Ellex Klavins
About Ellex Klavins
Ellex Klavins is a respected presence in the Riga legal community, with 23 of its attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in Latvia™. Since earning its first individual recognition in 2009, the firm has continued to stand out for work in:
- Banking and Finance Law
- Biotechnology Law
- Competition / Antitrust Law
- Corporate and M&A Law
- Corporate Governance & Compliance Practice
- Information Technology Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Investment
- Litigation
- Project Finance and Development Practice
*Unactivated firm profiles show a limited selection of up to 10 practice areas.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Ellex Klavins' skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Location:
- Riga, Latvia
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Over the years since Latvia’s regained independence, Filips Klavinš has been advising a broad range of foreign investor and institutional clients on major precedent setting matters. Ellex Klavins is the Managing Partner of Ellex Klavins and has been with the firm since 1992. His practice areas are Corporate M&A and Commercial & Compliance. Filips received his J.D. from Duke University School of Law in 1986 and his Bachelor of Laws from Tufts University in 1983. He was an ...
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