Cobalt is a key player in the region’s IP, IT and telecoms market, handling a series of contentious and non-contentious matters across a wide number of relevant sub-sectors. Clients include renowned global brands such as Airbnb, Johnson & Johnson and Sony Pictures, with work covering both transactional and regulatory mandates. The team is especially known for its work in the life sciences and pharmaceuticals spaces, both of which are sectors of particular expertise for Indriķis Liepa. Senior associate Līga Fjodorova, who acts as head of patents, trade marks and designs, is active in a number of trade mark and patent disputes. Linda Bīriņa regularly undertakes media, privacy and data protection matters. Uģis Zeltiņš is another key contact.

Ellex's enviable client roster comprises media, pharmaceutical and technology giants. Mārtiņš Gailis oversees the IP work, which is notably strong in the contentious space, particularly patent and trade mark disputes, alongisde a broader range of protection, enforcement and regulatory matters. On the communications, media and technology side, Sarmis Spilbergs is the key senior contact, and advises a range of companies as they look to expand and roll out products across the Latvian market; as such, the firm is often approached for assistance with regulatory, licensing and compliance matters. Edvijs Zandars and Mikijs Zīmecs are also recommended.

AAA Law has expertise across the gamut of issues relating to portfolio management and enforcement in the patent, copyright and trade mark spaces. The firm has considerable reach across the Baltics, notably Lithuania and Estonia. The practice is known for its contentious capabilities, with recent highlights ranging from trade mark litigation in the food manufacturing sector, to patent disputes in the pharmaceutical industry. Gatis Meržvinskis and Kristīne Viļķina jointly lead the team; both are enforcement experts, with the latter particularly active in relation to trade marks.

VILGERTS‘ practice is especially active in trade mark, copyright and design disputes and infringement cases. The broad client base spans leading names from, inter alia, the media, entertainment and transport sectors. Noted litigator and trade mark expert Ineta Krodere co-heads the team alongside Brigita Tērauda, who brings expertise in IP matters both contentious and advisory to the role.

drill. Law Firm is noted for its expertise across the fintech, IP and M&A spaces, and has been making headway into the Latvian IP and IT market. The team advise clients, often start-ups, on trade mark registration strategy across the EU, as well as offering trade mark protection and IP transfer services. Alongside these advisory services, the practice also has a growing track record in disputes and mediations. With previous experience at the Latvian Patent Office, Ieva Judinska-Bandeniece heads the practice. Senior associate Edgars Turlajs and associate Margarita Ivanova are also central team members.

Kronbergs Cukste Levin advises on a mixture of IP and IT matters, as well as data protection guidelines and privacy regulations. Kristine Sakarne heads up the team, which also fields certified data protection officer Reinis Papulis. Vineta Čukste–Jurjeva and Valters Kronbergs handle a range of copyright and trade mark matters, including in relation to transactions. The firm's client roster includes a core base of companies looking to expand into Latvia.