Admitted
The Bar of the Republic of Latvia in 1994.
Expertise M&A, EU & Competition, Real Estate, Construction, Energy & Utilities.
Member International Bar Association;
Registered Industrial Design Agent with the Patent Office of the Republic of Latvia.
Education LL.M., University of Latvia, Faculty of Law (1998);
LL.M., College of William and Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law, Williamsburg, VA, USA (1996);
LL.B., University of Latvia, Faculty of Law (1994).
Significant
Ad hoc Lecturer of Corporate Law, Riga Graduate School of Law (1999-2003; since 2008);
Secondment, Pinsent Curtis, Leeds, UK (1998);
Intern, LeClair, Ryan, Joynes, Epps & Framme, Richmond, VA, USA (1996);
Summer Associate, McDermott, Will & Emery, Washington, DC, USA (1996);
Intern, Carroll, Burdick & McDonough, San Francisco, CA, USA (1993).
"She is an outstanding practitioner and deserves her strong reputation in the market."
- Chambers Global 2010
"[...] she is always easy to work with."
- IFLR1000 2010
"[Q]uick to grasp the essentials of a matter and acts swiftly to achieve goals."
- Chambers Europe 2009
"‘Precise and efficient’, Dace Silava-Tomsone is a ‘distinguished and professional lawyer’ who has ‘really impressed in the past year’."
- Chambers Global 2008
M&A
"One of the team's most visible and respected lawyers is partner Dace Silava-Tomsone, described by another peer as 'a real dealmaker', adding: 'She's doing a great job in M&A'."
- IFLR1000 2011
"Dace Silava-Tomsone at Raidla Lejins & Norcous is ‘forward –thinking, well organised, always keeping her self-control in tense situations, with impressive business acumen’."
- The Legal 500 2010
"Dace Silava-Tomsone, who leads the corporate transactions team, comes in for praise from all quarters. Clients report that not only is she 'very personable, very experienced' but she is also 'a very wise negotiator' and is 'creative and finds solutions'. A rival commented: 'Dace Silava-Tomsone is very good and professional. And I like her style of negotiations: she doesn’t have to be aggressive as some of the others because she knows what she’s doing'."
- IFLR 1000 2008
"Partner Dace Silava-Tomsone at [Raidla Lejins & Norcous] is ‘one of the best lawyers I have met in my experience in Central Eastern Europe’, comments one client, and ‘I feel comfortable when she is seated on my side of the negotiating table,’ says another."
- Legal 500 2008
"Dace Silava-Tomsone is commended for the quality of her M&A work and described as ‘a hands-on, flexible lawyer, who is a pleasure to work with. Her presence on a deal assures a mutually agreeable solution’. "
- Chambers Global 2007
EU & Competition
"Practice head Dace Silava-Tomsone is 'a wonderful professional', according to clients, who highlight her business acumen and invaluable experience."
- Chambers Europe 2011
"Dace Silava-Tomsone is recommended at Raidla Lejins & Norcous. ‘She is a true expert in competition law; advice is very forthcoming, and she understands our business and its nuances’."
- The Legal 500 2010
"Dace Silava-Tomsone is especially experienced in cartels and merger filing. Commentators confirm that her output is consistently of the highest quality and describe her as 'terrifically through, responsive and highly pragmatic'."
- Chambers Europe 2009
"Leading competition lawyer Dace Silava-Tomsone and her team ‘are excellent and I enjoy doing business with them’, notes one client."
- Legal 500 2008
"Clients fall over themselves to heap praise on Dace Silava-Tomsone, an ‘excellent competition lawyer who is very popular with clients’."
- Chambers Europe 2008
"Dace Silava-Tomsone receives universal praise for her ‘hands-on’ approach and the ‘superb quality of her work’; clients are ‘highly appreciative of her involvement’."
- Chambers Europe 2007
Real Estate
"Department head Dace Silava-Tomsone is a top choice for clients, who highlight her 'cool demeanour under pressure', as well as her client relationship skills and focused approach."
- Chambers Europe 2011
"Dace Silava-Tomsone is […] noted for her ‘ability to work constructively with opposing counsel’ and provides ‘exceptional help in a variety of ways’."
- The Legal 500 2011
"‘Well-educated’ Dace Silava-Tomsone is singled out for her formidable negotiating skills and charisma."
- Chambers Europe 2008
"A ‘complete representative of the firm’s values’, Dace Silava-Tomsone leads the team […]. Peers are happy to refer clients to Silava-Tomsone, as she is a ‘distinguished, straightforward negotiator’ who causes ‘no unnecessary problems’."
- Chambers Europe 2007
Employment Law
"Dace Silava-Tomsone has a long-established reputation in the sector and is a strong choice for employment and labour disputes."
- Chambers Europe 2011
"One important client said of Dace Silava-Tomsone: ‘In the Baltics, one trusts the people rather than the brand name, and this individual is extremely trustworthy’."
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