Dispute Resolution - Latvia
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
COBALT represented Eolus in a dispute with Tukums municipality over the municipality’s refusal to accept an environmental impact assessment for a 130 MW greenfield wind farm.
Notable practitioners
Top-rankedLauris 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. "Lauris Liepa has a sharp mind."
Mārtiņš Aljēns assists with commercial disputes, regularly dealing with litigation pertaining to the banking sector and debt enforcement proceedings.
Sergejs Rudans is experienced in handling real estate and construction disputes.
Uģis Zeltiņš represents clients in competition disputes. He is also adept at handling insurance and construction-related disputes.