Being versatile and many-sided practitioner, Aivis advises clients in the field of Commercial law, Law of obligations, manages and structures M&A deals as well as supervises the work of associates. Aivis has extensive experience in providing legal support in major transactions and investment projects, performing legal due diligence, negotiating acquisition agreements and shareholders agreements.
He has a wide range experience assisting the clients in complicated legal situations involving creative approach, being it structuring of M&A deal, handling difficult negotiations or advising on restructuring of a company.
University of Latvia, Faculty of Law
Riga Graduate School of Law
Before co-founded SKDZ in 2001 Aivis was an in-house lawyer at one of the largest commercial banks in Latvia, hence the thorough understanding of Banking and Finance practice area.
Latvian Bar Association
International Bar Association
Latvian, English, Russian
OPTIBET acquires a gambling operator known by trade mark “Klondaika”
We successfully represented a client in civil case regarding exercise of rights of first refusal and pre-emption
We advised client on acquiring sole ownership of a Latvian retail company
We advised insolvent AS “PNB Banka” on conversion and sale of shares in MasterCard and Visa
AS “PNB Banka” Insolvency Proceedings
Providing assistance necessary for getting a credit granting licence
Founders of DLV regain full control over their company
Skrastiņš & Dzenis advises client on the acquisition of e-commerce business in the Baltics
Skrastiņš & Dzenis has successfully represented SIA Ceļu, tiltu būvnieks in damages case against Saldus district municipality
Skrastiņš & Dzenis assisted an investor in a damages dispute with the seller of AS Liepājas metalurgs
Skrastiņš & Dzenis represented the client in a damages case arising from breach of Latvian Competition law
Skrastiņš & Dzenis has successfully represented travel agency “Kolumbs” and its majority shareholder in a shareholders’ dispute
Skrastiņš & Dzenis has successfully represented a client in a dispute against AS “Rīgas Siltums”
Skrastiņš & Dzenis advises Vienna Insurance Group on the acquisition of Seesam Insurance AS Latvian branch
Skrastiņš & Dzenis” advised MyFitness on opening 3 new fitness clubs in Riga
The first hearing has been held in an action for challenging the provisions of the investment agreement made between former shareholders of Parex banka and the Republic of Latvia case
Lithuanian court judgement enforcement in Latvia
We are located in Riga, a well-known Art Nouveau destination of the Baltics.