Cobalt’s EU and competition practice group handles high-profile abuse of dominance and state aid cases, together with complex acquisition-related merger clearances and sanctions compliance issues, assisting a range of public authorities and private entities. Competition compliance matters, notably bid rigging, are also key areas, with several recent mandates arising from the transportation and construction industries. Uģis Zeltiņš has experience representing clients before the CJEU as well as domestic courts. Managing partner Dace Silava-Tomsone is noted for her experience in cartel and merger control proceedings. Senior associate Ivo Maskalāns has experience representing clients before the Latvian Competition Authority.

Ellex is instructed by an impressive set of multinational companies and public groups across the spectrum of EU and competition cases. In addition to compliance issues, dawn raids, and cartel investigations, the team also has considerable experience acting in antitrust cases and merger clearance proceedings before the Competition Council. Practice head Līga Merwin has over two decades' experience in local and EU competition law. Head of IP Mārtiņš Gailis is also a key player in the competition space, especially in mandates involving unfair competition and merger proceedings. Edvijs Zandars is noted for relevant regulatory and compliance matters.

A ‘highly qualified team and very efficient’ team, VILGERTS handles a broad scope of contentious and non-contentious matters, with sector specialisms spanning from IT and telecoms, to construction, transportation and retail. Jūlija Jerņeva and Debora Pāvila lead the practice; the former handles merger control and abuse of dominant position proceedings, while the latter specialises in cartel investigations, as well as more general regulatory and compliance matters. Counsel Charles Clarke, who has appeared before the European Commission, as well as numerous competition authorities, is another key name to note.

Kronbergs Cukste Levin is noted for its ‘clear, professional and practical’ approach to state aid cases and disputes surrounding the potential abuse of dominant position, as well as broader regulatory and compliance work. The department advises a range of clients, from logistics companies to blue-chip technology corporations, and is highlighted for its experience representing clients before a variety of national courts, the Competition Council, and European Commission. Reinis Papulis leads the team, leveraging his previous in-house experience at the Competition Council. Associate Aleksandrs Kuznecovs is also noted, as are Lauris Rasnačs, Valters Kronbergs and Vineta Čukste–Jurjeva, who regularly support the team.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal‘s competition and EU law practice group has considerable experience handling public procurement and competition neutrality cases, with further capabilities covering state aid issues, cartel investigations, and dawn raids. While the firm assists several large private companies, the team is particularly adept at advising state institutions. Māris Butāns leads the team, capably supported by senior associate Dita Dzērviniece.