Julija Jerneva, LL.M.

Partner

Julija works primarily in the corporate sector and counts such industry leaders as RIMI Baltic, LMT, F.Hoffmann-La Roche, Lassila & Tikanoja, Merks, SEB bank among her clients. Ms. Jerneva is acknowledged by clients and peers alike to be a good professional, active in practice and with an expanding profile.

In 2007-2009 Julija contributed to the drafting of the amendments to the Latvian Competition Law. Ms Jerneva periodically lectures at the Law Faculty of the University of Latvia and the Riga Graduate School of Law. She is the author of many articles on the subject of international, national, and EC law.

Julija Jerneva is a ‘Chambers and Partners Europe’, ‘Legal 500’, as well as a ‘Best Lawyers’ recommended practitioner in Latvia.
Career

2009 to date Partner, Varul Vilgerts Smaliukas
2008-2009 Partner, Vilgerts
2003-2008 Associate, Sorainen
2001 Trainee, General & Cologne Re Riga
2001 Trainee, AAS Baltikums

Education

2008 King’s College London, Diploma in EC Competition law
2005 College of Europe, Bruges, LL.M.
2004 University of Latvia, LL.B.

Memberships

Latvian Bar Association since 2009
International Franchise Lawyers Association (IFLA) since 2004
College of Europe Alumni Association since 2005

Languages

Latvian
English
Russian
French
Spanish

Publications