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TGS Baltic > The Legal 500 Rankings

Latvia > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1

TGS Baltic's Latvian team is well-equipped to handle M&A and private equity transactions, as well as commercial agreements and regulatory compliance. The group’s recent workload included cross-border mandates spanning the Baltic region and wider Europe, as well as the USA. It is notably active in sectors such as energy, retail and technology. Andra Rubene, who leads the team, has broad expertise in corporate and commercial law and also focuses on EU and competition law. Nauris Grigals left the firm in 2022.

Latvia > Dispute resolution Tier 1

Procurement disputes are a notable strength at TGS Baltic, which also excels in energy, tax, public, corporate and construction law cases. Managing partner Ivars Grunte, who leads the team, has a strong track record in corporate and commercial litigation, as well as arbitration cases. The team also features public law specialist Linda Štrause  and Sandis Petrovičs, who is a key name for procurement and construction disputes. Agnese Hartpenga has carved a particular niche in the sports sector, having recently advised on an anti-doping dispute before the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Latvia > EU and competition Tier 1

TGS Baltic, which acts for a significant number of international clients, is mostly known for its expertise in prohibited agreements, abuse of dominance cases, merger control and unfair trade practices. Andra Rubene is highly skilled in the competition aspects of corporate transactions. She co-heads the practice with senior associate Māra Stabulniece-Veldruma, who has expertise in public procurement and public-private-partnerships.

Latvia > IP, IT and telecoms Tier 1

TGS Baltic acts for clients on matters such as the negotiation and execution of R&D agreements, the establishment of R&D valleys and the long-term enforcement of IP protection. Its team has expertise in trade marks, patents, copyright and industrial designs. Illustrative of the firm's strong profile among high-profile clients, it acts for Philip Morris Latvia. Elsewhere, it generates mandates from clients in industries such as sport, technology, biotechnology and broadcasting. Trade mark work is a key area of focus, particularly in relation to infringement and opposition cases. Andra Rubene and Sandis Petrovičs co-head the group, which also includes associates Zane Skļamina and Alīna Lepere.

Latvia > Real estate and construction Tier 1

TGS Baltic’s multidisciplinary practice, which is led by Linda Štrause, covers transactional work, public procurement, construction agreements and regulatory compliance. Sandis Petrovičs assists with public procurement issues, as well as transactions involving the purchase and sales of major land plots. Another key individual is Agnese Hartpenga, who has experience of infrastructure projects. Associate Aija Kreicberga is also a name to note.

Latvia > Tax Tier 1

TGS Baltic is highly skilled in tax due diligence and structuring of corporate transactions, with additional expertise in customs and trade, transfer pricing and VAT issues. The team is also skilled in private equity and venture capital fund structuring, alongside advising on the tax aspects of property transactions. The team is led by corporate partners Andra Rubene and certified tax adviser Rūdolfs Vilsons, who is praised as ‘a brilliant tax structuring specialist’. Nauris Grigals left the firm in early 2022.

Latvia > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 2

TGS Baltic advises on major financings and capital markets transactions, with additional strengths in regulatory compliance and banking-related corporate deals. Other areas of activity include advising on fintech, peer-to-peer lending, crowdfunding and employee share schemes. The firm’s pan-Baltic model also makes the team well placed to handle cross-border transactions. Practice head Inese Hazenfusa is particularly skilled in project finance transactions and bond issuances.

Latvia > Employment Tier 2

TGS Baltic, which is equally strong in contentious and non-contentious employment matters, attracts a strong flow of work from multinational companies such as Unilever and Philip Morris. Andra Rubene advises international clients on employment regulations. Another key individual is Linda Štrause, whose expertise includes employment contracts and share purchase plans. Associate Toms Tīdemanis is also noted.

Latvia > Shipping and transport Tier 2

TGS Baltic’s varied offering covers cargo damage and theft claims, major logistics agreements, as well as public procurement procedures. Andra Rubene, an experienced corporate partner, is heavily in this space. She leads the team alongside Ivars Grunte , who is skilled in cargo and insurance claims across road, rail and air transport. Associate Arina Stivriņa, who specialises in shipping law, is another key name.

Lithuania > Fintech Tier 1

TGS Baltic's experienced banking team is highly active in fintech matters, particularly in relation to e-money, P2P lending, crowdfunding and cryptocurrency. The team advises both local and international clients, including Paysera and Revolut. Žygimantas Stankevičius, who was formerly head of legal at Luminor Bank, leads the practice and is well-versed in financial services regulations. In 2021, Aistė Patašiūtė and Sebastian Okinczyc joined from SEB bankas and Danske Bank respectively.

Estonia > Tax