COBALT has been recognized as one of the most active legal advisors in Central and Eastern Europe, securing top national and regional rankings for its deal count at the CEE Legal Matters (CEELM) Winter Gala held in Budapest on 20 November 2025.
The rankings acknowledge the firm’s consistently high volume of concluded client matters, a key measure of market activity, over the most recent twelve months. Partner Edgars Lodziņš, who was individually recognized for his activity, received the accolades on behalf of the COBALT team.
Regional and national firm achievements
The high level of continuous deal activity further affirmed COBALT’s strong competitive standing within the CEE market:
- Top 50 most active firms across CEE.
- Ranked #1 in Latvia for concluded client matters.
- Ranked #2 in Estonia for concluded client matters.
Individual partner recognitions
In addition to the firm’s success, three partners were recognized for their outstanding individual contributions to transactional work:
- Edgars Lodziņš and Sandija Novicka share the #1 ranking in Latvia.
- Dace Silava–Tomsone, Edgars Lodziņš and Sandija Novicka ranked among the Top 50 partners across CEE.
Commitment to cross-border excellence
The CEELM Winter Gala brings together leading dealmakers and internationally minded lawyers from across Europe and is the stage where CEELM recognizes the most active market players (based on deal count published on CEELM Direct during the past twelve months).
Full details are available here.
