Languages
- Latvian
- Russian
- English
Education
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2008
University of Latvia, Latvia (LL.M.)
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2006
University of Latvia, Latvia (qualification of lawyer, LL.B.)
Job experience
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2018 - ...
Law Firm LEADELL Vītols, Partner
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2010 - 2018
Certified Insolvency Administrator
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2011 - 2017
Law Firm Fogels, Vītols un Paipa, Senior Associate
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2008 - 2011
Individually Practicing Attorney at Law
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2010
SIA “Kurzemes Namu Apsaimniekotājs”, Legal Department Director
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2006 - 2007
Executive Board of Riga Kurzemes district, Legal Department Director
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2003 - 2006
Riga City Zemgale District Court, Assistant of Chief Justice
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2001 - 2003
Riga City Zemgale District Court, Assistant of Judge
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2000 - 2001
Riga City Zemgale District Court, Court Session Secretary
Recognitions
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2022
Legal 500 recognizes LEADELL Vītols for assisting clients with the drafting of employment contracts, as well as handling restructurings and dismissals. Ilze Jankevica, who leads the Employment team, is very strong in cross-border matters involving new market entrants, non-residents, and workers who are employed across more than one state. In the area of Banking, Finance, and Capital markets Ilze Jankevica has expertise in acquisition, asset, and trade finance. Ilze Jankevica is also notably strong in administrative proceedings
Our client says: “I have the most experience with Ilze Jankevica and Karlis Vitols. Both are exceptional professionals with a noticeable passion for what they do.”
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2021
Legal 500 recognises Ilze Jankeviča as a recommended expert in such practice areas as Employment, Banking, Finance and Capital markets as well as Dispute resolution. She has advised on issues such as employee documents and agreements and NDAs, as well as contentious matters involving terminations etc.. As a disputes specialist, she leads the Employment team and has acted on employment cases at the Supreme Court level. Ilze also has an expertise in cross-border cases.
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2017
Legal 500 recognises Ilze Jankeviča as a "real expert" in banking, finance and capital markets, as well as recommends her in dispute resolution, including disputes related to dept recovery, construction and real estate.
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2016
Legal 500 recommends in dispute resolution, as well as banking and finance. Particularly emphasized the ability to solve large scale debt recovery proceedings as well as real estate and employment dispute proceedings.
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2015
Legal 500 recognises as an expert in banking and finance as well as in dispute resolution. Legal 500 states that Ilze Jankeviča: “successfully reacts to changes”, “provides solutions very quickly”.
Publications
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Employment: Two notices of termination for one employee (magazine "iTiesibas", 2022)
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Employment: When does the notice of termination take effect during a probationary period? (magazine "iTiesibas", 2022)
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Employment: Does the period of suspension from work grant the right to annual leave? (magazine “iFinanses,” 2022)
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Employment: How to agree on the circulation of electronic documents with an employee? (magazine "iTiesibas", 2022)
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Employment: Topical mistakes in employment contracts (magazine "iTiesibas", 2022)
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Employment: Similarities and differences in the vaccination of employees in the Baltic States (news service "Delfi.lv", magazine "iTiesibas", 2021)
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Employment: Order declaring a state of emergency: aftermath for employment relations (magazine “Jurista vārds”, 2021)
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Employment: Alternative information to be included in the employment contract (magazine "iTiesibas", 2021)
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Employment: Employment contract – working time, leave, for giving the notice of termination (magazine "iTiesibas", 2021)
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Employment: Employment contract - the commencement of the employment relationship (magazine "iTiesibas", 2021)
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Employment: Employment contract - position and remuneration (magazine "iTiesibas", 2021)
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"Specialized courts have their benefits as well as risks" (newspaper "Dienas bizness", 19th of January, 2017)
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Employment: Should the employer pay for furlough if it occurred due to the employee's fault? (magazine “iTiesības,” 2020)
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Employment: Should the employer correct an old salary calculation error? (magazine “iTiesības,” 2019)
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Employment: Latest case law concerning labor law (magazine “iTiesības,” 2019)
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When can the court of the first instance for disputes be specified in contracts? (magazine “iTiesības,” 2018)
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Employment: May an employment contract be concluded with a person who has a certificate of incapacity for work? (magazine “iTiesības,” 2018)
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Banking, Finance & Capital markets: Debtor’s action in bad faith (magazine “iTiesības,” 2018)
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Corporate, Commercial, and M&A: Does the processing of the client’s data require the consent of the data subject? (magazine “iTiesības,” 2018)
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Banking, Finance & Capital markets: Creditor's claim in case of self-liquidation of the credit institution (magazine “iTiesības,” 2018)
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Employment: Can the employer inspect the belongings of an employee? (magazine “iTiesības,” 2018)
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Employment: How to prove that an employee is under the influence of alcohol? (magazine “iTiesības,” 2018)
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Who inherits the company? (magazine “iTiesības,” 2018)
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What is an honest and careful manager? (magazine “iTiesības,” 2018)
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What is an honest and careful manager? (magazine “iTiesības,” 2018)
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Employment: Notice of termination by an employer during the probationary period - what documents should be prepared (magazine “iTiesības,” 2018)
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Employment: The age of children specified in the Labor Law - up to or including? (magazine “iTiesības,” 2017)
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Employment: When a contract can be revoked? (magazine “iTiesības,” 2017)
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How to recruit? (magazine “iTiesības,” 2017)
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“If and how one’s legal capacity can be limited?” (newspaper "Ievas padomu avīze", 19th of April, 2017)
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"Guarantor – hostage of a debt?” (newspaper "Ievas padomu avīze", 5th of April, 2017)
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“Liability of guarantor if principal debtor has been acquitted from obligations in insolvency proceedings” (magazine “Jurista Vārds”, 12th of January, 2016)
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“Autumn in anticipation of courts” (newspaper “Dienas bizness”, 3rd of September, 2015)
Membership
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2008
Latvian Bar Association
