With clients based across the Baltics and Europe, WALLESS is particularly active in the aviation, automotive and rail sectors. The practice has considerable expertise assisting clients with large public procurements, alongside day-to-day regulatory and contractual matters. Sintija Radionova and Kristīne Gaigule-Šāvēja jointly lead the team; the former has significant disputes expertise, while the latter is noted for her public procurement, real estate and construction knowledge. Competition is a focus for senior associate Andis Ozoliņš, while GDPR and regulatory matters are often handled by associate Zane Bormane.

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Key clients

  • Škoda Vagonka A.S.
  • Škoda Transportation
  • ŠKODA ELECTRIC a.s
  • Consortium "BERERIX"
  • SIA Havas Latvia
  • TAV Airport group companies
  • Alpha Shipping Company SIA
  • Siemens Mobility Oy
  • Modus Group companies - Baltijas Sporta Auto SIA
  • AmberStone Group
  • L-EKSPRESIS SIA
  • TILTS SIA
  • EDGE AUTONOMY Riga, SIA
  • A.C.B. AS

Work highlights

  • Advised Škoda Vagonka A.S. on the fulfilment of a public procurement contract for the supply of 32 electric trains.
  • Advised Siemens Mobility Oy on railway infrastructure procurement.
  • Advising the TAV Airport Group companies on operations in Riga International Airport.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Kristīne Gaigule-Šāvēja, Sintija Radionova

Other key lawyers

Konstantīns Teļakovs, Andis Ozoliņš, Zane Bormane