State aid for business can be valuable, but it has strict rules that are designed to prevent the misuse of state funds and ensure fair competition in the internal market. Before receiving or granting state aid, it is important to make sure that it complies with the mandatory regulatory requirements of the European Union. Otherwise, there is a risk that the state aid granted will have to be repaid. We help clients:
- Assess whether a specific measure is considered state aid.
- Check whether it complies with the requirements of the European Union internal market
- Reduce the legal risks of the need to repay the state aid granted, both for institutions and companies.
Our team has real experience in providing an assessment of the legality of state aid within the framework of European Union law, state liability for illegal state aid.
Responsible experts in the field
Partner, Attorney at Law
Andis Pauniņš
Andis Pauniņš is the founder of the firm. He holds a Master’s degree in Law from the University of Latvia and has been a lawyer for over 18 years. In addition, Andis has studied Cross-Border Commercial Law at the Riga Graduate School of Law and interned in London at the Hogan Lovells International Arbitration Department. Andis is a member of the Latvian Bar Association as a member of the Supervision and Control Commission and the Regulatory Amendments Commission. In addition to his professional career as a lawyer, Andis has been a lecturer at the Faculty of Law of the Turība Business School for over 4 years. Andis has been the Head of the Ethics and Disciplinary Commission of the Latvian Athletics Union for several years.
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