The ‘very responsive and efficient’ EU and Competition practice group at Cobalt has expertise in vertical restraint matters and dominance cases, with a particular emphasis on regulated industries such as energy, banking, and pharmaceuticals. They have been involved in various matters, successfully representing clients in an investigation conducted by the Latvian competition authority, advising on state aid matters with regard to government funding for construction projects, and advising state ministries on the preparation of amendments to a government regulation. The team is led by the experienced Uģis Zeltiņš, who has represented clients before both Latvian courts and the Court of Justice of the European Union.

Ellex‘s EU and Competition team has particular strength in antitrust, state aid and merger control cases, competition litigation, daily compliance, and advisory matters. They are involved in significant matters, before the Latvian courts as well as the European Commission and the European Court of Justice. Their work includes advice regarding product development and expansion – leading to a change in control and subsequently requiring merger notification to the European Commission. Practice head Līga Merwin utilises her ‘broad experience, knowledge, and business acumen’ and has particularly strong expertise in consumer and retail, pharmaceutical, energy, and financial services industries.

VILGERTS‘s competition and antitrust team acts for a number of market leaders, in both contentious and non-contentious matters, across a variety of different industry sectors, including IT and telecoms, energy, construction, retail, transport, finance, and insurance. Notably, the team was engaged in handling an EU merger filing before the European Commission and complex state aid cases in the Latvian energy market, as well as regularly being engaged to handle a range of EU-law-related queries. The team is led by co-heads Jūlija Jerņeva and Debora Pāvila, who are a ‘top choice for competition matters,’ with key support provided by the ‘very competent’ Charles Clarke.

Eversheds Sutherland Bitans's EU and competition law practice group are effective transaction facilitators, able to help clients with not only obtaining merger clearance but also with all other competition clearance-related aspects. Along with this offering the firm can assist with abuse of dominance claims, damages claims, and state aid matters in general and in court proceedings. Co-heads Māris Vainovskis and Gunta Lokastova bring expertise in M&A transactions and internal competition compliance policies, and merger notification processes respectively.

Sorainen‘s competition and regulatory practice group demonstrate great ‘collaboration’ in handling a mixture of contentious and non-contentious matters for clients. The department's work includes representation in antitrust investigations and litigation, and advice on merger clearances, regulatory issues, and compliance matters. Highlighting the experienced team, the firm is engaged across a variety of industries, including telecommunications, energy, manufacturing, and construction. The team is led by Ieva Andersone, ‘a great business partner with dedication and willingness,’ with key support from Rūdolfs Eņģelis and Eva Berlaus.

TGS Baltic‘s EU and competition team regularly engages in the assessment and review of vertical and horizontal agreements, abuse of dominant positions, merger clearances, unfair trade practices, and antitrust investigations. The firm demonstrates industry expertise with key clients in the waste management, wood products, agriculture, automotive, retail, and energy markets. Under the joint leadership of Andra Rubene and Māra Stabulniece, the group has ‘great cooperation’ and offers a ‘broad service line’ to deal with client issues.

Kronbergs Cukste Levin handles many competition cases regarding abuse of dominant position, cartel investigations, representation of clients before the Competition Council, and reviewing competition aspects of agreements. Led by Valters Kronbergs and Vineta Čukste–Jurjeva, the team is highly experienced and able to handle a variety of client matters.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal's competition and EU law practice group advises on a range of matters, including providing consultations about abuse of dominance, agreements between undertakings that restrict competition, merger clearances, receipt of state aid, and staff compliance issues. Dita Dzērviniece leads the team with expertise and experience in the fields of private enforcement and pharmaceutical law.

WALLESS‘s competition and regulatory team advises on all aspects of competition law surrounding transactions, commercial arrangements, and day-to-day business. The firm’s experience covers merger control, abuse of dominant position matters, cartel investigations and state aid regulation. Led by Andis Ozoliņš, the firm benefits from vast experience in the competition field, with particular expertise in public procurement matters.