"CersJurkāns" law firm

Legal support in the field of inheritance law and family law:

We can say almost without fail that at least once in our life, each of us has faced or may face in the future solving such problems as family law and inheritance law.

When looking for legal help in matters of family or inheritance law - regulation of property relations between spouses, preparation of marriage contract, distribution of joint property of spouses, divorce, contact rights with children, determination of alimony, execution of inheritance or testamentary agreements, disputes between heirs or claims of creditors against inheritance, etc. - is it is important to contact experienced specialists.

"CersJurkāns" offers its clients extensive support in family law and inheritance law, recommending the most favorable possible solution in each situation.

Our services in family law and inheritance law:

• Preparation and registration of marriage contracts;
• Legal assistance in the divorce process in all issues related to divorce;
• Organization and management of negotiation processes before the dispute between the spouses has gone to court, preparation of the agreement procedure;
• Preparation of an agreement on contact arrangements, determining the amount of alimony and dividing the joint property of the spouses;
• Legal assistance in the legal proceedings regarding the division of the joint property of the spouses and the compensation of the investments made.
• Preparation of procedural documents and representation in legal proceedings in disputes about inherited property;
• Inheritance rights for children and grandchildren: assistance in securing and protecting inheritance rights for children and grandchildren;
• Inheritance rights in the event of the death of the other spouse: consultation on the separation of the spouse's share from the common property, preparation of procedural documents and representation in court for claiming the spouse's share;
• Consultations related to inalienable heirs and inalienable part of the inheritance;
• Explanations of the terms to be observed for the exercise of inheritance rights;
• Inheritance disputes: professional representation in resolving inheritance disputes, ensuring the protection of clients' interests;
• Preparation of inheritance contracts;
• Challenging the will;
• Representation in orphan courts, etc. in state and municipal institutions, as well as in court.

Why choose our office:

" CersJurkāns" team is endowed with deep knowledge and practical experience in the field of family law and inheritance law. Clients appreciate our individual approach and ability to find the best solutions in complex legal issues.

• Our professional experience has allowed us to successfully provide legal assistance to heirs living in foreign countries for the representation of their interests in receiving the inheritance in Latvia , including representing the interests of clients before a sworn notary and in the land registry for the consolidation of real estate in the name of the heirs;
• The lawyers of "CersJurkāns" have also gained experience in cases of claiming the inalienable part of the inheritance and the spouse's share in the joint property; during the division of the common property of the spouses in the legal proceedings, the investment of the client of "CersJurkāns" in the acquisition of the property was successfully proven, the court recognizing the client of "CersJurkāns" as having property rights to 2/3 of the assumed parts of the property (the classic division of the property of the spouses is in equal parts).

Legal support in the field of inheritance law and family law:

We can say almost without fail that at least once in our life, each of us has faced or may face in the future solving such problems as family law and inheritance law.

When looking for legal help in matters of family or inheritance law - regulation of property relations between spouses, preparation of marriage contract, distribution of joint property of spouses, divorce, contact rights with children, determination of alimony, execution of inheritance or testamentary agreements, disputes between heirs or claims of creditors against inheritance, etc. - is it is important to contact experienced specialists.

"CersJurkāns" offers its clients extensive support in family law and inheritance law, recommending the most favorable possible solution in each situation.

Our services in family law and inheritance law:

• Preparation and registration of marriage contracts;
• Legal assistance in the divorce process in all issues related to divorce;
• Organization and management of negotiation processes before the dispute between the spouses has gone to court, preparation of the agreement procedure;
• Preparation of an agreement on contact arrangements, determining the amount of alimony and dividing the joint property of the spouses;
• Legal assistance in the legal proceedings regarding the division of the joint property of the spouses and the compensation of the investments made.
• Preparation of procedural documents and representation in legal proceedings in disputes about inherited property;
• Inheritance rights for children and grandchildren: assistance in securing and protecting inheritance rights for children and grandchildren;
• Inheritance rights in the event of the death of the other spouse: consultation on the separation of the spouse's share from the common property, preparation of procedural documents and representation in court for claiming the spouse's share;
• Consultations related to inalienable heirs and inalienable part of the inheritance;
• Explanations of the terms to be observed for the exercise of inheritance rights;
• Inheritance disputes: professional representation in resolving inheritance disputes, ensuring the protection of clients' interests;
• Preparation of inheritance contracts;
• Challenging the will;
• Representation in orphan courts, etc. in state and municipal institutions, as well as in court.

