European politics, Legal Advice, Legal Analysis, Legal Research, Public Speaking, International Law, Public Policy, Research, European Union Politics

Gresa Bytyqi

Albania
Legal Advisor at Law firm Jusuf Bytyqi

Education
Riga Graduate School of Law   2013 — 2014
Public International Law, Master of Laws (LL.M)

University of Prishtina   2009 — 2013
Graduated Lawyer- Bachelor

Experience
Law firm Jusuf Bytyqi   InternUSAID/ Effective Rule of Law ProgramOctober 2012 - August 2013
Public International Law & Policy Group/CLARD   September 2012 - December 2012

Skills
International..., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Civil Law, PowerPoint, Social Media, Criminal Law, International Criminal..., International..., Public International Law

IEVA BĒRZIŅA

Luxembourg
lawyerlinguist at the Court of Justice of the European Union
Judiciary

Education
Colorado Technical University   2013 — 2019
Bachelor Of Science in Information Technology, Computer Science

   2003 — 2004
LL.M, European and International law

The Police Academy of Latvia, Faculty of Law   1998 — 2003
Bachelor degree, Lawyers diploma, public law, specialisation in criminal law

Experience
Cour de justice de l'Union européenne   December 2005 - Present

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Legal Translation, Legal Research, Russian, International Criminal..., Legal Writing, Legal Assistance, Foreign Languages, International Law, Information Technology..., Public International Law, Corporate Governance, Intellectual Property, European Law, Criminal Law, Competition Law

Irena Nesterova

Latvia
Ph.D., Lawyer, Lecturer
Research

Education
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law   2009 — 2013
PhD, Law Science

University of Latvia   2007 — 2009
Master of Laws (LLM)

University of Latvia   2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Riga Graduate School of Law

Experience
Gencs Valters Law Firm   January 2015 - Present
Latvian Judicial Training Centre   May 2014 - Present
Rīga Stradiņš University   September 2013 - Present
Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Latvia   October 2011 - January 2015
Law Firm "Visa Vērte"   June 2008 - July 2009
Centre for Public Policy Providus   February 2007 - September 2007

Skills
European Law, Arbitration, International Human..., Criminal Justice, Litigation, Legal Issues, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Legal Documents, Legal Advice, Legal Research, Legal Writing, EU Competition Law

Jana Pavlova

Latvia
Legal Assistant at Rietumu Banka

Education
Riga Graduate School of Law   2011 — 2014

Experience
Rietumu Banka   July 2014 - Present
L.P. Jana   March 2013 - May 2014
Deloitte Legal   January 2012 - March 2013

Janis Irbe

Latvia
Student at Riga Graduate School of Law

Education
Riga Graduate School of Law   2014 — 2017

Janis Meiers

Latvia
Owner at SIA "RE:Dzidriņas"
Real Estate

Education
RISEBA University   2015 — 2016
Master’s Degree, Project Management

Rigas Tehniska Universitate   2010 — 2014
Bachelor, Civil Engineering

Riga Graduate School of Law   2010 — 2013
Bachelor, Law and Business

Riga Graduate School of Law   2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Law and Business

Āgenskalna Valsts ģimnāzija   2007 — 2010

Āgenskalna ģimnāzija   2002 — 2007

Experience
SIA "RE:Dzidriņas"   September 2014 - Present
Automated Post Systems, SIA   January 2014 - Present
Modern City group of companies   June 2011 - Present
SIA Novum Iter Start   July 2011 - Present
law office "Skrastins & Dzenis"   July 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Team Leadership, Public Speaking, New Business Development, Strategy, English, Teamwork, Negotiation, Research, Microsoft Excel, Analysis, Project Management, Market Research, Management, Microsoft Office, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning

