Lauris Liepa
Hall of fameCobalt
Cobalt
Client SatisfactionThe team at Cobalt continues as a powerhouse in the dispute resolution market. The firm boasts a wide breadth of disputes work, representing clients before domestic administrative and constitutional courts, as well as handling high-profile cases in the ECHR and CJEU. Managing partner Lauris Liepa is well regarded as a leading figure, particularly for his knowledge and expertise in constitutional matters. The team is rounded out with key support from high-quality individuals, with Sandija Novicka working on complex tax matters, as well as Ugis Zeltins providing expertise in the competition and EU sectors.
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Key clients
- Baltic Container terminal
- Glen Oil
- Latvijas dzelzceļš VAS
- Latvijas Televīzija VSIA
- Philip Morris International
- Pfizer
- Riga International Airport
- SEB Bank AS
- Signet Bank AS
- TET
Work highlights
- Advised various Latvian environmental organisations successfully in securing a victory at the Constitutional Court, challenging a legal framework for smaller-diameter tree cutting and prompting the first-ever Court assessment of Latvian forest management and sustainability.
- Represented a commercial entity whose assets had been seized by the Economical Police on suspicion of a criminal origin successfully in two court instances.
- Defended Gjensidige successfully against Compensa's claim for lost profits due to a road accident causing business interruption.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Practice head
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Lauris Liepa