Latvia

Hamburg's connection to Latvia

The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg has maintained close relations with Latvia and the entire Baltic region since the days of the Hanseatic League, based on historical trade links and common interests in the Baltic Sea region.

Latvia is an important partner for Hamburg, particularly in the areas of logistics, port management and digitalisation. The Latvian market offers attractive opportunities for Hamburg companies, for example due to its strategic location, well-trained skilled labour and openness to innovation.

Hamburg and Latvia already have a wide range of economic ties, particularly in trade, transport and the maritime industry. Cooperation in the fields of renewable energies, IT services and start-ups harbours further potential. Both sides are pursuing the goal of deepening this partnership and jointly promoting sustainable growth in the region.

HamburgAmbassador Dr Henning Jensen

Portrait of HamburgAmbassador Dr Henning Jensen

Dr Henning Jensen was born in Northern Germany and is admitted to the bar in Hamburg and Latvia. He advises German-speaking and other international clients on commercial law and in relation to their investments and legal matters in Latvia.

As managing partner of bnt Latvia, a law firm specialising in the Central and Eastern European region, he is fascinated by the history and culture of the region, in which European history manifests itself in many different ways.

After completing his doctorate at the University of Hamburg and working for the European Commission, among others, he was admitted to the bar and worked in a medium-sized law firm in Hamburg. He has been working as a lawyer at bnt in Latvia since 2015.

Expertise for Hamburg

View of Hamburg City Hall

In addition to the economic focus of his professional activities, Henning Jensen volunteers in the field of education as a board member of the school association of the German International School Riga. As a HamburgAmbassador, he has been contributing to the diverse relations between Latvia and Hamburg since 2023.

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