Linda Bīriņa is a sworn advocate with over 20 years of experience representing clients in civil and commercial disputes before courts of all instances as well as before the European Court of Human Rights.
Linda is recognized and one of Latvia’s leading media and privacy law experts, advising and representing clients in cases involving freedom of expression, the right to private life, defamation, violations of honour and dignity, reputational harm, protection of journalistic sources and related media law matters. Linda is regularly invited to speak at conferences and to lead workshops on media and privacy law.
In addition to her core specialisation, she has extensive experience in copyright, advertising law, consumer rights and personal data protection.
In 2014 Linda Bīriņa was included in Forbes “30 Under 30” list of the most influential young professionals.
Education
Doctoral studies in Law, University of Latvia (in progress)
LL.M. University of Latvia Faculty of Law (2008)
LL.B. University of Latvia Faculty of Law (2006)
Work experience
Law Firm Šķiņķis Pētersons Bīriņa (2026 – present)
Individually practicing Attorney at Law (2025-2026)
Law Firm “COBALT” (2015–2025)
Law Firm “BORENIUS” (2004–2015)
Memberships
Latvian Bar Association (2008 – present)
Member of the Ethics Council of the Latvian Advertising Association (2015 – present)
Guest Lecturer at the Riga Technical University (RTU) Faculty of Engineering Economics and Management in the study courses Intellectual Property and Its Protection and International Protection of Intellectual Property (2015 – present)
Guest Lecturer at the University of Latvia (LU) Faculty of Law in the study course International Media Law (2018 – present)
Legal Head of the Legal Aid Service of the Latvian Association of Journalists (2020 – present)
Member of the European Commission’s Expert Group against SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) (2021 – present)
Member of the Working Group of the Ministry of Justice on the transposition of the European Parliament and Council Directive (EU) 2024/1069 of 11 April 2024 on protecting persons who engage in public participation from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings (“Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation” (2024 – 2025)
Linda Bīriņa is a sworn advocate with over 20 years of experience representing clients in civil and commercial disputes before courts of all instances as well as before the European Court of Human Rights.
Linda is recognized and one of Latvia’s leading media and privacy law experts, advising and representing clients in cases involving freedom of expression, the right to private life, defamation, violations of honour and dignity, reputational harm, protection of journalistic sources and related media law matters. Linda is regularly invited to speak at conferences and to lead workshops on media and privacy law.
In addition to her core specialisation, she has extensive experience in copyright, advertising law, consumer rights and personal data protection.
In 2014 Linda Bīriņa was included in Forbes “30 Under 30” list of the most influential young professionals.
Education
Doctoral studies in Law, University of Latvia (in progress)
LL.M. University of Latvia Faculty of Law (2008)
LL.B. University of Latvia Faculty of Law (2006)
Work experience
Law Firm Šķiņķis Pētersons Bīriņa (2026 – present)
Individually practicing Attorney at Law (2025-2026)
Law Firm “COBALT” (2015–2025)
Law Firm “BORENIUS” (2004–2015)
Memberships
Latvian Bar Association (2008 – present)
Member of the Ethics Council of the Latvian Advertising Association (2015 – present)
Guest Lecturer at the Riga Technical University (RTU) Faculty of Engineering Economics and Management in the study courses Intellectual Property and Its Protection and International Protection of Intellectual Property (2015 – present)
Guest Lecturer at the University of Latvia (LU) Faculty of Law in the study course International Media Law (2018 – present)
Legal Head of the Legal Aid Service of the Latvian Association of Journalists (2020 – present)
Member of the European Commission’s Expert Group against SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) (2021 – present)
Member of the Working Group of the Ministry of Justice on the transposition of the European Parliament and Council Directive (EU) 2024/1069 of 11 April 2024 on protecting persons who engage in public participation from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings (“Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation” (2024 – 2025)