Why choose our office:

" CersJurkāns" team is endowed with deep knowledge and practical experience in the field of family law and inheritance law. Clients appreciate our individual approach and ability to find the best solutions in complex legal issues.

• Our professional experience has allowed us to successfully provide legal assistance to heirs living in foreign countries for the representation of their interests in receiving the inheritance in Latvia , including representing the interests of clients before a sworn notary and in the land registry for the consolidation of real estate in the name of the heirs;
• The lawyers of "CersJurkāns" have also gained experience in cases of claiming the inalienable part of the inheritance and the spouse's share in the joint property; during the division of the common property of the spouses in the legal proceedings, the investment of the client of "CersJurkāns" in the acquisition of the property was successfully proven, the court recognizing the client of "CersJurkāns" as having property rights to 2/3 of the assumed parts of the property (the classic division of the property of the spouses is in equal parts).

Legal support for employers and employees:

Labor law is one of the areas of competence of "CersJurkāns", where we provide professional legal assistance to both the employer and the employee. The experience gained in our practice, representing both one and the other side, helps to see the overall picture of the situation, being able to predict the actions and arguments of the other party involved in the dispute.

The experienced attorneys and lawyers of "CersJurkāns" will help you resolve disputes related to the termination of the employment contract, damages caused to the employer , violations committed by the employee during the performance of work duties and the application of disciplinary penalties for violations, as well as problem situations affecting the payment of wages or other payments to the employee.

Our services in the field of labor law:

• preparation of employment contracts and their amendments, preparation of job description;
• preparation of confidentiality and trade secret protection agreement/agreement;
• preparation of the employer's/employee's notice of termination, agreement on the termination of employment legal relations;
• preparation of employer orders and other internal regulatory acts;
• preparation of the employee's responses to the employer's requests, submissions and explanations to the employer, as well as other documents;
• advising the employer on the employment/dismissal of employees in case of reorganization/liquidation of the company;
• consulting the employer before reducing the number of employees and eliminating positions;
• representation of employees and employers in court;
• preparation of the application for declaring the termination of the employment contract invalid, recovery of average earnings for forced absence from work, for termination of employment legal relations, declaring the employer's order invalid, etc.;
• preparation of other procedural documents, consultations related to the employer's burden of proof, employee counseling and strategy development in a dispute with the employer.

Why choose our office:

"CersJurkāns" law firm has gained considerable experience in providing legal support to employers in the event of a reduction in the number of employees - both by preparing internal regulatory acts to ensure the termination procedure, and also by representing in legal proceedings, including preparing procedural documents. Some of the cases of reduction in the number of employees have been concluded by agreeing with the employee on the termination of employment legal relations, or by concluding a settlement in the legal proceedings.

• Several vivid examples of the participation of the "CersJurkāns" law firm in the provision of legal assistance are related to the representation of the interests of employees in cases of dismissal by the employer, when the court recognized the employer's dismissal as unjustified, as well as recognizing the employer's dismissal orders as illegal and the lawyer of "CersJurkāns" proving that the employee has not violated the rules of trade secret protection.
• "CersJurkāns" law firm has successfully provided legal assistance to an employee who had important reasons for terminating the employment relationship with the aim of immediately terminating the employment relationship with the employer.
• On the other hand, on behalf of the long-term client of the office - a credit institution - the legal proceedings against the employee, who challenged the employer's dismissal after the expiration of the probationary period, were won in all three court instances. The lawyer of the "CersJurkāns" office proved that the client did not violate the prohibition of different treatment towards an employee who was released from work due to a lack of professional skills after the expiration of the probationary period.

