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Faculty

Lauris Rasnačs

Associate Professor
Civil Procedure Law. Competition Law
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Wallenberg building, 5th floor

PhD in Law (University of Latvia, 2010)
Master of Law (University of Latvia, 2005)
Bachelor of Law (University of Latvia, 2004)

Significant Professional Experience 

  • Associate professor, Riga Graduate School of Law, February 2026 - present
  • Member of the UNIDROIT Governing Council – December 2023 - present
  • Founding partner, attorney-at-law, European and Latvian trademark attorney, Law Firm RASNAČS, January 2023 – present
  • Assistant professor, University of Latvia, 2022 - January 2026
  • Partner, attorney-at-law, European and Latvian trademark attorney, Law Firm Rodl & Partner, 2020 - 2023
  • Lecturer, University of Latvia, 2018 - 2022
  • Partner, attorney-at-law, European and Latvian trademark attorney, Law Firm ECOVIS CONVENTS, 2010 - 2020;
  • Part time lecturer, University of Latvia, 2008 – 2018;
  • Legal Counsel, Latvijas Mobilais Telefons SIA, 2003 - 2010
  • Aktuālais pētniecības darbs / Current research
  • Research focusing on public and as well as the private enforcement of Competition Law, Company Law (especially liability matters and shareholders’ disputes), Civil Procedure, Protection of Trade Secrets

Main publications

  • Rasnačs L. Liquidated Damages in Latvian Law. Revisiting the Limits of Freedom While Living Under Threat. I. The first collection of research papers in conjunction with the 9th International Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Law of the University of Latvia. Riga: University of Latvia Press, 2024, pp. 286 - 299 
  • Rasnačs L. Karteļa radītu zaudējumu atlīdzība, ja nav piemērojama zaudējumu esamības vai apmēra prezumpcija (Compensation for Damages Caused by a Cartel, if the Presumption of the Existence or Amount of Damages is not Applicable). Jurista Vārds, Nr. 43 (24.10.2023.), 9. - 12. lpp.;
  • Rasnačs L., Petrone B. Iepriekš novērtēti zaudējumi konkurences tiesību pārkāpuma gadījumā (Liquidated Damages in the Case of Competition Law Infringement). Jurista Vārds, Nr. 43 (24.10.2023.), 36. - 42. lpp.;
  • Rasnačs L. Vienlīdzības princips sodu noteikšanā par konkurences tiesību pārkāpumiem. Daži apsvērumi Eiropas Savienības un Latvijas tiesību kontekstā (The Principle of Equality in Determining Penalties for Competition Law Infringements. Some Considerations in the Context of European Union and Latvian Law). Jurista Vārds. Nr.5 (31.01.2023.), 6. - 11. lpp.; 
  • Kārkliņš J., Mantrov V., Rasnačs L. International Encyclopaedia of Law. Tort Law. Latvia. Aalpen an den Rijn: Wolters Kluwer, p. 160, 2022; 
  • Rasnačs L. Several Aspects of Protection of Trade Secrets. Vol. 15 (2022): Journal of the University of Latvia. Law. Riga, 2022. pp. 228 – 242; 
  • Rasnačs L. Cēloņsakarības noteikšana lietās par konkurences tiesību pārkāpumu rezultātā nodarītu zaudējumu atlīdzību (Determination of Causality in Cases Concerning Compensation for Damages Caused by the Infringements of Competition Law). Jurista Vārds. Nr.43/44 (25.10.2022.), 60. - 70. lpp.;  
  • Rasnačs L. Possible Improvement of Provisions of Latvian Civil Law Concerning Liability for Damages, Caused by Abnormally Dangerous Activity. New Legal Reality: Challenges and Perspectives. II, 21–22 October, 2021, Riga : Collection of research papers in conjunction with the 8th International Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Law of the University of Latvia Riga : University of Latvia Press, 2022, pp. 420 - 434
  • Civilprocesa likuma komentāri. II daļa. (29. – 60.1 nodaļa). Otrais papildinātais izdevums. 250.28 – 250.42 un 250.65 – 250.76 pantu komentāri. (Commentaries on the Civil Procedure Law. Part II. (Chapters 29–60.1). Second amended edition. Commentaries on Articles 250.28–250.42 and 250.65–250.76) Lauris Rasnačs u.c. autoru kolektīvs prof. K. Torgāna un A. Laviņa zinātniskajā redakcijā. Rīga: Tiesu Namu Aģentūra, 2021. 1359. lpp.
  • Torgāns K., Kārkliņš J., Mantrovs V., Rasnačs L. Contract Law in Latvia. Alphen aan den Rijn : Wolters Kluwer Law International, 2020. 292 p. 
  • Baumane I., Rasnačs L., Satversmes 34. panta komentārs (Commentary to the Article 34 of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia).  Latvijas Republikas Satversmes komentāri. II. nodaļa : Saeima. Zinātniskais vadītājs R. Balodis Rīga : Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2020. 717.lpp. 
  • Rasnačs L. Regimes of Liability for Damages Caused by Abnormally Dangerous Activities. Law: Journal of the University of Latvia N 12 (2019), pp.184-203;
  • Rasnačs L. Būtisks kaitējums komercsabiedrības interesēm kā pamats dalībnieka izslēgšanai no tās (Substantial Damage to the Company’s Interests as the Reason for Expulsion of the Shareholder). Jurista Vārds. Nr.35 (22.08.2017.), 14. – 19. lpp.
  • Rasnačs L. The Rights of Shareholders to Participate in the Management of the Company and the Rights to dispute the decisions of the shareholders’ general meeting. Rivista di Diritto