TGS Baltic maintains a knowledgeable and specialised disputes team, with extensive experience assisting clients with a wide variety of business and trade-related disputes across a range of jurisdictions. The breadth of knowledge is evidenced by the range of sectors the group engages with, including, banking, transportation, private wealth, energy, education, and real estate. Noticeably, the firm offers a specific focus on sports law, with the expert team representing national and global figures. Co-practice head Ivars Grunte is well-regarded with decades of experience, and leads the team alongside Sandis Petrovičs. The team benefits from the experienced support offered by partners Linda Štrause (real estate practice head) and Agnese Hartpenga (energy practice head).

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very active team, excellent cooperation in a multi jurisdictional case.'

  • ‘The team at TGS is efficient and knowledgeable. They are professional and approachable at the same time and a pleasure to work with.’

  • ‘Ivars Grunte is responsive and it is obvious to anyone that works with him that he understands complex legal cases and has been able to think outside the box to come up with solutions for his clients.’

  • ‘TGS helps us with the public procurement disputes and claims.’

  • ‘TGS lawyers have great specialisation and everyone whom I have worked with is also good with dispute resolution in different areas: partners Agnese Hartpenga and Sandis Petrovičs.’

  • ‘We work closely with Linda Štrause who is an expert both in litigation and real estate law which is great for us.’

  • ‘Very strong team, capable to handle complex and multi-scale litigation projects.’

  • ‘Sandis Petrovičs is the most experienced partner.'

Key clients

  • Insolvent JSC “PNB Banka”
  • LDZ Cargo SIA, AS Latvijas dzelzceļš
  • Riga City Council
  • PNB Assets SIA
  • Winergy SIA
  • NBA, National Basketball Association player Mr. Dāvis Bertāns
  • University of Latvia
  • Latvijas sabiedriskais autobuss SIA
  • Enersense SIA
  • Rīgas Nami SIA
  • AS AB City

Work highlights

  • Representing Insolvent JSC “PNB Banka” in court proceedings against PricewaterhouseCoopers for compensation of losses due to inadequate auditing process of the client’s annual report.
  • Representing LDZ Cargo SIA, AS Latvijas dzelzceļš (State owned company) in court proceedings against the Latvian Competition Council.
  • Representing the interests of Riga City Council against SIA Velve for recovery of damages due to breach of competition law.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ivars Grunte, Sandis Petrovičs

Other key lawyers

Agnese Hartpenga, Linda Štrause