Admitted
The Bar of the Republic of Latvia in 1998.
Expertise
Finance, Capital Markets, General Commercial, Tax, Insurance.
Member
International Association of Young Lawyers (AIYA).
Education
LL.M., University of Michigan, Michigan, USA (1997);
LL.M. with distinction, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam School of International Relations, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (1996);
LL.B., University of Latvia, Faculty of Law (1994).
Significant
Intern, Trenite van Doorne, Rotterdam, the Netherlands (1995).
"Andrejs Lielkalns contributes extensive experience in finance, capital markets and tax issues."
- Chambers Global 2011
"Specialist counsel Andrejs Lielkalns is noted for his proficiency in corporate, commercial, finance and tax-related matters."
- Chambers Global 2010
"Andrejs Lielkalns is 'a talented banking and corporate lawyer who can always be relied upon'."
- Chambers Europe 2009
"US-educated senior associate Andrejs Lielkalns is ‘an excellent advocate’ who operates extensively in finance work."
- Chambers Global 2008
Banking and Finance
"Sources recommend Andrejs Lielkalns for his strategic, analytical style."
- Chambers Europe 2011
"Andrejs Lielkalns [is] praised for [his] in-depth advice on complicated matters."
- Chambers Europe 2010
"Andrejs Lielkalns is one of the most established practitioners in the market; he is highly recommended for corporate and banking matters and his document-drafting skills."
- Chambers Europe 2009
"Andrejs Lielkalns is the lawyer most regularly pinpointed by the market. As one market participant observed: 'Lielkalns has been in the market for more than 10 years...It is easy to work with him because he has a very good understanding of risk, the market and the transactions'."
- IFLR 1000 2008
"Senior associate Andrejs Lielkalns’ drafting abilities were much praised, and peers commend him on his co-operative approach: ‘He is extremely eager to show his clients the local rules, which is truly appreciated’."
- Chambers Europe 2007
"Interviewees perceive banking and finance expert Andrejs Lielkalns as a hardworking and co-operative young lawyer, naming him as ‘the best man to approach if details need going into’."
- Chambers Europe 2007
"[...e]xtremely diligent and thorough, with a keen eye for detail."
- Chambers Global 2007
"[H]e really goes very deep into problems, and is very experienced in financial law and in structuring financial deals."
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