Noted for its ‘unique strengths in both courtroom advocacy and proactive risk prevention’, VILGERTS demonstrates flexibility in disputes, and is praised for its ability to turn to alternate dispute resolution when required. Jānis Kubilis is at the helm, a lawyer who is at the forefront of the team’s activity in public procurement, competition, and commercial disputes. The group’s client base is formed of market leaders in a range of sectors, from insurance, to real estate, to aviation, for whom practitioners have achieved landmark judgements in jurisprudence, based on Supreme Court and District Court decisions. Founder and managing partner Gints Vilgerts is proficient in M&A, real estate and complex commercial disputes. Anda Staltmane departed in December 2025.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘VILGERTS’ dispute resolution practice stands out for its combination of litigation excellence and regulatory expertise, particularly in public procurement, competition law, and complex commercial disputes. From our perspective, the team offers a practical, business-minded approach, quick response times, and the ability to handle cross-border matters efficiently. VILGERTS provides unique strengths in both courtroom advocacy and proactive risk prevention.’
- ‘The individuals we worked with at VILGERTS stand out for their exceptional combination of legal expertise, strategic thinking, and commercial awareness. Their ability to anticipate risks and design clear, solution-oriented strategies differentiates them from many competitors.
- ‘Great team. Easily accessible, quick responses, and they provide all necessary information, as well as valuable advice and support.’
- ‘VILGERTS approaches issues with legal precision and punctuality. VILGERTS conducts negotiations correctly, directly, and effectively, defending the partner's position. VILGERTS openly and directly offers the partner options for further steps in the dispute and possible outcomes. There is good preparation before meetings and partners position themselves directly in dispute processes.’
- 'Jānis Kubilis combines the deep knowledge of a scholar with excellent the understanding of the practical applicability of the law.'
- ‘Vilgerts' client centred and dedicated approach and versatile team means that they are capable to take on more complex assignments than their size suggests.’
Key clients
- Merks SIA
- Derma klīnika SIA
- Digi Media SIA
- If P&C Insurance AS
- Air Baltic Corporation AS
- East Capital Real Estate AS
- State Environmental Service
- Riga City Real Estate Department
- AS Conexus Baltic Grid
- ITE GmbH
- Omniva SIA
- A.S. Capital SIA
Work highlights
Advising If P&C Insurance AS, on its €2+ million dispute and successful settlement, concerning a submitted insurance claim as a result of fire damage, the largest and most factually complex insurance disputes of 2024.
Advising AirBaltic Corporation AS on its €15 million dispute against Investbank, concerning the enforcement of judgments issued by courts in Russia and representing Ministry of Transport in a dispute against Investbank in Latvia regarding rights to that claim.
Advising Merks SIA on a €2.6 million dispute with the Salaspils County municipality (Latvia), concerning the unilateral withdrawal from an agreement for the construction of a pre-school educational institution building.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Jānis Kubilis
Other key lawyers
Gints Vilgerts