The shipping and transport team at Cobalt is involved in a variety of work, providing legal advice regarding carriers, freight forwarders, and the transportation of goods by road, sea, air, and rail. It also handle matters related to the storage of goods, customs procedures, and passenger transport services. The firm is involved in transport infrastructure projects and handled the public procurement process for the construction of RailBaltica’s mainline in Latvia. The team is led by Gatis Flinters, who is recognised for his expertise in and knowledge of local transport infrastructure regulations; he has a record of success in large-scale investment and transport projects.

Ellex‘s shipping and transport team is involved in a range of work, handling matters related to project financing, public procurement, M&A transactions, and compliance regulatory work, as well as litigation and arbitration. The wide-ranging experience the firm possesses is demonstrated by the scope of sector industries they are engaged in, including aviation-related finance and leasing to transportation and logistics companies. It also supports clients from the rail infrastructure, and oil and gas transport arenas. The team is led by Raimonds Slaidiņš, who has specific experience handling M&A transactions within the shipping and transport area. Key support is provided by Daiga Zivtiņa, who has expertise in advising clients on disputes and litigation cases related to shipping and transport, as well as public procurement and insurance matters.

The transport and logistics sector group at Sorainen has strong capabilities and expertise. The team has been involved in handling several M&A transactions in the region, as well as advising on consultations and providing clients with representation in a range of disputes. The variety of sector-specific contentious mandates and advisory work handled by the firm demonstrates its capabilities, with engagements related to the rail, aviation, road, and maritime industries. Highlights include advising RB Rail AS on the establishment of the high-speed Rail Baltica project and a large bond issuance handled on behalf of Avia Solutions Group. The team benefits from the joint leadership of practice co-heads Valts Nerets and Artūrs Kazāks.

Eversheds Sutherland Bitans‘s transport and shipping practice group is involved in several sectors, providing a range of advice to clients involved in air carriers, public passenger transportation, and shipping. The work spans a broad range of issues, from transport services to infrastructure-related matters. Further, it works with clients from various backgrounds, including state institutions, port authorities, and customs agencies. The team is led by Māris Vainovskis, and it boasts 'experience in dealing with complex cases'.

Kronbergs Cukste Levin‘s transportation and logistics team has a long history of serving the shipping and transportation sector. The firm is engaged by several related clients to provide ongoing legal advice, as well as support with large restructurings and major infrastructure projects related to the shipping and transport industries. The team is led by Valters Kronbergs, with key support from Vineta Cukste-Jurjeva, who has extensive experience in transportation law, and in dealings with the Ministry of Transportation.

The transport and logistics team at WALLESS boasts extensive experience across the market. The firm is well-known for its expertise in public procurement matters, especially in the transportation sector. Additionally, the firm has excellent knowledge of the railway sector, covering matters as diverse as infrastructure construction, as well as the leasing and authorisation of new railway vehicles. The team is led by Kristīne Gaigule-Šāvēja and Sintija Radionova, both of whom have strong experience in the transportation area.

TGS Baltic‘s shipping and transport team works on a variety of matters in the sector, including restructuring deals, M&A transactions, corporate governance issues, compliance cases, and regulatory advisory work. The team is led by co-heads Andra Rubene, who has extensive experience in distribution and transport, storage, and logistics contracts, and Ivars Grunte, who has expertise in handling customs and excise tax disputes and sanctions.