Dispute Resolution, Banking and Finances and M&A and Corporate

Lauris Liepa is the Managing Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution Practice Group of COBALT Latvia. Lauris has a strong track record of significant landmark cases brought before the courts of the Republic of Latvia, the Court of Justice of the European Union and also the European Court of Human Rights and in recent years he has coordinated major M&A and foreign investment deals. In the course of his legal practice extending over 20 years, Lauris has advised major local and international corporate clients and state institutions. Author of numerous benchmark legal publications; gives lectures at the Faculty of Law, University of Latvia and the Riga Graduate School of Law.

Managing Partner at COBALT Latvia (since 2000); Head of Disciplinary Proceedings Committee at Latvian Bar Association (since 2005); Member of Disciplinary Proceedings Committee at Latvian Bar Association (2004 - 2005); Member of the council of the Court of Arbitration of the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (since 2011); Member of NASDAQ OMX Riga Stock Exchange Monitoring Committee (since 2007); Lecturer, University of Latvia (since 1999); Assistant lecturer, University of Latvia (1994-1999); Lecturer, Riga Graduate School of Law (since 1999); Visiting lecturer, Riga Business School

Latvian Bar Association (since 1995); International Bar Association; Latvian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association; American Board of Trial Advocates; Professor Karlis Dislers Foundation (national law and legal philosophy); Public Law Institute

Master’s Degree in Law, University of Latvia, Riga (2006); Postgraduate studies, Westphalian Wilhelm’s University, Munster, Germany (1994); Lawyer’s diploma, University of Latvia, Riga (1993)