Illarion I. Girs, Ll.M. Email & Phone Number

Moscow, Ru

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Russia, Eu, Britain, Singapore, India, Belorussia, Maldives

Moscow, Russia

Assisted a leading Russian supplier of smart card and access control solutions in business with the US, UK, EU, Swiss, and Asian counterparties. Successfully interacted with international law firms such as White & Case, Baker McKenzie, and Yusarn Audrey and dealt with global players such as NXP Semiconductors, DuPont, Arjobex, PPG Industries, and Hewlett-Packard.

Riga, Latvia

The firm provided a full range of legal services and representation at national and international levels, specialising in matters requiring creative solutions tailored for high-end clientele. The firm also functioned as a family law office for one of the wealthiest Latvian families.

Riga, Latvia

Following the completion of a majority shareholding acquisition in an upscale fashion retail company, assumed the positions of its general counsel and procuration holder. On top of legal support and representation in daily activities, there was a work under pressure of the shareholders' principled conflict. The most sophisticated part of the work was representing the company in a million-euro litigation on the right of liquidation sale under the trademark despite the franchisor’s objections — hopeless on merits, the case was won on procedural grounds. The litigation task was done in collaboration with design law specialised German advocate Alexander Bretz in opposition to BNT Attorneys on the other side.

Riga, Latvia

Legal support and representation of a de-facto monopolist transhipment terminal for mineral fertiliser in the Free Port of Riga during a conflict between the shareholders of this business worth around $100 million.The assignment involved assuming the position of procuration holder, who happened to be the only authorised signatory of the company during an attempted hostile takeover. The defence solutions applied, among other maneuvers, included recourse to the Economic Crime Combat Department of the Latvian State Police.

Riga, Latvia

Got recruited for a position of counsel upon completion of master’s studies and was promoted within six months for exceptional client relations skills. As senior counsel in one of the oldest still operating law firms in modern Latvia (est. 1989), handled a wide range of work from drafting documents to representation in negotiation and litigation. Excelled in practice as a genuine all-rounder.

Riga, Latvia

Master’S Degree, International And European Law (Ll.M.), With Merit

Activities and Societies: Latvian team member in the international rounds of the 2004 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court.

Professional Retraining – Postgraduate Diploma In Mediation, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

Russian State Licensed Professional Retraining Programme Attestation work: 'Mediation and litigation: understanding the differences'

Higher Professional Education - Generalist Lawyer, Jurisprudence, First-Class Honours, The Moscow Mayor'S Scholarship

Diploma paper: ‘Individual and collective within criminal justice’