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Sandija Novicka

Partner / Latvia

About

Sandija Novicka is a Partner at COBALT Latvia office and heads the Tax Law practice group. She is an expert in Tax, State Aid, Public Procurement and Insurance matters. Sandija has acted as a lead advisor in large number of complex taxation matters, in particular advising on tax planning and representing clients in tax litigation. Due to her profound knowledge of broader legal framework Sandija is able to offer the most efficient solutions both in transactional and litigation assignments. Sandija has lectured at the Latvian Judicial Training Center, Latvian School of Public Administration and Riga Graduate School of Law on taxation, EU law and state aid topics and has written extensively on those subjects.

Recognition
CV
Experience
Publications
  • Tax – Band 1, Chambers Europe 2025
  • Tax – Leading partner, The Legal 500 2025
  • Indirect Tax, General corporate tax – Highly Regarded, World Tax 2025
  • Project finance – Rising star partner, IFLR1000 2024

Languages

  • Latvian, English, Russian

Membership & education

  • Board Member, Latvian Association of Tax Advisors (since 2014)
  • Latvian Bar Association (since 2006)
  • LL.M. in European and International Law, Riga Graduate School of Law (2003)
  • LL.B., University of Latvia, Faculty of Law (2002)

    We are driven by your recognition

    “Sandija Novicka is a top tax lawyer.”
    Chambers Europe 2025, Tax
    "Sandija Novicka was able to prepare documents for submission to the Latvian tax authority which required an understanding of the gaps in Latvian tax legislation, from the perspective of international law."
    Legal 500 2024, Tax
    "Sandija is rated as one of the top tax lawyers in Latvia thanks to her broad practice spanning VAT and income tax as well as tax matters relating to restructuring and real estate transactions. She is highly reliable, insightful and a pleasure to cooperate with."
    Chambers Europe 2023, Tax
    "Sandija Novicka has a very good grasp of the bigger picture."
    Chambers Europe 2023, Tax
    "Sandija Novicka combines both excellent legal and tax skills and a high level of business thinking. Easily reachable and responsive."
    Legal 500 2022, Tax