TGS Baltic‘s EU and competition team regularly engages in the assessment and review of vertical and horizontal agreements, abuse of dominant positions, merger clearances, unfair trade practices, and antitrust investigations. The firm demonstrates industry expertise with key clients in the waste management, wood products, agriculture, automotive, retail, and energy markets. Under the joint leadership of Andra Rubene and Māra Stabulniece, the group has ��great cooperation’ and offers a ‘broad service line’ to deal with client issues.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They offer a broad service line, including Competition, Regulatory, Commercial Contracts, Public Procurement etc. This is very important for us as we have complex projects where different expertise is required, plus lawyers need to be able to cooperate.’

  • ‘Māra Stabulniece has great project management skills.'

  • 'Overall good customer service. They are available always, and if not, there will always be another lawyer within the company that will come for help.'

  • 'TGS Baltic has a large team of in-house experts who can cater to a wide range of daily needs. Our specific requirements were in the areas of commercial engagements and agreements, real estate dispute resolution, personnel immigration, and IP. The presence of the TGS Team in all three Baltic countries makes it easier to operate businesses across the region. It is like a one-stop agency, and the entire team is highly proficient in English communication, which is very convenient for our business.'

  • 'Our company is served by Māra Stabulniece, who is our first point of contact for any matters arising from our business. She adds to the task execution her fellow colleagues, who are experts in the matter to be solved. This is a very personal and caring attitude, which makes us feel comfortable and safe.'

  • ‘Great cooperation.'

Key clients

  • INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund
  • Norvik hf.
  • Liebherr-Hausgeräte GmbH
  • Nordic Automotive Services Oy
  • Mars Latvia SIA
  • Latvenergo AS
  • SCHWENK Latvia SIA
  • GlaxoSmithKline Export Limited
  • LENOKA SIA
  • University of Latvia
  • Arts Centre Noass
  • Pasta komersantu biedrība
  • VAS Latvijas dzelzceļš
  • The Riga City Council

Work highlights

  • Assisted INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund with the merger clearances for the acquisition of Galinta Group, one of the largest producers of buckwheat in Europe, by the Latvian and Lithuanian Competition Authorities.
  • Assisted Norvik hf. with the merger clearance of the acquisition of control of Bergs Timber AB, production and sale of sawn and processed wood products, by the Latvian Competition Council.
  • Assisted Nordic Automotive Services Oy, a Bassadone Automotive Nordic group company and the leading Nordic automotive group, with the merger clearance of the acquisition of Nissan operations in Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania by the Latvian, Estonian, and Lithuanian Competition.

Lawyers

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Practice head

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Andra Rubene, Māra Stabulniece