Janis Vilcans

Latvia
Student at Rigas Juridiska augstkola

Education
Riga Graduate School of Law   2013 — 2016

Jekaterina Medvedeva

Latvia
Student at Rigas Juridiska augstkola

Education
Riga Graduate School of Law   2013 — 2016

Jevgenija Pavlova

Luxembourg
International Tax Manager at EY
Legal Services

Education
International Tax Center Leiden, Leiden University   2012 — 2013
Tax Treaties, International Tax Planning, Rethinking International Tax Law (Adv.T.), Master of Advanced Studies in International Tax Law

Malta Institute of Taxation   2011 — 2012
Diploma Course in Taxation

Rigas Juridiska augstkola   2007 — 2009
LL.M, International and European Law

University of Latvia   2004 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Law

Experience
EY   June 2015 - Present
Deloitte   January 2011 - May 2015
BDO "Zelmenis&Liberte"   August 2007 - October 2010
SIA ''Orient Baltic"   August 2006 - July 2007

Skills
Legal Research, Corporate Tax, European Union, International Law, Company Law, Legal Advice, International Tax, Intellectual Property, Tax Law, Litigation, Cross-border..., Joint Ventures, Income Tax, Trusts, Analysis, M&A experience, Tax Advisory, Internal Audit, Big 4, Business Valuation, Corporate Law, Private Equity, Finance, International Tax..., Russian, Social Media, Management, Corporate Governance, Employment Law, Expatriate Tax, Due Diligence, Social Media Marketing, Legal Writing, Restructuring, Corporate Finance

Jevgenijs Jesilevskis

Latvia
Head of the Legal Division, Lending and Investment Department at Rietumu banka
Banking

Education
Riga Graduate School of Law   2002 — 2003
LLM, EU and International Business Law

Rīgas Ekonomikas augstskola - Stockholm School of Economics in Riga   1997 — 2000
Bsc., Economics, Business Administration

Experience
Rietumu banka   November 2007 - Present

Skills
Corporate Finance, Portfolio Management, Financial Analysis, Finance, Credit, Banking, Financial Modeling, Financial Risk, Loans, Mergers & Acquisitions, Project Finance, Credit Risk, Business Strategy, Management, Investment Banking, Business Planning, Capital Markets, Financial Markets, Due Diligence, Risk Management, People Development, Economics, Valuation, Analysis

Jānis Griķis

Latvia
Chairman at International Youth Union
Nonprofit Organization Management

Education
Rigas Juridiska augstkola   2010 — 2013
BA, Law & Politics

Experience
IK Griklandia   May 2011 - Present
Sia SEL 2009   May 2010 - Present
International Youth Union   March 2010 - Present

Karina Fomina-Kornilova

Latvia
Office Manager в SIA Sertex Software
Telecommunications

Education
Rigas Juridiska augstkola   2010 — 2012

Experience
SIA Camel Mobile   March 2009 - Present
SIA Sertex Software   2009 - 2010

Kaspars Freimanis

Latvia
Senior Associate at Law Firm VARUL
Legal Services

Education
Rigas Juridiska augstkola   2012 — 2014
Masters, International and European Law

University of Amsterdam   2008 — 2009
Masters, European Private Law

Katholieke Universiteit Brussel   2007 — 2007
Summer school Legal theory, Law

Latvijas Universitate   2004 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Law

Experience
Law Firm VARUL   January 2014 - Present
Law Firm VARUL   January 2013 - Present
BDO Zelmenis&Liberte   December 2010 - December 2012
Privatization Agency   September 2007 - August 2008
Organizētās noziedzības un citu nozaru specializētā prokuratūra   May 2006 - August 2007

Skills
International Law, Legal Research, Corporate Law, Contract Law, Commercial Litigation, Cross-border..., Courts, Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Civil Litigation, Litigation, Legal Writing, Legal Advice

Kaspars Ratkevics

Latvia
Attorney at law
Legal Services

Education
Riga Graduate School of Law   2007 — 2008
LLM, European and International law

