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One of the largest and most mature dispute resolution practices in Latvia with a team of 22 lawyers.


Acclaimed reputation in arbitration, financial services and intellectual property disputes. Among top practices in administrative law, constitutional law and human rights litigations in Latvia.


Experience in handling cases in international arbitration institutions as well as the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights, supervised by lead experts.


Regular contributors and authors of domestic and international publications on administrative and constitutional law (including human rights), arbitration, civil and commercial law, restructuring and insolvency, including commentaries to the respective procedural statutes.


Well-known for advocating for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. The firm’s attorneys have represented Mozaīka (a Latvian LGBTQ+ NGO) in proceedings before the Constitutional Court, provided legal assistance to same-sex couples in court proceedings, participated in parliamentary working groups drafting the Civil Union Law, and been outspoken on mass media on these topics. The team has played a pivotal role in fighting to ensure that same-sex families are not discriminated against and receive equal legal protection as married couples, utilizing all the resources available.

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What the Team is Known For

COBALT has a highly rated disputes team handling public, criminal and civil law cases. The law firm stands out for its solid expertise in constitutional and administrative proceedings. It has experience in handling ECHR cases and is also active in international arbitration. The team advises on intellectual property, tax, construction and competition disputes. It acts for clients from the banking, retail and telecoms industries.

Work Highlights

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  • COBALT represented the Latvian Fund for Nature, the Latvian Ornithological Society and the World Wildlife Fund in proceedings at the Constitutional Court challenging the framework that allowed the cutting down of smaller-diameter trees in Latvian forests.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Lauris Liepa
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Lauris Liepa
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Band 1

Top-ranked Lauris Liepa has vast experience handling a variety of disputes, including representing clients in high-impact administrative and civil proceedings as well as the Constitutional Court.

It's always a pleasure to work with him.

Mr Liepa is very knowledgeable, a great speaker and a good communicator.

Lauris Liepa is one of the most respected litigators in the market.

Lauris’s contributions have significantly enriched the legal community, making him a respected and influential figure in advancing constitutional rights in Latvia.

Mārtiņš Aljēns
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Mārtiņš Aljēns
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Band 4
Mārtiņš Aljēns assists with commercial disputes, regularly dealing with litigation pertaining to the banking sector and debt enforcement proceedings.

Mr Aljēns presents an extremely high level of knowledge on the subject, pays attention to the details and provides the requested information in a timely manner and a clear way.

He is a strategic litigator with a solid knowledge of insolvency law.

Sergejs Rudāns
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Sergejs Rudāns
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Band 4
Sergejs Rudans is experienced in handling real estate and construction disputes.

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Latvia

Dispute Resolution

Lauris Liepa
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Lauris Liepa
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Band 1
Mārtiņš Aljēns
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Mārtiņš Aljēns
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Band 4
Sergejs Rudāns
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Sergejs Rudāns
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Band 4

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