Ellex's enviable client roster comprises media, pharmaceutical and technology giants. Mārtiņš Gailis oversees the IP work, which is notably strong in the contentious space, particularly patent and trade mark disputes, alongisde a broader range of protection, enforcement and regulatory matters. On the communications, media and technology side, Sarmis Spilbergs is the key senior contact, and advises a range of companies as they look to expand and roll out products across the Latvian market; as such, the firm is often approached for assistance with regulatory, licensing and compliance matters. Edvijs Zandars and Mikijs Zīmecs are also recommended.
Testimonials
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‘Very impressed. Mārtiņš Gailis has been excellent (this is the first time I have worked with him). He knows the litigation system inside out, and has been well ahead of his opponent.'
‘Mārtiņš Gailis and his team lead the market in patent disputes. His experience in the top patent cases in Latvia shines through in his advice. He is practical and commercial and it is very easy to put him in front of clients. He understands immediately what the key issues are with only very little background information. Mārtiņš and his team are very easy to work with and trust.’
Key clients
- Novartis
- Getir Perakande Anonim Şirketi
Work highlights
- Successfully represented Cult Beauty Limited, an online cosmetics store, in opposition proceedings against the registration of the Latvian mark Neroli Cult Beauty by a local cosmetics chain.
- Advised Indexo, a new market player in the Baltics in the wealth and pension management sector, on setting up an online bank by assisting with IT outsourcing solution contracts, and advising on online client identification and other IT-related legal questions ahead of the launch.