Insurance dispute resolution:

The "CersJurkāns" team provides legal assistance in various insurance law issues and represents clients in complicated disputes and legal proceedings related to the field of insurance law , incl. in cases of refusal of insurance indemnity payments, as well as in cases concerning the fulfillment of first demand guarantees issued by insurers and the postponement of their fulfillment in cases of construction disputes. Knowing how complex insurance disputes can be, we are ready to offer the support and advice you need to resolve your issues.

Our services in insurance disputes:

"CersJurkāns" provides clients with the following legal services in insurance legal relations:

• Individual legal consultation in insurance law, including the process of concluding an insurance contract, as well as developing a strategy in an insurance dispute;
• Evaluation and collection of necessary documents and evidence, assistance in calculating damages;
• Preparation of applications, claims and explanations in connection with the insurance case;
• Representation of the client in negotiations with the insurer;
• Representation of the client in court or arbitration, if payment of insurance compensation is refused, including settlement negotiations;
• Representation of clients in court in insurer subrogation claims.

Why choose our office:

Insurance disputes are our specialty , offering effective support to clients.

If the policyholder or the insured has applied for an insurance case, but the insurer does not make a decision on the insurance compensation for a long time or refuses to pay the compensation in whole or in part, the "CersJurkāns" team will prepare a claim to the insurer or a claim to the court , as well as recommend a lawyer from the office to represent the client's interests in the courts of all instances.

In complex insurance cases, "CersJurkāns" attorneys and lawyers will be involved in advising and representing the client in relations with the insurer even before the decision on insurance compensation is made. Also, the experience of the "CersJurkāns" team provides the client with legal support in the process of concluding an insurance contract.

The work of the "CersJurkāns" team and its quality are best characterized by successfully resolved cases, for example:

• the litigation initiated by the insurance company regarding recovery of losses (subrogation claim) in connection with the insurance compensation paid to the general contractor has been concluded with a completely favorable verdict for the client of the office - a construction merchant;
• the court has recognized as unreasonable the insurer's refusal to pay the insurance compensation to the client of the office - a private person, because the refusal to pay, although formally justified, did not form a causal relationship with the insurance event that occurred;
• our lawyers have successfully represented a motor carrier in a dispute with an insurer regarding stolen cargo;
• we have achieved a settlement of the dispute with the insurer in favor of the entrepreneur regarding damage caused by large-grain hail in commercial facilities;
• after the payment of partial insurance compensation at the pre-trial stage, we continue to represent a public person in a dispute with an insurer regarding full compensation for damages in connection with damage to hydraulic structures (piers) caused by a ship collision .

Company acquisitions and mergers (M&A) have always been an important tool in commercial law, regardless of whether a strategic expansion or, on the contrary, an exit from a company is being implemented. "CersJurkāns" team provides comprehensive legal assistance, regardless of whether the company or its part is sold or bought, helping clients to successfully identify the most effective transaction methods - sale of assets, sale of capital and shares or reorganization solutions.

Providing legal support in M&A transactions:

" CersJurkāns" attorneys and lawyers provide consultations in private and public M&A transactions, as well as private and venture capital industry participants , starting from the discussion of transaction terms and conducting in-depth legal research (due diligence), up to the successful completion of the transaction and after that, providing further legal support in company management.

Providing legal support in the field of commercial law:

" CersJurkāns" provides comprehensive legal support in commercial law , providing advice to clients on the efficient organization of the company's operations, the selection of management structures and, if necessary, the preparation of contracts for participants and shareholders, as well as concluding contracts between the company and members of the board or council.

Our services in the field of commercial law and M&A:

