Matīss Šķiņķis has many years of experience in representing clients in a wide range of high- profile complex matters. Before starting the law firm for almost a decade Matīss worked for one of the leading law firms in the Baltic States. Matīss is an experienced trial lawyer, mostly specializing in constitutional litigation, administrative and civil dispute resolution, sports law, and other sub-practice areas.
Matīss has been repeatedly ranked among nation’s top dispute resolution lawyers by such leading international legal publications and ranking services as LEGAL500, Chambers Europe and Chambers Global and in 2014 FORBES listed him among “30 under 30” most influential professionals of Latvia.
Education
LL.M University of Latvia (2010)
University of Aarhus, School of Law, Denmark (2007)
LL.B. University of Latvia (2008)
Work experience
Law Firm “Šķiņķis Pētersons” (2018 – present)
Law Firm “COBALT” (2015 – 2017)
Law Firm “BORENIUS” (2008 – 2015)
Riga city Northern District Court (2007)
Membership
Member of the Sworn Advocate Examination Commission (since 2023)
DOTS Foundation for an Open Society, Member of the Board (since 2023)
UEFA Academy Alumni Association (since 2022)
Latvian Academy of Sport Education, Lecturer in Sports Law (since 2019)
Chairperson of the Players’ Status and Transfer Committee, Latvian Football Federation (since 2013)
Latvian Bar Association (since 2010)
Matīss Šķiņķis has many years of experience in representing clients in a wide range of high- profile complex matters. Before starting the law firm for almost a decade Matīss worked for one of the leading law firms in the Baltic States. Matīss is an experienced trial lawyer, mostly specializing in constitutional litigation, administrative and civil dispute resolution, sports law, and other sub-practice areas.
Matīss has been repeatedly ranked among nation’s top dispute resolution lawyers by such leading international legal publications and ranking services as LEGAL500, Chambers Europe and Chambers Global and in 2014 FORBES listed him among “30 under 30” most influential professionals of Latvia.
Education
LL.M University of Latvia (2010)
University of Aarhus, School of Law, Denmark (2007)
LL.B. University of Latvia (2008)
Work experience
Law Firm “Šķiņķis Pētersons” (2018 – present)
Law Firm “COBALT” (2015 – 2017)
Law Firm “BORENIUS” (2008 – 2015)
Riga city Northern District Court (2007)
Membership
Member of the Sworn Advocate Examination Commission (since 2023)
DOTS Foundation for an Open Society, Member of the Board (since 2023)
UEFA Academy Alumni Association (since 2022)
Latvian Academy of Sport Education, Lecturer in Sports Law (since 2019)
Chairperson of the Players’ Status and Transfer Committee, Latvian Football Federation (since 2013)
Latvian Bar Association (since 2010)
