Author: Liga

    ORAL LOAN AGREEMENT IN LATVIA The Civil law of Latvia does not require the conclusion of a loan agreement in writing. Thus, the parties of a loan agreement can also conclude it orally. In the loan agreement the…

  DOING BUSINESS IN LATVIA If you have decided to start your own business in Latvia, first you have to establish a company in Latvia. Select a name and decide on the type of business – individual merchant, limited liability…

  CONTESTING PATERNITY IN LATVIA Contesting acknowledged paternity Many children in Latvia are born out of wedlock. In order to register information about the child’s father, both parents must submit a joint application to the civil registry office. According to…

  HOW TO BUY A PROPERTY IN LATVIA Foreign NATURAL persons and LEGAL entities can buy a property in Latvia. Natural persons – citizens of EU Member States and citizens of the countries of the European Economic Area, the Swiss…

    BUYING AND SELLING PROPERTY IN LATVIA There are various transaction risks when buying or selling a real estate in Latvia. Documents required when selling a real estate in Latvia Both parties are required to submit the following documents…

  MARRIAGE DIVORCE WITH A FOREIGNER  Considering that people are migrating, Latvian residents often go to another country to work there, often marrying a citizen of another country (Syria, Egypt, India, Ireland, United Kingdom etc.). Later, they return to Latvia…

  FOREIGNER ADOPTION PROCESS IN LATVIA Children may be adopted abroad to a country that is bound by the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, as well as the…

  OPPORTUNITIES FOR FOREIGNERS TO ESTABLISH A COMPANY IN LATVIA Persons who can establish company in Latvia The first part of Article 136 of the Commercial Law stipulates that a member (owner) of a capital company is a person who…