• Merger and acquisition of companies (M&A), providing comprehensive legal assistance to sellers and buyers in the sale and purchase of a company or participation (equity shares, shares), including if the company's assets or shares are bought out by the company's management, etc.;
• Preparing the company for sale, helping to choose the most suitable structure of the transaction, if necessary dividing the object to be sold; preparation of data space, planning of income from the transaction (tax consultations), identification of legal requirements necessary for the execution of the transaction and identification of risks;
• Evaluating the requirements of the regulator (Competition Council, Bank of Latvia, etc.), providing support in the control of company mergers, preparing a report on the merger of market participants, evaluating compliance requirements related to sanctions, AML, etc. issues;
• Private and venture capital transactions, providing comprehensive legal assistance at all investment stages, advising private capital investors and company representatives who want to attract investments;
• Transfer and reorganization of companies through mergers, acquisitions, divisions and transformations, as well as cross-border mergers;
• The representative office will discuss all stages of the transaction with the persons involved in the transaction;
• Development of shareholders, participants and management contracts, ensuring open and understandable basic management principles, interests of minority shareholders/participants, rights of majority participants/shareholders, determining the procedure for resolving deadlock situations, etc.;
• Conducting in-depth legal research (due diligence) by evaluating the client's documentation, legal relations and preparing a written report, identifying the discovered shortcomings and problems;
• Protection and representation of the legal interests of minority shareholders and participants against all kinds of raiding methods, evaluating and recommending the most effective means of legal protection for shareholders and participants;
• Representation of shareholders and members in shareholder activism campaigns, starting from representation in negotiations with company management and other shareholders or members, up to active representation in meetings of shareholders or members, as well as in legal proceedings;
• Daily corporate consultations for companies operating in all sectors;
• Establishment and liquidation of companies, their branches or representative offices, providing liquidator services;
• Representation of creditors and other interested parties in liquidation processes of legal entities, including appealing decisions of the Enterprise Register and representation at creditors' meetings in the liquidation process;
• Representation in courts and arbitration courts in all kinds of commercial disputes, including claims by the company for recovery of damages against members of the board and council, claims for exclusion of participants, disputes about contesting decisions made by participants or shareholders' meetings.

Why choose our office:

Often, the right choice of counsel in M&A transactions or other commercial law matters or disputes can be decisive in whether the transaction will be implemented and whether potential risks will be assessed and minimized while maximizing the client's benefit.

The "CersJurkāns" team has more than 25 years of experience, which gives us the ability to adapt to the unique needs and achievable goals of each client , finding innovative and creative solutions that help clients achieve the desired result in a shorter period of time.

The "CersJurkāns" team provides comprehensive legal advice and represents clients in transactions and disputes related to real estate, construction rights, territorial planning and property development. We offer legal assistance, starting from the legal research and structuring of the transaction, up to the conclusion of the proposed transaction or the resolution of a legal dispute.

Our services in the field of real estate:

"CersJurkāns" provides comprehensive legal assistance , including:

• Legal advice in real estate matters and representation in the field of real estate (real estate purchase, sale, encumbrances, easements, mortgages, rent, lease, management, management, development, division or merger of land plots, planning, zoning, building law issues, environmental law aspects , also early termination of transactions and execution of contracts by court, etc.);
• Evaluation and preparation of lease, rent and purchase, as well as other contracts;
• Termination of rent and lease agreements, real estate release process;
• Representation in real estate transaction negotiations and transaction structuring;
• Legal support in forestry projects and transactions;
• Legal support in the purchase of real estate for development or reconstruction, incl. in real estate M&A transactions;
• Consulting and preparation of documents in matters of distribution of joint properties;
• Consulting and preparation of documents in matters of shared ownership and forced lease;
• Consulting and preparation of documents in matters of land consolidation, division or transformation;
• Consultations on issues related to real estate tax and capital gains tax;
• Representation in cases of cancellation of rights by invitation;
• Representation in state and municipal institutions;
• Representation in courts and arbitrations.

Our services in the field of construction law:

"CersJurkāns" provides comprehensive legal consultations in construction law and services to all participants in the construction process - both real estate owners and developers, construction companies and public sector institutions. We offer a wide range of legal assistance, including: 

• Evaluation and preparation of construction, including FIDIC, design, "Design & Build", construction supervision, etc. contracts (including in relation to various infrastructure, energy objects, commercial real estate, industrial projects, "built-to-suit" objects, etc.);
• Assessment of the responsibility of participants in the construction process;
• Preparation of opinions on various issues related to the field of construction;
• Consultations, representation in state and municipal institutions in solving issues related to the field of construction, incl. in the field of public procurement and environmental issues;
• Legal support in zoning and territory planning processes, obtaining technical regulations and building permits;
• Preparation of documents and representation in the administrative process, incl. challenging and appealing municipal decisions and actual actions;
• Legal assistance in matters of claim assurance and temporary protection;
• Providing legal assistance and representation in courts and arbitration courts (including in cases of loss, debt, liquidated damages, recovery of compensation, idleness, performance of construction contracts, extension of contract performance periods, early termination of contracts and their recognition as invalid, recovery of insurance compensation, first fulfillment of demand guarantees, etc. in disputes).

