Sarmis Spilbergs is part of the Ellex Latvia team since 2005, primarily focusing on technologies and regulated industries. Sarmis assists clients with incorporation of companies, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance matters, attracting new investors, as well as all kinds of legal aspects of daily business operations in such sectors as information technologies and e-commerce, electronic communications, media content, consumer rights, personal data protection, and intellectual property protection. Furthermore, Sarmis has deep knowledge in the legal framework governing pharmaceutical industry, gaming industry, hazardous material use in production, healthcare services, as well as other industries that are subject to licencing, various permits and standardization requirements.

Major global corporations representing the technologies sector, pharmaceutical industry, manufacture, trade and other sectors are among Sarmis' clients. He provides them practical advice with regard to adaptation of global processes and projects of the respective corporations in Latvia through their subsidiaries, ensuring local legal compliance in interactions with employees, customers, vendors, and other parties.

Sarmis' professional acumen is supported by excellent communication skills, comprehensive expertise in respective business sectors and clients, ability to understand needs of his clients and provide hands-on advice in resolving various issues in a nick of time, which does not affect the quality of services in any way. Clients appreciate Sarmis' availability and ability to ensure effective coordination of major projects engaging other colleagues in the office, if necessary.

Bar Admissions
Latvian Bar Association since 2008

Education
2008 Riga Graduate School of Law, Latvia, Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree
2004 International University Concordia-Audentes, Estonia, Bachelor's degree in Law

Professional Associations

• International Bar Association
  
• ITechLaw

Professional Activities and Experience
2005 to date - Ellex Latvia office (previously LAWIN Klavins & Slaidins)
2004 - 2005 Lawyer, B2B, Riga, Latvia

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  By Sarmis Spilbergs |April 2020