The tax group at Cobalt successfully represents clients before the tax authority and the courts. In addition to tax litigation, the team handles both local and cross-border tax structuring, M&A consultations, financing transactions, and changes to corporate structures. Highlighting the wealth of experience at the firm, it represents clients from a wide background of industries, including construction, manufacturing, retail, and real estate. The head of the practice group, Sandija Novicka, has particular specialties in tax disputes and litigation, tax structuring, financial services, and insurance matters.

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  • ‘Fast and competent.’

  • ‘They take a holistic approach to our compliance instead of just answering the specific question.’

  • 'Lawyers understand complex tax matters.'

Key clients

  • Hepsor AS
  • Kapitel AS
  • BaltCap
  • Civinity
  • BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH
  • Eco Baltia AS
  • Eolus
  • Linstow
  • Ergo
  • Roche

Work highlights

  • Represented the German company BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH in two disputes with the State Revenue Service regarding value-added tax.|
  • Represented Dinex Latvia in a court case with the Latvian tax authority regarding fines imposed for failure to submit proper transfer pricing documentation.

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Practice head

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Sandija Novicka