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Professor Kaspars Balodis is a distinguished academic and jurist affiliated with the University of Latvia, where he teaches General Part of Civil Law and Commercial Law at the Faculty of Law, Department of Civil Law. His career spans academia, judiciary, and legal practice. He served as Dean of the Faculty of Law (2001–2007), Judge of the Constitutional Court of Latvia (2007–2017), and Judge of the Supreme Court of Latvia (since 2020). He has also worked as a Sworn Attorney at Rödl & Partner Legal (2017–2020).
- Research Interests: Theory of legal transactions, contract validity and enforcement, commercial activity, corporate law, and group law.
- Education: Authored a doctoral dissertation on Security Transfer in German-Latvian Legal Comparison (2001) and contributed to foundational Latvian civil law commentaries.
Key Publications address EU directives, comparative commercial law, constitutional aspects, and property rights. His work spans contract theory, legal reforms, and EU integration. Notable awards include the Cabinet of Ministers Award (2005) and the Justice System's 2nd Class Badge (2016). While his academic role focuses on civil law, his judicial career underscores practical legal expertise.