Latvijas Universitate

Experience
Individual Legal Practice   October 2012 - Present
BDO Zelmenis&Liberte   July 2008 - 2012

Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal Advice, International..., Arbitration, Corporate Law, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation, International Law, Cross-border..., Contract Law

Kevin Parra Cerecedo

Bilbao Area, Spain
Máster de Acceso a la Abogacía + Máster en Derecho de la Empresa

Education
Universidad de Deusto   2014 — 2016
Máster de Acceso a la Abogacía

Universidad de Deusto   2014 — 2016
Máster en Derecho de la Empresa

Riga Graduate School of Law   2013 — 2014
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Erasmus Student

Universidad de Deusto   2010 — 2014
Grado en Derecho + Diploma de Especialidad Económica

I.B.V.M. Irlandesas   2008 — 2010
Bachiller Tecnológico

Experience
Staff Legal Abogados   March 2015 - Present
BBVA   December 2014 - January 2015
Museo Guggenheim Bilbao   July 2014 - September 2014
Acoustiguide   June 2010 - July 2013

Kristaps Meiers

Latvia
Diplomacy graduate, PMO at Accenture Latvia, interested in development studies
Information Technology and Services

Education
Rigas Juridiska augstkola   2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Law and Diplomacy

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam   2013 — 2013

Experience
Accenture   August 2015 - Present
"Kukaburra" children camp   March 2013 - Present
Accenture   September 2014 - August 2015
Go Beyond program   February 2012 - December 2012

Skills
Team Leadership, Negotiation, Project Management, Leadership, English, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Research, PowerPoint, Teaching, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Teamwork, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Management

Ksenija Barysienė

Brussels Area, Belgium
EU Affairs Manager at Confederation of European Community Cigarette Manufacturers
Tobacco

Education
Riga Graduate School of Law   2000 — 2001
LLM, Law

Experience
Confederation of European Community Cigarette Manufacturers   July 2011 - Present
Medea   September 2007 - June 2011
Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the EU   September 2004 - September 2007
Interfarma   1998 - 2000

Laura (Stankeviciute) Ritter

Nürnberg Area, Germany
Customer Service Export Pfleiderer Holzwerkstoffe GmbH
Building Materials

Education
Riga Graduate School of Law   2003 — 2004
Master's degree, Law

CIUE   1998 — 2003
Bachelor's degree, Law

Experience
Pfleiderer Holzwerkstoffe Gmbh   November 2011 - Present
UAB Trukme   October 2007 - October 2009
SIA Kronospan-Riga   November 2004 - October 2007
AB Klaipedos Mediena   November 2002 - July 2003

Skills
Gesprächsführung, Vertrieb

Laura Stankeviciute

Lithuania
Air Maintenance Estonia AS
Airlines/Aviation

Education
Aarhus Universitet   2009 — 2012
International Business

Riga Graduate School of Law   2000 — 2004
Law

Experience
Air Maintenance Estonia   August 2014 - Present
Siemens Wind Power   June 2011 - January 2012
Aarhus University   August 2010 - August 2011
UAB Abulitas   January 2007 - May 2009
UAB Autoelitas   November 2004 - December 2006

Skills
International Relations

Mantas Juozaitis

Lithuania
Lawyer at Motieka & Audzevicius, Law Firm
Legal Services

Education
King's College London, U. of London   2012 — 2013
Master of Arts (M.A.), EU Law, Merits

School of Advanced Study, U. of London   2011 — 2013
Master of Arts (M.A.), Taxation, Distinction

King's College London, U. of London   2010 — 2011
Postgraduate diploma, EU Law, Merits

Georgetown University Law Center   2009 — 2010
LL.M., Taxation, Distinction

The College of Law   2009 — 2010
International Practice Diploma, International Arbitration

University of London   2007 — 2009
Postgraduate Diploma, Law: Equity & Trusts

Vilniaus Universiteto Tarptautinio Verslo Mokykla   2004 — 2007
MBA, International trade

