Department profile
Sorainen

Competition/Antitrust

Europe Guide 2026 : Latvia


Sorainen

Rankings

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Competition/Antitrust - Latvia

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Sorainen is a popular choice with clients from the construction and financial services sectors. The law firm often assists clients with merger clearance notifications and with the competition compliance aspects of distribution strategies and information exchanges. The team offers further experience in behavioural investigations into alleged cartels and possible abuses of dominance, as well as appeals against authority decisions.

Work Highlights

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  • Sorainen represented Rīgas Siltums in an investigation into alleged collusion among construction companies.

Strengths

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  • We appreciated the fast communication and lack of delays in the work process.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope
  • The team combines rigorous legal analysis with practical, business‑focused judgement and coordinates effectively across multidisciplinary teams and jurisdictions.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope
  • We appreciate the team's deep legal knowledge, practical approach, and ability to deliver clear, actionable advice even on complex issues.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope
  • The team has a thorough understanding of the antitrust legal framework and example cases, which affected the successful strategy we applied.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope
  • The strengths of Sorainen’s specialists are their expertise, quality of work, prompt and proactive involvement in resolving issues, and excellent communication skills.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Marika Grunte
    Band 2Marika Grunte

    Marika Grunte

    Marika Grunte often assists clients with merger control filings. She also has experience in representing clients in high-profile behavioural investigations and assists clients with competition law compliance mandates.

    • She is a proven leader with deep expertise in competition law and dawn raid processes, who brings real‑world examples to illuminate complex issues and provides clear, actionable guidance.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope
    • Marika Grunte has a client-oriented approach.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope
    • She is open to collaboration, quick to respond, and performs her work with a strong sense of responsibility.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope
  • Band 3Ieva Andersone
    Band 3Ieva Andersone

    Ieva Andersone

    Ieva Andersone enters the rankings this year on the back of strong activity in behavioural mandates, representing clients in investigations and appeals against authority decisions. She has further experience in merger control filings and state aid mandates, as well as in the competition law compliance aspects of distribution agreements.

    • Ieva Andersone is a pleasure to work with.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope
    • She is a strong, principled leader who communicates openly and clearly, delivering sustained value to customers.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope

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