Name
Aivars Lošmanis
Partner
Languages
English, German, Latvian, Russian
Location
Latvia
Primary practices:
Corporate, Litigation & Arbitration
Secondary practices:
Banking & Finance, M&A, Restructuring & Insolvency
Contacts
+371 29 613 453
aivars.losmanis@vilgerts.com
Contacts
+371 29 613 453
aivars.losmanis@vilgerts.com
Primary practices:
Corporate, Litigation & Arbitration
Secondary practices:
Banking & Finance, M&A, Restructuring & Insolvency
Profile
Assist. Prof. Dr. iur Aivars Lošmanis is the firm’s recognized and experienced attorney on all issues concerning banking, company and civil law matters.
Aivars represents high profile clients on complex matters within his areas of expertise. These include, Valmieras Stikla šķiedra AS, TKB Birojs SIA, P-D Aircraft Composites GmbH, Eco Baltia AS and many others.
Aivars German background provides a unique blend of expertise and knowledge which has proven to be invaluable for a number of clients seeking advice inside and outside Latvia.
Aivars regularly advises the Company register on matters of policy as part of its Advisory Council. He also was an Assistant Professor at the University of Latvia and regularly publishes in his fields of expertise. Aivars is also a co-author of the Latvian Commercial Law and has authored and co-authored numerous articles and book chapters in his areas of expertise.
Chambers & Partners Europe highlights Aivars “is a respected practitioner offering particular expertise in commercial law, and is also proficient at handling corporate governance matters”.
Aivars has been a member of the Latvian Bar Association since 2006.
Career
2017 / Partner, VILGERTS
2013 / Senior Associate, VILGERTS
2012 – 2013 / Attorney, Kristaps Andersons Law Office
2006 – 2014 / Member of the Supervisory Board, AS “Valmieras stikla šķiedra”
2006 – 2012 / Attorney, Grutups Law Office
2009 / Member of the Advisory Council, Company Register
1999 – 2002 / Advisor, Saeima (Parliament of Latvia)
Education
2005 / Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Münster, Germany, Dr. iur.
1999 / Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Münster, Germany, L.LM.
1997 / University of Latvia, LL.B.
Membership
2006 / Latvian Bar Association
Experience
Representing a marine insurance company in litigation against a Latvian retailer regarding the retailer’s failure to pay for the delivered goods according to United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.
April 25, 2019
Successfully defending previous management board member in a litigation against one of the largest Latvian transport building factories. The claim for recovery of losses was brought due to company’s tax debt penalty EUR 0.13 Mio that was imposed for the period while the client held a position in company’s management board.
July 20, 2018
Representing If P&C Insurance AS in dispute with a stevedore company Liepājas Osta LM AS in relation to a claim for compensation of losses in the amount of EUR 1.3 Mio. The damage most likely was caused by exposure to saltwater and therefore the cargo of steel bars was damaged during transportation from Liepaja to Liverpool. The court of appeals ruled in the favour of the client.
August 13, 2016
Representing Iveco Group companies in a dispute worth EUR 0.63 Mio against its previous dealer Ive Motors SIA, which became insolvent. The dispute involved several complex legal aspects concerning the jurisdiction, applicable substantive law and others.
August 13, 2016
Publications
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