Janis Mellups

- Practising lawyer for over 25 years.
- Graduated from the University of Latvia (LLM) in 2002.
- CAMS: Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist.

- Areas of expertise: corporate law, regulatory law, AML / KYC / Sanctions regulations, real estate, insolvency.

Overview

Janis is a partner at Lawerton and a certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, with expertise in AML and sanctions-related regulations worldwide. He leads legal teams in implementing and ensuring full compliance with AML / sanctions regulations and other regulatory requirements for fintech companies.

Services:

• Development and implementation of AML internal control systems;
• Development and implementation of Sanctions risks internal control systems;
• Representation in front of financial Services Regulators;
• Representation in front of State Revenue Service;
• In depth AML / KYC due diligence of counterparties;
• Representation in asset recovery cases;
• Liquidation of legal entities / recovery of assets.

Career

• 2024 Partner at Lawerton                                                                                            
• 2021 WIDEN, Lawyer                                                                                 
• 2020 CAMS certified AML specialist
• 2011 RT Piedziņas grupa Ltd, Partner and Member of the Board
• 1999 Law Offices “Cers&Jurkāns”, Lawyer