International private law

Private legal relations involving a foreign or cross-border element, such as foreigners, fulfillment of contract obligations abroad, are a daily reality created by the freedoms provided by the European Union. International private law is a field of law that regulates such relations and includes both international civil procedure, determination of applicable law, and international trade.

Representation in court and arbitrations
Disputes over the jurisdiction of Latvian courts
Enforcement of a foreign court judgment in Latvia
Enforcement of a Latvian court judgment abroad
Determination of applicable law
Cross-border reorganization of companies
Client support in foreign litigations
International trade (CISG)

A cross-border element makes relationships complex, so a timely and correct roadmap is invaluable on the way to the result

Legal assistance in international private law

We provide legal assistance in all matters of international private law and international civil procedure, as well as international goods trade issues. Our knowledge in these matters covers both an in-depth understanding of international private law theory and practical experience in providing legal assistance to clients in Latvia and abroad.

International civil procedure:

  • Jurisdiction disputes, filing claims in a country where the defendant's domicile is not located

  •  Obtaining evidence abroad and legal assistance

  •   Enforcement of foreign court judgments in Latvia

  •  Enforcement of Latvian court judgments abroad

Determination of applicable law:

  • Applicable law for contractual obligations

  •  Applicable law for torts, compensation for damages, and other non-contractual obligations

  •  Applicable law for marriage conclusion, divorce, and spousal relations

  •  Applicable law for inheritance and property rights issues

International trade:

  • United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

  •  Disputes over fundamental breach of the purchase contract

  •  Buyer's legal remedies

  •  Seller's legal remedies

Overview of provided services

Field Provided services
Litigation client representation in court and arbitrations in relations with foreigners
Contracts drafting contracts with foreigners and representation in negotiations
Consultations consultations on relations with a foreign element
Activities abroad

representation of client interests abroad, instructing lawyer functions
Guntars Precinieks
Guntars Precinieks
Sworn advocate
Sworn attorney, office manager. Specialization: representation in court in civil cases, international private law and civil procedure, cross-border reorganization, construction law, contract law for complex transactions.

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