Viktorija Cherkas
Legal insights in business language – regarding transactions, decisions, and risks that business owners or managers need to understand.
Publications
What is Legal Due Diligence? Legal Due Diligence in a Company Acquisition Transaction
You have agreed on the transaction price, reviewed the financial statements and the company’s operations. Is that enough to safely…
Do you want to buy an asset, but the seller’s creditors are involved?
The client’s satisfaction with a new phase in his business development had bolstered his confidence in a seemingly advantageous deal.…
Shareholders’ Agreement: An Investment in Company Development
When two or more people establish a joint company, the beginning is almost always harmonious. Everyone believes in the idea,…
Joint-Stock Company Reform: Fulfill the Obligation by 01.07.26 or Risk Liquidation
On May 30, 2024, the Saeima adopted amendments to the Commercial Law, which established an obligation for joint-stock companies (AS)…
Is your property securing someone else’s loan? The Senate changes practice by establishing the pledgor’s right of recourse!
Third-party security is common in financing transactions: one company pledges its assets for another company’s credit, or a shareholder or…
Company goes bankrupt – does the board member pay out of pocket?
When a company becomes insolvent, the risk for a board member becomes personal. Creditors have not recovered their money, there…
When Two Roles Converge in One Person
In Latvian commercial law practice, it is not uncommon for the sole member of an LLC to also be its…
Introduction without NDA
Successful business relies on sound transactions and decisions. These should be well-considered, and ideally, involve only risks that are consciously…
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Legal strategies for land acquisition in wind farm development.
ABOUT ME
ABOUT ME
- Practicing attorney since 2010, partner at RockBridge Legal, Head of the Transaction Practice Group. Prior to RockBridge Legal, I practiced for over 18 years at leading Baltic law firms;
- Recognized by international directories as an expert in M&A transactions and energy projects (IFLR1000) with a strategic, results-oriented approach.
- I am the author of a book on natural gas regulation and co-author of the energy regulation chapter, regularly writing and lecturing, including within the “Wind Energy Academy” framework.
- My legal knowledge is complemented by an ICF coach certification – it helps me work with people, not just documents.
- I combine experience in complex project management with strategic thinking and practical solutions – I explain complex matters in simple language so that decisions are not “blindly signed”.
- I enjoy transforming complex issues into a clear structure and concrete steps.