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Competition/Antitrust - Latvia
What the Team is Known For
VILGERTS offers clients a broad competition law practice, advising on both merger clearance notifications and on investigations into alleged cartels. The firm also represents clients in damages actions, as well as acting on state aid mandates and competition law compliance. Team members offer additional experience in public procurement matters.
Strengths
The lawyers use terminology that is easy for non-Latvian clients to understand.
The team provided extremely fast and reliable advice.
The matter had some nuance, and the advice resolved any doubts we had.
Work Highlights
VILGERTS represented Merks in an investigation into an alleged cartel and in the subsequent appeal against the decision.
Notable practitioners
Jūlija Jerņeva is a popular choice with clients in the energy sector. She is well regarded for her work in behavioural investigations and follow-on damages actions. She also assists with multi-jurisdictional merger clearance filings.
Jūlija Jerņeva is a true expert and always a pleasure to work with.
Debora Pāvila is particularly active in public procurement mandates before the Latvian Competition Council. She also has experience in state aid and competition compliance matters, as well as representing clients in damages actions.