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Gabriela Šantare

Associate / Latvia

Contacts 

gabriela.santare@cobalt.legal
+371 6720 1800

About

Gabriela is a certified Data Protection Officer and specializes in Privacy, Tax, Environment and Administrative and Constitutional Law matters. In particular Gabriela has extensive experience with ensuring compliance with the GDPR, including drafting the necessary documents, conducting audits and providing consultations.

During her studies at University of Latvia, she has participated in various national moot court competitions and represented Latvia in international moot court competitions in relation to EU Law and Public International Law. The winner of 2019 Professor K.Dislers Constitutional Moot Court. The recipient of the Kristīne Krūma Memorial Scholarship for the excellence in International and EU Law.

Practice

Recognition
  • General corporate tax – Rising Star, ITR World Tax 2024
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Languages

  • Latvian, English, Russian (basic user), French (basic user)

Membership & education

  • Latvian Bar Association (since 2021)
  • Registered Data Protection Officer with the Data State Inspectorate of the Republic of Latvia
  • Master’s degree in Law, University of Latvia (2020)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Law, University of Latvia (2018)
    Experience

    BAUER secures a win in a tax dispute with the State Revenue Service

    BaltCap expands its reach in Latvia’s social sector by acquiring an elderly care operator

    COBALT represents the client in a dispute with the State Revenue Service regarding taxation of the transaction with agricultural land

    COBALT advises BaltCap with exit sale of Vendon SIA

    COBALT advised Syneos Health on acquisition of a leading contract research company

    COBALT advised IBM on reorganization for separation of Kyndryl regarding Baltic jurisdictions

    COBALT advises Altum investment fund in financing Primekss

    COBALT advised SuperHero Capital on a EUR 450 000 investment into PrintOnPack.com

    COBALT advises Treeland OÜ in the acquisition of a majority stake in Lido AS

    COBALT provides pro bono legal assistance to the Association of LGBT and their friends Mozaīka in the proceedings before the Constitutional Court regarding same-sex couples’ family rights

    COBALT represents the Parliament of the Republic of Latvia before Constitutional Court regarding administrative-territorial reform

    COBALT provides pro bono legal assistance to the Association of LGBT and their friends Mozaika in a landmark matter in the Constitutional Court

    COBALT successfully represents clients, contesting the results of regional public transport service tender

    Legal assistance to an owner of fuel retail network in Latvia regarding environmental liability issues

    COBALT provides legal assistance to the foundation APEIRONS in preparing an opinion for the Constitutional Court

    COBALT advises Lauma Fabrics on delivery of COVID-19 personal protective equipment to Estonia and Latvia

    COBALT represented Gjensidige ADB Latvian branch in the dispute with the State Revenue Service

    COBALT advised a global pharmaceutical company on corporate governance and individual liability of board members

    Publications

    Latvia: Restrictions to Freedom of Expression in Light of Informational Warfare

    Latvia country report and comparative survey on the EU Regulation (EU) 2016/1191

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