Integrated five-year higher professional legal education, Faculty of Law, University of Latvia (2005)
Master’s degree in Law, Faculty of Law, University of Latvia (2006)
ACAMS certifications: Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS, 2021) and Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS, 2022)
Nozīmīgākā profesionālā pieredze
- Partner, Attorney-at-Law, COBALT Latvia (2015–present)
- Advisor, Finance Latvia Association (2018–present)
- Senior Advisor, President of Latvia (2011–2012)
- Advisor, Legal Department, Parliament of Latvia (2005–2011; 2012–2015)
- Assistant to a Judge, Constitutional Court of Latvia (2003–2005)
Aktuālais pētniecības darbs
- Podcasts on financial education and financial crime — host of Finanšu dialogs (YouTube); notable guest appearance on the UK National Crime Agency’s (UKFIU) podcast in the capacity of co-lead of the Europol EFIPPP workstream on risk assessment of legal proffesionals
- Blogs on LinkedIn focusing on risk management in financial services, contributing to professional knowledge-sharing and raising public awareness in the field
Galvenās publikācijas
- Book: Pleps J., Pastars E., Plakane I. Constitutional law. Latvijas Vēstnesis (Latvian editions – 2004, 2014, 2021, English edition – 2023).
- Pastars, E., & Eņģelis, R. (2023). Prevention of Money Laundering and Compliance with Sanctions: Current Challenges for Law Firms as Obliged Entities. Jurista Vārds, Issue 32.
- Pastars, E., & Brazovskis, J. (2019). Risk Culture and Governance in the Fight Against Financial Crime. Jurista Vārds, Issue 17/18 (1075/1076).