I. Core Information on the Establishment of the Institution
Establishing entity: Beijing Guozun Law Firm
Time of establishment: October 2024
Location of establishment: Riga, capital of the Republic of Latvia
Contact information: 4006661890
Institutional positioning: A core branch of Guozun Law Firm’s global legal service network in the Baltic region, based in Latvia and radiating to the three Baltic states and the Nordic market, deeply connecting the Chinese legal system with unified EU regulatory rules, and providing professional, localized, and full-chain cross-border legal services for two-way market entities between China and Latvia.
II. Basic Overview of the Guozun Latvia Office
Guozun Latvia Office integrates local professional resources that have cultivated the Latvian legal market for many years. Core team members all possess full practice qualifications in the Latvian legal jurisdiction. Some lawyers also have educational backgrounds and practice experience in Chinese law or the law of other EU countries, and are proficient in multiple working languages such as Chinese, English, Latvian, and Russian.
The team has a comprehensive command of Latvia’s legislative system, judicial adjudication rules, industry regulatory policies, and business practices, and has accumulated rich practical experience in local project implementation and dispute handling in such fields as company establishment, cross-border investment, international trade, intellectual property protection, and dispute resolution. It is able to accurately identify and resolve various legal risks faced by Chinese-funded enterprises in Latvia and the EU market.
The office has established an integrated closed-loop service model of “China-side connection - local implementation in Latvia - global resource coordination.” It shares service resources, professional capabilities, and case information in real time and with high efficiency with Guozun’s China headquarters and 112 other global overseas offices, and can support one-stop cross-border legal services covering major global economies in Asia-Pacific, Europe and America, Latin America, and other regions.
III. Core Business Scope
(I) Cross-Border Investment and M&A Legal Services
Full-process legal services for two-way investment between China and Latvia, greenfield investment, equity or asset mergers and acquisitions, and joint venture cooperation
Legal due diligence on investment targets, transaction structure design, tax compliance planning, and closing implementation
Establishment, alteration, deregistration, equity restructuring, and optimization of corporate governance structure for Latvian companies
Post-investment compliance management, shareholder rights protection, establishment of internal rules and regulations, and annual legal counsel services for enterprises
(II) International Trade and Customs Legal Services
Drafting, review, negotiation, and performance management of international trade contracts
Compliance in import and export regulation, customs declaration, tariff planning, and guidance on the application of trade terms
Response to investigations involving anti-dumping, anti-subsidy, and safeguard measures
Cross-border supply chain compliance, and legal services related to international cargo transportation and insurance
Compliance consultation and solution design related to cross-border capital flows and foreign exchange control
(III) Compliance and Regulatory Legal Services
EU and Latvian antitrust, merger filing, and anti-commercial bribery compliance services
Construction and rectification of industry compliance systems, and enterprise internal control risk prevention
Special services in environmental compliance, work safety compliance, and labor and employment compliance
Compliance services under the EU GDPR and Latvian data protection regulations, including cross-border data transmission, personal information protection, and data security system construction
Special services for cybersecurity compliance and emergency handling of data breaches
(IV) Real Estate and Construction Legal Services
Full-process legal services for personal cross-border property purchase, commercial real estate investment, and industrial land leasing
Services related to real estate transaction compliance, title registration and confirmation, property lease management, real estate mortgage, and financing
Bidding and tendering for construction projects, establishment of contract systems, payment settlement, and performance management
Special legal services for infrastructure, industrial real estate, and PPP projects
Construction claims and dispute resolution
(V) Energy and Natural Resources Legal Services
Full-process services for the development, investment, and operation of traditional energy and renewable energy projects, including photovoltaics, wind power, and hydropower
Compliance in natural resource development and utilization, and construction of compliance systems related to carbon emissions and carbon neutrality
Mergers and acquisitions, financing, and contract management of energy projects
Dispute resolution in the energy field
(VI) Intellectual Property Legal Services
Registration, licensing, and transfer of EU and Latvian trademarks, patents, copyrights, trade secrets, and domain names
Investigation of intellectual property infringement, administrative complaints, and litigation for rights protection
Cross-border intellectual property strategic layout and risk prevention
Legal services relating to technology development, technology transfer, and technology licensing contracts
(VII) Financial and Capital Markets Legal Services
Legal services related to cross-border financing, project financing, private equity funds, and financial leasing
Special services for asset securitization, establishment of financial institutions, and compliant operation
Cross-border guarantees, financial dispute handling, debt restructuring, and non-performing asset disposal
(VIII) Dispute Resolution Legal Services
Full-process services for international commercial arbitration, cross-border litigation, mediation, and settlement
Handling of complex cross-border cases such as international trade disputes, investment disputes, contract breaches, and intellectual property infringement
Cross-border recognition and enforcement of Chinese and Latvian court judgments and international arbitral awards
Legal services related to cross-border debt collection and property preservation
(IX) Other Special Legal Services
Enterprise bankruptcy liquidation, restructuring and reorganization, debt disposal, and crisis management
Legal services related to cross-border employment, employee dispatch, labor disputes, social security compliance, and layoff placement
Immigration-related legal consultation for corporate executives and business persons, including Latvian residence permits, EU Blue Cards, and family reunification
Compliance services for cross-border family wealth inheritance, tax planning, family trust establishment, and asset allocation
IV. Significance of the Establishment of the Institution
The establishment of Guozun Latvia Office is an important implementation of Guozun Law Firm’s global legal service strategy in the Baltic region. It has further improved Guozun’s cross-border legal service network in Europe and filled the gap in service coverage in the Baltic region.
Relying on its localized professional team and resource integration advantages, this office precisely meets the growing legal service demands arising from increasingly frequent bilateral economic, trade, and cultural exchanges between China and Latvia. It helps Chinese-funded enterprises rely on Latvia’s advantage as an EU gateway to expand the European market, while also building an efficient and professional legal bridge for Latvian enterprises entering the Chinese market. In the future, Guozun Latvia Office will continue to deeply cultivate the field of China-Latvia cross-border legal services, and help the practical cooperation between China and Latvia under the framework of jointly building the Belt and Road and cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European countries improve in quality and efficiency and move forward in compliance.