Why choose our office:

If you are planning any type of transaction or are involved in a dispute related to real estate or construction , the lawyers of "CersJurkāns" will study the current issue in detail and provide legal advice, recommendations and assistance both in the preparation of transaction documentation and their realization , as well as in the resolution of various legal disputes. 

Since various unforeseen circumstances and legal disputes often arise within the construction process, both between the participants of the construction process and with the supervisory authorities involved in this process, it is often necessary to provide the fastest and most effective legal support and involvement in solving these issues. For more than 25 years, the "CersJurkāns" team has accumulated experience in this dynamic industry as well. We will always look for the most effective possible approach to solving the problem situation, as well as recommend the most appropriate legal solutions for each case, incl. in various non-standard cases.

Legal assistance in the field of restructuring and insolvency:

"CersJurkāns" attorneys and lawyers provide comprehensive legal assistance in the insolvency process and in the field of restructuring to companies in difficulty, as well as to secured and unsecured creditors, lenders, shareholders, participants, administrative institutions and other involved persons. The insolvency process is very important and difficult and our team is ready to help you through these complex issues. We understand that insolvency can be a difficult and stressful situation, so we offer professional support at all stages of the process.

Economic instability and other external or internal adverse factors can expose a company to financial difficulties or even insolvency. It is very important to find the best possible solution in time, which would be acceptable to all parties involved and would be able to ensure continuous commercial activity of the company.

Our services in the field of restructuring and insolvency:

• Financial restructuring by restructuring debt obligations, evaluating the terms of existing debt obligations and representing in negotiations with creditors on amending the terms;
• Debt restructuring, representing the client in negotiations with debtors or creditors, identification, development and application of new solutions aimed at ensuring the continuity of the company's economic activity and improving liquidity;
• Optimizing the company's capital structure by issuing new capital shares or buying back existing capital shares;
• Restructuring of daily business operations, providing legal support in cost optimization processes, including workforce reduction and sale of inefficient or non-core assets;
• Representation in the process of acquiring assets from insolvent or restructuring companies;
• Representation of the members, board and council members of the insolvent company in legal proceedings against claims brought by the insolvency administrator;
• Representation of creditors at all stages of the insolvency process, including preparation of insolvency process applications, representation of creditors at creditors' meetings;
• Representation in all stages of out-of-court legal protection (ĀTAP) and legal protection process (TAP), providing support in the preparation and coordination of the legal protection process plan with creditors, as well as in finding and implementing the most appropriate ĀTAP and TAP methods;
• Out-of-court representation of the client in relations with creditors and debtors;
• Representation in courts in all types of disputes related to insolvency, legal protection or restructuring;
• Representation of creditors in the process of insolvency and liquidation of credit institutions;
• Recovery of property of third parties in the insolvency and liquidation process of the credit institution .

Why choose our office:

• "CersJurkāns" is one of the most experienced offices in Latvia in insolvency and restructuring matters with more than 25 years of experience. The leading partners of our office have participated in large-scale insolvency and liquidation processes in Latvia, for example the office partner, sworn lawyer Olavs Cers has been the liquidator of Baltic International Bank SE.
• The "CersJurkāns" team has extensive experience in providing legal support in consolidating a group of companies, representing in out-of-court negotiations, restructuring and recovering debts, as well as representing clients in all stages of the insolvency and legal protection process. Our team understands that insolvency can be a complex and challenging process, which is why we offer support at every stage.
• The in-depth understanding of "CersJurkāns" attorneys and lawyers on the regulation of insolvency law and practical experience in restructuring allows timely identification of potential problems and providing legal support to companies in difficulty. We offer the most effective solutions that allow our clients to reduce the risk of insolvency, as well as effectively and legally realize their rights during the insolvency process.