The team at Cobalt continues as a powerhouse in the dispute resolution market. The firm boasts a wide breadth of disputes work, representing clients before domestic administrative and constitutional courts, as well as handling high-profile cases in the ECHR and CJEU. Managing partner Lauris Liepa is well regarded as a leading figure, particularly for his knowledge and expertise in constitutional matters. The team is rounded out with key support from high-quality individuals, with Sandija Novicka working on complex tax matters, as well as Ugis Zeltins providing expertise in the competition and EU sectors.

The ‘very professional and responsive’ team at Ellex is well versed in a wide range of commercial, civil, white-collar, and insurance-related disputes. It represents clients in a broad range of complex corporate and commercial disputes, including cross-border disputes that span across the Baltic region, as well as further afield in Europe. The ‘very experienced’ and ‘always professional’ practice head Daiga Zivtiņa boasts expertise in arbitration and litigation proceedings. The team is complemented by Ilga Gudrenika-Krebs, who has expertise in real estate and construction-related disputes, and Irina Rozenšteina, who has experience with administrative proceedings in employment, public procurement, and tax matters.

Eversheds Sutherland Bitans's dispute resolution practice demonstrates considerable expertise in handling complex cases, exemplified by their recent cases in the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia. Further, the team boasts an impressive client list, having handled a significant administrative legal dispute on behalf of Rietumu Banka. Agris Bitāns leads the team as an experienced litigator lauded by clients as a ‘high level professional’ who is ‘responsible’, ‘accurate’, and ‘knowledgeable’. He is supported by senior partner Ilze Kramiņa, who has over twenty years of legal expertise in litigation and detailed knowledge of proceedings in both civil and administrative matters.

The team at Sorainen handles complex litigation that often involves government relations, insolvency and restructuring, international arbitration, proceedings before international courts, and public procurement projects, as well as corporate crime investigations and defence. The practice demonstrates experience across a variety of sectors, such as finance and insurance, IT, media, life sciences, real estate, and employment. The team benefit from the joint-leadership of Valts Nerets and Andris Tauriņš, who are complemented by a strong team, including the talented Katrīne Pļaviņa-Mika, who has considerable experience in public law and disputes with the government.

TGS Baltic maintains a knowledgeable and specialised disputes team, with extensive experience assisting clients with a wide variety of business and trade-related disputes across a range of jurisdictions. The breadth of knowledge is evidenced by the range of sectors the group engages with, including, banking, transportation, private wealth, energy, education, and real estate. Noticeably, the firm offers a specific focus on sports law, with the expert team representing national and global figures. Co-practice head Ivars Grunte is well-regarded with decades of experience, and leads the team alongside Sandis Petrovičs. The team benefits from the experienced support offered by partners Linda Štrause (real estate practice head) and Agnese Hartpenga (energy practice head).

The dispute resolution practice group at VILGERTS continues to successfully act for a number of industry leaders, including those active in the insurance, construction, shipping and transport, real estate, and employment sectors, as well as government entities. The team, with ‘impressive skills and dedication’, handles complex and specific disputes in these industries, and as a result of the firms’ highly regarded reputation, it continues to receive new mandates in growing areas. The practice is praised by one client as 'trustworthy and dependable in Latvian law matters and Latvia-related disputes', with practice head Jānis Kubilis recognised as a ‘real professional’ and providing ‘great assistance’ to clients throughout their disputes.

The team at Kronbergs Cukste Levin has an experienced practice with deep industry knowledge acquired through high-profile engagements in a variety of industries, including energy and utilities, aviation, rail, infrastructure, real estate, and construction, as well as banking and finance. The group, led by Vineta Cukste-Jurjeva, continues high-profile work in the financial services industry showing ‘real professionalism and dedication’, with involvement in various disputes arising due to the ABLV Bank liquidation.

WALLESS‘s dispute resolution team handles a wide range of contentious issues, from local litigation to international commercial and investment-related arbitration. The practice represents clients in specialised, high-value disputes across a broad range of industries, including real estate and construction, energy, banking and finance, competition, and public procurement. The firm benefits from the experience of co-heads Aivars Lošmanis and Sandis Bertaitis, the former being an esteemed academic and author of Latvian commercial law, and the latter serving as a listed arbitrator at the Court of Arbitration of the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Šķiņķis Pētersons is well recognised for its expertise in public and constitutional law proceedings, demonstrating a specialism in these areas across a wide range of industry sectors, such as retail, energy, real estate and construction, transport, and sports. Under the leadership of Matīss Šķiņķis and Mārtiņš Pētersons the firm is regularly engaged in complex disputes, with high-level support provided by Mārtiņš Daģis to form a ‘very neat and professional team’.

LEADELL Vītols offers comprehensive legal support in disputes for clients active across various sectors, including finance, technology, agriculture, and corporate industries. Kārlis Vītols, ‘a highly experienced lawyer’ who is able to ‘read legal situations very well’ co-leads the practice alongside IIze Jankevica, who is considered to be a ‘top dispute resolution lawyer’; together they lead a ‘very helpful and professional’ team.

The team at NJORD Law Firm is renowned for offering a full litigation service, encompassing civil, administrative, and criminal law, and is therefore frequently recommended and hired as litigation specialists. The firm demonstrates expertise in key sectors, such as technology, transport, education, and manufacturing, and is headed by the ‘extremely experienced’ Sergejs Petrov.

BDO Law offers an all-inclusive dispute resolution service, including assistance in family law, civil affairs, employment conflicts, business disputes, and specific intellectual property disputes. The team continues to benefit from the joint leadership of Jānis Zelmenis and Vita Liberte, both of who draw on experience in commercial claims and tax affairs.

Janis Karklins Law Firm dispute resolution team is led by the experienced Jānis Kārkliņš, who has a background as a professor at the University of Latvia. The team has extensive experience in handling complex cases, with exceptional expertise in debt recovery cases, navigating both public authorities and private entities. Key support is provided by Edijs Brants and Kristens Vorslavs.

The dispute resolution team at KPMG Law ZAB SIA  adopts a ‘client-centric’ approach, offering a one-stop shop with comprehensive legal expertise to solve business problems that may involve multiple disciplines and jurisdictions. The team utilises an ‘exceptional blend of technical and legal expertise’ combined with ‘deep commercial understanding’ to offer clients the best service possible. The ‘incredibly approachable and professional’ Una Petrauska shows a ‘genuine commitment to clients’ success’.

Magnusson specialises in several types of dispute resolution, including corporate cross-border litigation, in a variety of areas, such as public procurement and debt collection. The practice prides itself on a commitment to individualised, customer-centered solutions by combining a ‘thorough understanding of the law with strong interpersonal skills’ the firm shows ‘unwavering dedication’ to its clients. Matīss Rostoks is a key name in the team.

Skrastins & Dzenis handle numerous disputes of different kinds and complexity, with refined knowledge and experience in shareholder disputes and an increasing volume of international clients seeking out the group's expertise. The team is jointly led by Verners Skrastiņš and Aivis Dzenis, who ensure the firm provides well-educated and experienced advice to clients.