Vladlena Rudusāne-Simiča

Vladlena Rudusāne-Simiča

Senior Associate, certified mediator
Riga, Latvia

In 2018, Vladlena has been recognized as the Next Generation Lawyer in Competition Law in Serbia by Legal 500

  • About

    Vladlena Rudusāne-Simiča is a lawyer with more than 6 years of experience in competition law, EU law, and regulatory law matters. Before joining TGS Baltic, Vladlena was a consultant at BDK Advokati (Belgrade, Serbia), one of the leading law firms in the Balkans, where she mainly specialized in competition and state aid law, advising clients from different industries, including pharma and FMCG, on various antitrust, state aid and merger control matters. Vladlena also advised on matters related to international trade, investment protection, and public procurement, as well as business compliance issues.  

  • Major Projects
    • 24.07.2023

      BaltCap completes the first take-private transaction by a Baltic investor on the London Stock Exchange by acquiring Xpediator

      BaltCap was advised by TGS Baltic in completing the transaction to acquire Xpediator Plc.

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    • 08.08.2022

      TGS Baltic assisted AS Latvenergo in the establishment of the joint venture SIA Latvijas vēja parki along with AS Latvijas valsts meži

      TGS Baltic provided legal support to AS Latvenergo in the establishment of the joint venture SIA Latvijas vēja parki alongside AS Latvijas valsts meži. TGS Baltic drafted the shareholder’s agreement in this regard, as well as advised on matters related to competition law issues and management of state-owned commercial companies.

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    • 21.06.2022

      TGS Baltic assisted SIA Tet in acquisition of 100% of the shares of SIA Telia Latvija and obtaining permission from the Latvian Competition Council.

      On 4 January 2022, the technology and entertainment company SIA “Tet” and one of the leading telecommunications companies in the Nordic and Baltic countries Telia Company signed an agreement on the purchase of shares in SIA "Telia Latvija". To conclude a transaction that envisages SIA “Tet” becoming the sole shareholder of SIA "Telia Latvija", a merger permit from the market supervisor – the Latvian Competition Council – was required.

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    • 15.11.2021

      TGS Baltic and Vinge assisted Swedish private equity company Helix Kapital with investment in the international sports media agency Spring Media, which simultaneously merged with Future Sports Agency.

      TGS Baltic in cooperation with Vinge assisted Swedish private equity company Helix Kapital with investment in the international sports media agency Spring Media, which simultaneously merged with Future Sports Agency to strengthen its leading position on the Nordic sport-media market and accelerate international expansion.

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    • 21.10.2019

      TGS Baltic assisted Inspired, a leading global premium schools group, with entering into transaction with British schools group, King’s College.

      TGS Baltic in co-operation with Baker McKenzie assisted Inspired, a leading global premium schools group, in the transaction whereunder King’s College, the premier British schools group, joined Inspired.

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  • CV

    Professional career

    2022 - now
    Senior Associate, law firm TGS Baltic
    2019 - 2022
    Associate, law firm TGS Baltic
    2018 - 2019
    Senior Associate, BDO Law
    2015 – 2018
    Consultant, BDK Advokati
    2011 – 2013
    Lawyer and Tax Consultant, Grant Thornton Rimes

    Education

    2015
    Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Master's Degree in International Law
    2013
    Riga Graduate School of Law, Master of Law
    2011
    University of Latvia, Faculty of Law, Bachelor at Law

    Participation in Moot Courts

    2015
    Kārlis Dišlers Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition, case author (Riga, Latvia)
    2015
    ELSA WTO Moot Court Competition, coach of the team (finals in Geneva, Switzerland)
    2014
    ELSA WTO Moot Court Competition (semi-finals in Prague, Czech Republic)
    2012
    Kārlis Dišlers Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition, 1st place, Best Written Memorial Award, Best Oralist Award (Riga, Latvia)
    2012
    Civil Law Moot Court Competition (Riga, Latvia)
    2011
    Philip C.Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (Washington D.C., USA)
    2010
    Telders International Law Moot Court Competition (the Hague, Netherlands)
  • Publications