Showcasing a strength in disputes across the financial services and intellectual property sectors, Cobalt is involved in disputes in courts of all levels. These range from local disputes to those referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union and the Supreme Court, as well as administrative and constitutional courts in Latvia. Team members excel in insolvency disputes, a forte of Mārtiņš Aljēns. Managing partner Lauris Liepa, who is an experienced arbitrator, leads the team, adding to the group’s alternate dispute resolution proficiency. Sandija Novicka is a standout member of the group in respect of tax disputes, while Sergejs Rudans stands out for commercial disputes.

Hailed for a ‘responsiveness, clarity, and collaborative approach’ by a diverse client base formed of insurers, financial services companies and a range of corporations, Ellex Klavins is well established in white-collar crime disputes including fraud and embezzlement. The group also regularly acts in disputes which are cross-border in nature. The duo at the helm are Daiga Zivtiņa, an accomplished arbitrator, and Jevgenijs Salims, a versatile disputes practitioner who handles insurance, insolvency and restructuring disputes commonly. Key support is also provided by Ilga Gudrenika-Krebs in arbitration and Irina Rozenšteina in insurance litigation. Krebs also features heavily in the practice’s real estate and construction-related dispute cases and arbitration.

Praised for a ‘thorough and well-considered’ approach to disputes, Eversheds Sutherland Bitans is increasingly appearing in high-value disputes in the construction, energy, and manufacturing sectors, key elements of the group’s workload in 2025. Managing partner Agris Bitāns, a seasoned litigator, and Krista Caune, who specialises in commercial litigation, regulatory disputes, and international arbitration, lead a team which has the capability to represent clients in precedent setting contractual disputes before the European Court of Justice (ECJ). Such matters in the European Court are supplemented by civil and administrative disputes in Latvia, and an ability to assist clients with cases reaching the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia. In addition, practitioners are involved in a variety of public law disputes. Ilze Kramiņa and Laura Daubure are additional standout litigators in the team.

Sorainen has a significant presence in Latvia, engaging in litigation related to the construction of landmark infrastructure projects in the country, often with a transport and energy sector nexus. This extends to handling complex litigation stemming from significant infrastructure projects across the Baltics with political and economic impacts, such as Rail Baltica, as well as associated international arbitration and other proceedings before international courts. Valts Nerets heads up the practice alongside Andris Tauriņš, the latter of whom is often called upon for white-collar crime disputes. Elsewhere, Katrīne Pļaviņa-Mika is skilled in public law and disputes with the government, a strength of the wider group which contributes to its prowess in acting in disputes against Latvia’s governmental authorities and constitutional law disputes.

Noted for its ‘deep and nuanced understanding of Latvian law and procedure’, TEGOS (Formerly TGS Baltic) leverages regulatory knowledge in high-stakes, high-value cross-border litigation. Among such disputes are trade disputes for prominent businesses in Latvia, administrative law disputes, white-collar crime disputes, and public procurement disputes for state-owned companies. These public sector clients often call upon Linda Štrause, who frequently counsels both public and private sector clients on energy sector disputes. Experienced litigators Ivars Grunte and Sandis Petrovičs lead the team. The former recently represented a high-net-worth Russian businessman in an inheritance dispute regarding his private wealth. Competition law disputes are often the domain of Elīza Siliņa, who regularly appears before the Latvian Competition Council alongside fellow team members.

Noted for its ‘unique strengths in both courtroom advocacy and proactive risk prevention’, VILGERTS demonstrates flexibility in disputes, and is praised for its ability to turn to alternate dispute resolution when required. Jānis Kubilis is at the helm, a lawyer who is at the forefront of the team’s activity in public procurement, competition, and commercial disputes. The group’s client base is formed of market leaders in a range of sectors, from insurance, to real estate, to aviation, for whom practitioners have achieved landmark judgements in jurisprudence, based on Supreme Court and District Court decisions. Founder and managing partner Gints Vilgerts is proficient in M&A, real estate and complex commercial disputes. Finally, Anda Staltmane is adept in contentious real estate and construction matters, a common type of dispute for the group.

Leveraging previous experience of its team members at big-four accounting firms, Kronbergs Cukste Levin is distinguished by its capacity to act in precedent setting EU Law and tax disputes, often appearing in cases reaching the Constitutional Court. A sector strength of the team is the financial services industry, acting in a variety of various disputes stemming from company liquidations. This is embodied by Vineta Čukste–Jurjeva, who leads the team of veteran litigators such as Kristīne Sakārne, a skilled corporate and property litigator, and Madara Smalkā, who excels in civil litigation and cross-border damage claims, an area in which the broader team is highly proficient, as well as administrative litigation and white-collar crime disputes.

