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Licensing and ongoing regulatory support for payment institutions, electronic money institutions and crypto-asset service providers operating from Latvia into the European Union.

Representative services

• Payment and electronic money institution licensing
• Crypto-asset service provider authorisation under MiCA
• Safeguarding, own funds and prudential requirements
• Outsourcing, agent and distributor arrangements
• Correspondence and filings with Latvijas Banka

Building anti-money-laundering frameworks that hold up to supervisory review, and representing clients when those frameworks are examined.

Representative services

• AML/CFT policies, procedures and internal controls
• Customer due diligence and risk assessment methodology
• Sanctions screening and restrictive measures compliance
• Supervisory inspections and remediation programmes
• Training and day-to-day support for compliance officers

Contracts, data protection and product questions for software companies, online platforms and technology-enabled businesses.

Representative services

• Software development, licensing and SaaS agreements
• GDPR compliance and international data transfers
• Platform terms, consumer rules and digital services obligations
• IT outsourcing and cloud service arrangements
• Incident response and personal data breach notification

Company formation, corporate governance, commercial contracts and transactions for businesses, investors and entrepreneurs, under Latvian and EU law.

Representative services

• Company formation and restructuring
• Corporate governance
• Commercial contracts
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Regulatory compliance

Domestic and cross-border tax structuring, assessment of tax obligations and compliance, with representation in dealings with the tax authorities.

Representative services

• Tax structuring and advisory on tax obligations
• Domestic and international tax planning
• Assessment of tax risks and compliance matters
• Representation before the tax authorities
• Support in tax audits, inquiries and disputes

Legal support for athletes, clubs, sports organisations and other participants in the sports industry, across contractual, regulatory and disciplinary matters.

Representative services

• Drafting and review of player, coach and club contracts
• Advisory on regulatory and disciplinary matters
• Representation in sports and commercial disputes
• Legal support in transfer and sponsorship arrangements
• Advisory on governance, association rules and compliance

Residence and mobility for founders, investors, employees and their families relocating to Latvia and the wider Schengen area.

Representative services

• Temporary and permanent residence permits
• EU Blue Card and employment-based permits
• Investor and business-founder residence routes
• Family reunification and dependants
• Long-term resident status and citizenship questions

Corporate and commercial litigation, from initial assessment and strategy through to enforcement of judgments, and defence in financial and economic crime.