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TGS Baltic Offices
ELIZABETES STREET 63-11
1050 RIGA
Latvia
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Ivars Grunte
Work Department
Practices: Mergers & Acquisitions / Dispute Resolution / Tax Investigation & Litigation/ Arbitration, Mediation & ADR / White Collar
Position
Managing Partner (Latvia), Chairperson of the pan-Baltic Board, Head of Dispute Resolution and Arbitration practice group, Latvia
Career
– In cooperation with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP successfully represented the Finance and Capital Market Commission, which acted on behalf of the Republic of Latvia, with respect to the claim submitted by Bryn Services Ltd. against the Republic of Latvia, based on the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Federal Council of the Swiss Confederation on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments within the International Arbitration Court proceedings (MUSD 26).
– Assistance to the state owned company Valsts nekustamie īpašumi (State Real Estate), a manager of the state owned real estates, with respect to the fire, which occurred on 21 June 2013 in the residence of the President of the State – Riga Castle during the reconstruction and renovation works (MEUR 33).
Languages
Latvian, English, Russian
Memberships
- Supervisory board member of SOS Children’s village association (since 2010)
- Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe, Head of Latvian Delegation (since 2004)
- Latvian Council of Sworn Advocates (since 1993)
- Latvian Bar Association (admitted 1981)
Education
- 1980 Department of Law, University of Latvia (Mag. iur. (Dipl.iur.))
Lawyer Rankings
Latvia > Dispute resolution
(Hall of Fame)TGS Baltic fields a specialised and diversified disputes team, which is especially active in its representation of public sector bodies, notably in public procurement and debt recovery cases. The team also has expertise in energy, real estate and construction-related disputes, with further capacities covering white-collar crime, sports, and private wealth disputes. With over 40 years’ experience, Ivars Grunte 
is hugely experienced in both litigation and arbitration, as is seasoned practitioner Sandis Petrovičs. Real estate practice head Linda Štrause and energy practice co-head Agnese Hartpenga bring strength in disputes concerning their respective areas of expertise to the deparment. Zane Sedlova and Artis Kļaviņš are also notable contacts, with expertise in EU law and criminal disputes, respectively.
Latvia > Shipping and transport
TGS Baltic advises clients across the shipping, automotive, logistics, and rail sectors on a set of matters both contentious and non-contentious. This includes advice on contracts and compliance, as well as transactions. The team also boasts disputes capabilities and has experience representing clients before the Latvian Competition Council. Head Andra Rubene specialises in M&A and corporate matters, with further experience in distribution and logistics issues. Ivars Grunte is active in the contentious sphere, with specialisms in customs and tax disputes, together with sanctions. Linda Štrause and associate Arina Stivriņa are also noted.