Cobalt’s EU and competition practice group handles high-profile abuse of dominance and state aid cases, together with complex acquisition-related merger clearances and sanctions compliance issues, assisting a range of public authorities and private entities. Competition compliance matters, notably bid rigging, are also key areas, with several recent mandates arising from the transportation and construction industries. Uģis Zeltiņš has experience representing clients before the CJEU as well as domestic courts. Managing partner Dace Silava-Tomsone is noted for her experience in cartel and merger control proceedings. Senior associate Ivo Maskalāns has experience representing clients before the Latvian Competition Authority.

Ellex is instructed by an impressive set of multinational companies and public groups across the spectrum of EU and competition cases. In addition to compliance issues, dawn raids, and cartel investigations, the team also has considerable experience acting in antitrust cases and merger clearance proceedings before the Competition Council. Practice head Līga Merwin has over two decades' experience in local and EU competition law. Head of IP Mārtiņš Gailis is also a key player in the competition space, especially in mandates involving unfair competition and merger proceedings. Edvijs Zandars is noted for relevant regulatory and compliance matters.

Sorainen‘s competition and regulatory team specialises in antitrust and competition investigations, merger clearance proceedings, and compliance issues. The firm is instructed by a number of major investors, developers and corporates. The team is spearheaded by Ieva Andersone, who focuses on a spread of competition and regulatory matters, as well as infringement and violation of competition neutrality proceedings. Andersone is capably supported by managing partner Eva Berlaus, and finance and insurance practice head Rūdolfs Eņģelis. Senior associate Marika Grunte actively advises on competition risks.

TGS Baltic‘s large EU and competition practice group excels in regulatory and compliance work, alongside abuse of dominance, state aid, suspected cartel infringement, and merger clearance proceedings. The firm counts several major pan-Baltic corporates, as well as a notable range of public sector clients, among its clients. Experienced competition, corporate, commercial, and M&A expert Andra Rubene, and EU and competition specialist Māra Stabulniece-Veldruma jointly lead the department. Vladlena Rudusāne-Simiča is particularly active in EU and competition matters surrounding telecoms and media regulations, while associate Elīza Siliņa covers a range of matters, including merger clearance proceedings and state aid.

A ‘highly qualified team and very efficient’ team, VILGERTS handles a broad scope of contentious and non-contentious matters, with sector specialisms spanning from IT and telecoms, to construction, transportation and retail. Jūlija Jerņeva and Debora Pāvila lead the practice; the former handles merger control and abuse of dominant position proceedings, while the latter specialises in cartel investigations, as well as more general regulatory and compliance matters. Counsel Charles Clarke, who has appeared before the European Commission, as well as numerous competition authorities, is another key name to note.

Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns expertly advises domestic and international companies on the competition elements of acquisitions and transactions and large state aid projects involving EU funding. Other areas of strength include FDI regulation and abuse of dominant position proceedings. Māris Vainovskis co-heads the practice alongside Gunta Lokastova. Senior counsel Edijs Poga has extensive experience across EU law and state aid issues. Dmitrijs Ņemirovskis also assists with the competition aspects of cross-border M&A transactions.

WALLESS’ competition and regulatory team assists with the competition law aspects of mergers and acquisitions, as well as public procurement and tender processes. Clients comprise major banks, corporations, developers and manufacturers. The practice is headed up by Andis Ozoliņš, who has experience spanning EU and state aid matters. Head of real estate, construction and public procurement Kristīne Gaigule Šāvēja is also a key contact for cross-border public procurement matters. Zane Eglīte-Fogele is also recommended.

Kronbergs Cukste Levin is noted for its ‘clear, professional and practical’ approach to state aid cases and disputes surrounding the potential abuse of dominant position, as well as broader regulatory and compliance work. The department advises a range of clients, from logistics companies to blue-chip technology corporations, and is highlighted for its experience representing clients before a variety of national courts, the Competition Council, and European Commission. Reinis Papulis leads the team, leveraging his previous in-house experience at the Competition Council. Associate Aleksandrs Kuznecovs is also noted, as are Lauris Rasnačs, Valters Kronbergs and Vineta Čukste–Jurjeva, who regularly support the team.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal‘s competition and EU law practice group has considerable experience handling public procurement and competition neutrality cases, with further capabilities covering state aid issues, cartel investigations, and dawn raids. While the firm assists several large private companies, the team is particularly adept at advising state institutions. Māris Butāns leads the team, capably supported by senior associate Dita Dzērviniece.