WALLESS‘ growing team, particularly at associate level, engages itself in administrative and pan-Baltic civil disputes at both local and international level. Added to this is its ‘experience and in-depth knowledge of commercial law’, which is utilised in commercial disputes, including mediation and arbitration. The group is often involved in investment-related arbitration. Sandis Bērtaitis, described as ‘very competent in administrative rights litigation', heads up the team alongside Aivars Lošmanis, who is an experienced courtroom attorney and an author of commercial law matters in the country. Igors Dambrāns handles white collar crimes, often encompassing illegally acquired funds. Arturs Caics is another standout practitioner who is capable in a range of commercial, civil and administrative disputes.

SIA "ZAB Škinkis Petersons Birina" is heavily involved in public law, constitutional and administrative disputes involving transfer pricing, appearing in Constitutional Court, and appearing on behalf of retailers against municipalities in construction disputes. In particular, the group sees tax disputes among its workload. Matīss Šķiņķis and Mārtiņš Pētersons, who has appeared in disputes at the European Court of Human Rights, run the team. The pair’s complex disputes experience is an asset for clients requiring representation in complex disputes against state institutions. Mārtiņš Daģis is a significant name to note at associate level, offering experience of acting in administrative courts and the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia.

Praised for its strategic way of dealing with dispute cases, LEADELL Vitols is skilled in cross-border civil and administrative proceedings across a variety of industries, notably including the technology sector. The group is particularly well established within insolvency disputes in the context of banking, often involving asset recovery. Kārlis Vītols heads up the team together with Māris Paipa, who joined the firm in October 2024. On the criminal litigation side, mandates in 2025 have involved representing individuals in commercial fraud cases. Former practice head Ilze Jankeviča departed from the firm in October 2024.

NJORD Law Firm operates as a full-service practice, while simultaneously focusing on IP disputes, insurance litigation, and shipping and transport cases. Sergejs Petrov oversees the team, and is well supported by Dmitri Nikolaenko, Anna Kosinska and Dmitri Kolesnikov, who are additional key figures in the practice and often represent clients in the Court of First Instance. All team members are versatile disputes practitioners, characterised by Nikolaenko’s activity across employment, immigration, real estate, construction and tax disputes.

BDO Law, whose main strengths lie in civil litigation, family law disputes and administrative disputes, is also well placed to concurrently advise on regulatory implications of such disputes, including EU tax regulations, due to the expertise of managing partners Vita Liberte and Jānis Zelmenis. The pair lead the group and continue to excel in tax and commercial disputes. The practice is growing at associate level with the additions of Kristaps Leonards Limbergs and Dana Gaikevica who are heavily involved in the group’s disputes of all types.

Spearheaded by managing partner Jānis Kārkliņš, BERG, previously referred to as Jānis Kārkliņš Law Firm, routinely handles disputes on both Latvian and international level. Among these are contractual disputes, in which practitioners are well versed, and disputes arising from unlawfully acquired funds. Kārkliņš deals with complex civil law disputes especially, and is also at the heart of the group’s international arbitrations. Kristens Vorslavs and Edijs Brants are also key members of a team hailed for its ‘strong reputation within the judiciary’.

KPMG Law ZAB SIA is highly skilled in disputes related to institutional insolvency proceedings, while also acting in an array of civil disputes, including the appeal of unfavourable decisions by authorities in court. Practice leader Una Petrauska has a strong track record of acting in cases regarding asset separation. Elsewhere, Toms Bordāns, who joined the firm in January 2025, is heavily engaged in an array of civil proceedings, commercial disputes, and criminal proceedings.

Providing ‘in-depth expertise in administrative and civil law’ in the words of clients, Law Firm CersJurkans displays a concentration on insurance, damage proceedings and private equity and shareholder investment disputes. Olavs Cers and Jānis Jurkāns lead the group, the former of whom has significant experience in white-collar crime disputes and the latter of whom displays a fortitude in complex shareholder disputes. Jurkāns acts in court regularly, with a ‘quiet style of persuasion that works well with judges and clients alike’ according to one client.

Noted for its versatility, Magnusson displays a sector strength in waste management and therefore disputes related to the State Environmental Service. Indeed, practice head Matīss Rostoks is involved in an array of local government disputes, and public procurement disputes more widely, often involving waste management services. Artūrs Ševčuks is well established within both dispute resolutions and international arbitration, as well as debt recovery proceedings, an additional point of distinction for the group.

Skrastiņš & Dzenis is adept in shareholder and financial services disputes, on top of a history of acting in insolvency claims across the energy, technology, and real estate industries. Key litigator Verners Skrastiņš is at the helm, whose track record as an arbitrator at the Riga International Arbitration Court and the Riga International Commercial Arbitration Court makes him a strong port of call for clients undertaking arbitration. Andrejs Gulajevs frequently handles commercial and civil disputes, and Vigo Krastiņš is another standout practitioner.

WIDEN is distinguishable by its capacity to act in insolvency proceedings and damages claims, often in the realm of real estate or automotive leasing. Armands Rasa and managing partner Jānis Ešenvalds are the duo overseeing the practice, both offering experience representing clients in the European Court of Justice. This covers both civil and criminal proceedings relating to the proceeds of crime. Sintija Miķelsone offers key support in civil proceedings.