Sarmis Spilbergs is an associate partner and Head of Technology, Media and Communications practice at Ellex in Latvia. He has advised clients in various fields including information technology, e-commerce, consumer rights, data protection, pharmacy regulation and licensing of various business activities as well as general corporate advice. Sarmis has gained invaluable knowledge by continuously advising numerous large corporations on implementing their global processes and projects in their Latvian subsidiaries, ensuring compliance of their operations with local legislation in dealings with customers, employees, suppliers and other third parties.
His professional strengths include excellent communication skills, a comprehensive understanding of clients’ business fields, the ability to determine exact client needs and to provide proactive advice on issue solving and prevention mechanisms. He can also provide legal advice and render assistance at short notice — without jeopardizing the quality of the service provided.
Sarmis Spilbergs, who heads the communications, media and technology practice, is praised for his “splendid advice”
2008
Riga Graduate School of Law
2004
Concordia International University Estonia
Latvian Bar Association
International Bar Association (IBA)
International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw)
2021
International Advertising Law: A Practical Global Guide, Second EditionCo-author for the Latvia chapter together with Senior associate Edvijs Zandars, Associates Kaspars Olsevskis, Mikijs Zimecs and Pauls Ancs and Junior associate Anna Marta Nordmane.
2020
Legal effect of electronic signatures in the BalticsEllex experts Sarmis Spilbergs, Martin Mäesalu, Kevin Gerretz and Dr. Azuolas Cekanavicius comment on the legal effect of electronic signatures. The outbreak of COVID-19 has changed the way many businesses function. In this digital era electronic signature is the best solution for commercial agreements as many employees are still working remotely. However, it is important to know that not all electronic signatures will have the equivalent legal effect as a handwritten signature.
2020
WSG Global COVID-19 Task Force & Resource CenterDue to the Covid-19 situation across the world, the international resource organization World Services Group has launched a Global Task Force and Resource Center with experts from several different jurisdictions to advise and guide during these uncertain times. As an active member of this network, Ellex lawyers in Latvia are the main contact with questions concerning Latvian law.
2020
COVID-19 and Data Protection2018
Overview of the latest developments regarding the national implementation of the GDPR requirementsInformation for the Latvia chapter prepared by associate partner Sarmis Spilbergs.
2018
Now or Never: The Looming GDPR DeadlineThe European Union's General Data Protection Regulation is, according to the EU-hosted GDPR website, “the most important change in data privacy regulation in the past 20 years.” The Act, which was approved by the EU Parliament on April 14, 2016 and became fully effective on May 25, 2018, was designed “to harmonize data privacy laws across Europe, to protect and empower all EU citizens' data privacy, and to reshape the way organizations across the region approach data privacy.”
Sarmis Spilbergs, senior associate, comments on the readiness for GDPR in Latvia.
2018
EU GDPR country guide – LatviaThe General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force across the European Union on May 25, 2018. Many of its provisions contain "opening clauses" enabling member states to introduce national laws that take GDPR requirements further.
This article provides an oversight of the relevant law in Latvia.
2015
International Agency and Distribution Handbook for EMEA
Expert Sarmis Spilbergs is the co-author of the Latvia chapter of the publication.
2014
International Advertising Law: A Practical Global Guide
Expert Sarmis Spilbergs is the co-author of the Latvia chapter of the publication.
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