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Law Firm CersJurkans Offices
Strelnieku Street 9-4
Riga
Latvia
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Olavs Cers
Work Department
Dispute Resolution, Corporate and M&A, Banking and Finance, Restructuring and Insolvency, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Real Estate and Construction, Insurance, Inheritance law, Family law
Position
Partner of the firm and head of Dispute Resolution practice group
Career
Olavs is partner at CersJurkāns and the head of the firm’s Dispute Resolution practice group.
Dispute Resolution. Olavs is one of the most experienced litigators currently active in the Latvian market. With over 25 years of experience he has participated in some of the most important and landmark lawsuits in Latvia. Olavs also has substantial experience in white-collar crimes, with a particular focus on cases related to money laundering. Over the course of career, he has successfully represented clients facing legal challenges in the realm of financial crime allegations. In-depth understanding of money laundering regulations, combined with expertise in navigating complex financial transactions, enables him to provide robust defense strategies for clients.
Restructuring and Insolvency. For many years Olavs had acted as certified insolvency administrator, administrating some of the largest insolvecy cases in Latvia. Years of experience in this position enables him to successfully navigate through some of the most complex bankruptcy cases, providing guidance to creditors, debtors and management alike. Due to his extensive experience in the insolvency field, he has acted as liquidator of multiple banks of Latvia.
Languages
Latvian, English, Russian
Memberships
- Latvian Bar Association
Education
- University of Latvia, Latvia (LLB)
Lawyer Rankings
Latvia > Dispute resolution
(Firms to watch)Law Firm CersJurkāns continues to grow in the disputes space, and has recently been active in mandates ranging from debt collection and insolvencies, through to construction disputes. The team is led by experienced lawyers Olavs Cers and Jānis Jurkāns.