Riga Graduate School of Law   2003 — 2004
LL.M., International and EU law

Mykolas Romeris University   1999 — 2003
L.L.B, Law

Experience
Motieka & Audzevicius, Law Firm   September 2009 - Present
AB Linas Agro   2003 - 2009

Skills
Tax Law, Legal Research, Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Transfer Pricing, Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, International Tax, Alternative Dispute..., Restructuring, Construction Law, Mediation, Legal Advice, International Trade Law, Corporate Law, Litigation, International..., Cross-border..., Corporate Governance, International Law, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Competition Law, Intellectual Property, Administrative Law, Courts

Marine Sargsyan

The Hague Area, Netherlands
Higher Education

Education
Leiden University
Postgraduate Student, Contemporary History and Politics

Georgetown University
The Fund for American Studies/American Institute on Political and Economic Systems

Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
International Human Rights Law

Riga Graduate School of Law
Advanced Programme in European Law and Economics/European Neighbourhood Policy


Skills
Teaching, Research, English, Human Rights, Policy Analysis, Russian, International Relations

Martins Gailis

Latvia
Senior associate at Law Firm Klavins Ellex
Legal Services

Education
Riga Graduate School of Law   2004 — 2005
LLM

University of Essex   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), English and European law

Experience
Klavins Ellex   October 2005 - Present
Klavins Ellex   October 2005 - Present

Skills
Antitrust Law, Corporate Governance, Merger Control, Administrative Law, cartels, Competition Law, Intellectual Property

Mikus Freimanis

Latvia
Consultant at Banking and Finance Practice
Legal Services

Education
Riga Graduate School of Law   2014 — 2015
Master of Laws (LLM), Law and Finance

Banku Augstskola   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business/Managerial Economics

Plantijnhogeschool van de provincie Antwerpen   2009 — 2010
ERASMUS Exchange Program Studies

Tukums Rainis Gymnasium   1995 — 2007
Secondary School Education

Experience
Eversheds Bitāns Law Office   September 2013 - Present
Nordea   August 2010 - September 2013

Skills
Credit, Loans, Mergers & Acquisitions, Relationship Management, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Credit Analysis, Finance, Financial Markets, Credit Risk, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Negotiation, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Financial Services, Analysis, Management, Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Investments, Banking

Mindaugas Juozaitis

Lithuania
Agrowill Group
Food Production

Education
Riga Graduate School of Law
LLM

Vilniaus Universitetas
Master of Law, Law

Vilniaus Universiteto Tarptautinio Verslo Mokykla

Experience
Agrowill Group   Partner3MD, UABJanuary 2007 - January 2009
FK Ekranas   January 2006 - January 2007
AB Linas Agro   January 1996 - January 2006

Monika Marciniak

Poznan, Greater Poland District, Poland
Intern w Kancelaria Adwokacka adw. Zenon Marciniak
Law Practice

Education
Latvijas Universitate   2015 — 2016
Prawo

Riga Graduate School of Law   2015 — 2016
Law

Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu   2011 — 2016
Prawo

Liceum Ogólnokształcące św. Marii Magdaleny w Poznaniu   2008 — 2011
Klasa humanistyczna

Experience
Kancelaria Adwokacka adw. Zenon Marciniak   June 2015 - Present
Studencka Uniwersytecka Poradnia Prawna   October 2014 - Present
M&T Group S.C.   August 2014 - Present
Bojanowski Antkowiak Kancelaria Adwokacka   October 2014 - June 2015
Legal Research Group on Social Rights ELSA Poland   January 2015 - May 2015
Obrębski Adwokaci i Radcowie Prawni   July 2014 - August 2014
Europejskie Stowarzyszenie Studentów Prawa ELSA Poland   August 2013 - July 2014
Reichelt, Gutowski i Partnerzy   August 2013 - August 2013
Deloitte Poland   August 2012 - August 2013
Summer Law School: Legal Challenges on Media Law   July 2013 - July 2013

