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Lauris Rasnačs serves as Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Latvia, where he teaches Market, Competition and Business Law; Alternative Dispute Resolution; and Commercial Law. His academic appointment is complemented by significant professional legal practice, reflecting his dual expertise in legal scholarship and courtroom application.
Professor Rasnačs specializes in competition law with particular expertise in cartel damages, liquidated damages frameworks, and competition enforcement procedures. His research spans protection of trade secrets, liability of board members, shareholder disputes, unfair competition mechanisms, strict liability applications, and arbitration proceedings. His scholarly work consistently addresses practical challenges within Latvian legal practice while engaging with broader European Union legal frameworks.
His recent publications reveal a focused trajectory on competition law jurisprudence, particularly examining how competition violations translate to civil liability. Key themes include causation determination, damages quantification methodologies, and the application of equality principles in competition enforcement. His scholarship bridges theoretical legal analysis with practical courtroom applications, demonstrating how European competition law principles are implemented within Latvian judicial contexts.
- Sworn attorney since 2007
- Founder and partner of Law Firm RASNAČS
- European and Latvian trademark attorney since 2011
- Member of UNIDROIT Governing Council since 2023
Professor Rasnačs' dual professional identity as academic and practicing attorney positions him uniquely to mentor students interested in competition litigation, commercial law, and intellectual property. His extensive publication record demonstrates ongoing engagement with evolving legal challenges in both national and European contexts, particularly regarding the intersection of competition law and civil liability frameworks.
