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Revision as of 14:02, 27 August 2024
Vita Liberte | |
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| Born | 1975 (age 48-49) |
| Education | University of Latvia, New York University School of Law |
| Occupation(s) | Art collector, Lawyer |
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Known for | Art collection, philanthropy |
| Spouse | Vilnis Štrams |
Vita Liberte (born 1975) is a Latvian lawyer, art collector, patron, and entrepreneur.[1] She is known as the leading partner of BDO Law and BDO Latvia[2], board member of the Kim? Contemporary Art Centre and the co-founder of the arts foundation VV Foundation.[3]
Liberte specialises in commercial law, litigation, labour law and tax law, providing legal assistance to clients in negotiation processes and representing their interests before state authorities and courts.[2]
Career
Liberte began her professional journey in New York, working for PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC). She moved back to Latvia in 2001 and continued her career with Deloitte Latvia until 2007.[4] In 2007, Liberte co-founded BDO Zelmenis&Liberte with Deloitte Latvia colleague Jānis Zelmenis, which later became BDO Latvia, part of BDO Global.[5] The company provides various legal and advisory services to a diverse range of industries and clients,[6] including government institutions.[7] As of 2023, BDO Latvia employs 70 people.[3]
In 2022, The Legal 500 recognized BDO Law as a leader in the field of taxation, also ranking the law firm among the leading experts in the fields of corporate and commercial law, banking and financial law, dispute resolution practice and competition law.[8]
Liberte is responsible for international cooperation within the BDO network, ensuring the involvement of foreign specialists in complex or cross-border projects.[7]
Art collection and patronage
In 2018, Liberte co-founded VV Foundation to support contemporary art and nurture young artists from Latvia and the Baltic region. It promotes accessibility and education of Latvian contemporary art in various ways, both by introducing Latvian artists abroad and by inviting artists and curators from other countries to Latvia. The Foundation pays particular attention to environmentally mindful creativity that seeks to explore and promote ecological solidarity in a post-anthropocene perspective.[9]
In 2021, VV Foundation opened the art gallery and international residency PAiR (Pāvilosta Artist in Residency) in Pāvilosta. The residency provides accommodation, studio space, and an opportunity for Latvian and international artists to foster creative exchange and collaboration by exploring new ideas and approaches in their practice. Residencies are organised biannually with up to 4 participants working on their projects over the course of 1 to 3 months in collaboration with a renowned guest curator.[10]
Beyond her foundation, Liberte has supported various cultural initiatives, including the local film industry, the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, and the youth choir Balsis. She is also a key supporter of the contemporary art gallery Kim?,[11] serving as its member of the board. Her involvement in art patronage extends to participating in panels and forums, discussing art collection and cultural heritage, and the therapeutic potential of psychedelic substances.[3][12]
Since 2022, Liberte has also been serving as the Honorary Consul of Uruguay in Latvia[13] and has been a member of Tate's Central and Eastern Europe Procurement Committee.[11]
Awards
2019: Ranked 43rd in Forbes Baltic TOP 50 most successful women in business.[14]
2019: Ranked as 1st in the business category in Pastaiga magazine readers' TOP Women Leaders.[15]
2021: “Highly Regarded Women in Tax 2021” by ITR World Tax (nominated).[7]
References
- ^ "Izveidot attiecības ar mākslu. Vita Liberte un Vilnis Štrams no VV foundation". naba.lsm.lv. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
- ^ a b "Vita Liberte - BDO". www.bdo.lv. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ a b c Caballero.lv; @Grenardi (2023-01-16). "Vita Liberte: «Grūtības atsver gandarījums.»". Grenazine.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ "Portrets: BDO Latvia un BDO Law vadošā partnere, zvērināta advokāte Vita Liberte". Dienas Bizness (in Latvian). Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ "About - BDO". www.bdo.lv. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "Services - BDO". www.bdo.lv. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ a b c "Vita Liberte - BDO". www.bdo.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "BDO Law recognitions - BDO". www.bdo.lv. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "About us". VV Foundation. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ "residency". PAiR. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ a b "Vita Liberte". Sarunu festivāls LAMPA (in Latvian). Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ "Diskusija. Psihedēliskās vielas terapijā un medicīnā". Arterritory.com. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ https://lv.linkedin.com/in/vita-liberte-03674724
- ^ "TOP 50 veiksmīgākās biznesa sievietes Latvijā". forbesbaltic.com. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "Talantīgas, gudras un mērķtiecīgas - Latvijas sieviešu līderu tops 2019". jauns.lv (in Latvian). 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2024-08-09.