TEGOS (Formerly TGS Baltic) is skilled in cross-border merger clearance advice, particularly across the Baltics, on top of abuse of dominance cases, merger clearances, unfair trade practices, and private enforcements before the Latvian Competition Council. The firm continues to be a key regulatory adviser, leveraging strong ties with regulatory authorities, appearing before national courts as well as at the European Commission and EU courts. Andra Rubene and Agnese Hartpenga lead the group, while Vladlena Rudusāne is notable for competition cases in the telecoms industry. Elīza Siliņa has a strong background in EU law.
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Testimonials
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- ‘TEGOS is very hands-on and collaborative. They understood very well the competition law issues targeted by the audit.'
- ‘Triinu Järviste is very smart. She actively made good suggestions to contribute to a better handling of the matter. Vladlena Rudusāne is very eager to help and pleasant to work with.’
Key clients
- Latvian Railways (Latvijas dzelceļš)
- LATVIJAS ZAĻAIS PUNKTS SIA / Eco Baltia Vide AS (AS Eco Baltia group company)
- The Riga City Council
- EUROAPTIEKA SIA
- Philip Morris
- Royal Canin
- TKMGrupp
- Rīgas Siltums
- Rīgas Ūdens
- Bergs Timber
Work highlights
Advising Latvian Railways (Latvijas dzelceļš) on an alleged abuse of dominance case before the Latvian Administrative Court, achieving the overturn of the Latvian Competition Council's decision.
Assisted LATVIJAS ZAĻAIS PUNKTS SIA (an AS Eco Baltia group company) with the Latvian Competition Council’s merger clearance of the acquisition of Eko Osta SIA.
Represented Riga City Council in a private enforcement claim requesting damages against the construction company SIA VELVE, which has settled with the Latvian Competition Council and admitted participation in the so-called construction cartel.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Andra Rubene; Agnese Hartpenga
Other key lawyers
Triinu Järviste; Vladlena Rudusāne; Elīza Siliņa