Kārlis Vītols
Languages
- Latvian
- Russian
- English
Education
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2010
University of Latvia, Latvia (LL.M.)
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2001
University of Latvia, Latvia (qualification of lawyer, LL.B.)
Job experience
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2013 - ...
Law Firm Fogels, Vītols & Paipa, Managing Partner
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2005 - 2013
Law Firm Fogels, Vītols & Paipa, Partner
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2002 - 2005
Patron Sworn Advocate Inga Narbuta, Assistant of Sworn Advocate
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2000 - 2002
AS “VEF banka”, Lawyer
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1999 - 2000
Law Office Praktiskais jurists, Legal Adviser
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1999 - 2000
Bank under liquidation “Viktorija”, Legal Adviser
Other professional activities
- 2006 - ... Member of the Appeal Commitee of Latvian Basketball Association
- 2016 Speech on IT Management Forum panel discussion on cloud services and data security
Recognitions
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2017
Legal 500 recognises Kārlis Vītols as a real expert in banking, finance and capital markets, as well as recommends him in dispute resolution, including disputes related to dept recovery, construction and real estate.
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2016
Legal 500 recommends Kārlis Vītols in dispute resolution as well as in banking and finance. Particularly highlighted ability to solve large scale debt collection proceedings as well as proceedings concerning real estate, employment and trademark disputes.
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2015
Legal 500 has recognised senior associate Kārlis Vītols as an expert in dispute resolution as well as in banking and finance. Legal 500 states that Kārlis Vītols is a strategic thinker who can plan complex work successfully. Particularly highlighted legal assistance for major banks in Latvia in large scale debt recovery.
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2014
Legal 500 emphasizes Kārlis Vītols as a team’s head performance in dispute resolution. Particularly highlighted dispute resolution in debt recovery, employment and transport.
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2013
Legal 500 specially recommends office partner Kārlis Vītols for cooperation in banking and finance.
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2021
Legal 500 recommends Kārlis Vītols as an expert in Banking and Finance as well as Dispute resolution practice area. His name is recognised as an established name for debt recovery cases.
Publications
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One must be progressive (newspaper “Dienas Bizness”, 12th of December, 2016)
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Also lawyers have their Oscar awards (newspaper “Dienas Bizness”, 12th of May, 2016)
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Hopeful time of change (magazine “TOP500”, October 2015)
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Bitter fruits of obtained heritage (newspaper “Dienas Bizness”, 14th of May, 2013)
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In last instance only sworn avocates (newspaper “Dienas Bizness”, 23rd of January, 2013)
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Are you being eavesdropped? (newspaper “Neatkarīgā Rīta Avīze”, 15th of August, 2006)
Membership
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2002
Latvian Bar Association