Skills
Communication Skills, Legal Writing, At Multitasking, Research, Public Speaking, Legal Research, Project Management, Business Planning, Microsoft Word, Team Management, Cross-cultural..., Media Strategy, Social Media..., PowerPoint, Strategic Planning, English, Social Media, Teamwork, Media Relations, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Office Administration

Natalya Hillme

Berlin Area, Germany
PhD Candidate at Humboldt University (Berlin)
Public Policy

Education
Hertie School of Governance   2007 — 2009
Master in Public Policy

Rigas Juridiska augstkola   2006 — 2007
LLM

Humboldt University of Berlin
PhD Candidate


Skills
Qualitative Research, Policy Analysis, Legal Advice, International Relations, Litigation, Legal Research, Public Policy, Political Science, Analysis, Research, Central Asia, European Union, Stata, Human Rights, Politics

Reinis Vaivods

Latvia
Student at FH Kufstein

Education
FH Kufstein Tirol   2014 — 2016
Master of Arts in Business (M.A.)

Riga Graduate School of Law   2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Social Science degree in Law and Business (LL.B)

Riga Secondary School No.49   2007 — 2010
Class of in-depth Mathematics

Riga State Gymnasium No.1   2004 — 2007

Experience
Deloitte   October 2013 - March 2014
DNB   July 2011 - August 2011

Santa Bērziņa

Latvia
Coordinator of the Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union
Government Administration

Education
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire   2013 — 2014
Political Science

Riga Graduate School of Law   2010 — 2013
Law and Diplomacy (BA)

Experience
Latvian Ministry of Environmental protection and Regional Development   July 2014 - Present
Baltic Student Organization UWEC (USA)   September 2013 - May 2014
Upward Association   August 2011 - June 2013
Riga Graduate School of Law Student Association   October 2010 - June 2011

Skills
Public International Law, Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Policy

Tatjana Kozlova

Latvia
Sales/Export assistant (UralChem)
Chemicals

Education
Riga Graduate School of Law   2010 — 2011
Master's degree, Legal Linguistics

Centro Picasso   2008 — 2011

Latvijas Universitate   2005 — 2010
Bachelor's degree

Experience
UralChem   November 2011 - Present
Uralchem Trading SIA   2011 - Present
Planificaciones Mundiales Latvia SIA   May 2010 - September 2011

Uldis Upenieks

Latvia
Chairman of the Management Board, CEO at "Citadele Asset Management" IPAS
Banking

Education
Rigas Tehniska Universitate   1990 — 1996
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Riga Graduate School of Law

Experience
"Citadele Asset Management" IPAS   November 2012 - Present
ПАО КБ "ПриватБанк"   November 2011 - October 2012
AS "PrivatBank"   May 2011 - June 2012
SC "Citadele banka"   November 2009 - May 2011

Viktorija Smirnova-Cherkas

Latvia
Senior associate, SORAINEN
Law Practice

Education
Rigas Juridiska augstkola   2008 — 2010
LL.M, Law

Latvijas Universitate   2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

New College Nottingham   2002 — 2004

Rīgas Centra humanitārā vidusskola

Experience
SORAINEN   August 2014 - Present
Attorneys at Law Borenius, Latvia   November 2006 - July 2014

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Legal Assistance, Legal Writing, Merger Control, Administrative Law, Due Diligence, European Law, Cross-border..., Dispute Resolution, Corporate Governance, Competition Law, Contract Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, International Law, Legal Research, EU Competition Law, Legal Advice, Real Estate Transactions

Vira Nosalchuk

Ukraine
Legal assistance
Legal Services

Education
Riga Graduate School of Law   2013 — 2014
Master's Degree, Public International Law and Human Rights

Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, International Law

Experience
Public Advice Centre at Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union in Rivne region   October 2014 - December 2014
Amnesty International Ukraine   October 2012 - July 2013