The COBALT Latvia office has been named Dispute Resolution Firm of the Year at the Legal 500 Central & Eastern Europe Awards 2026, held in Warsaw on 15 October.

Selected from a shortlist of leading law firms across Central and Eastern Europe, this award highlights the breadth and impact of COBALT’s Dispute Resolution practice. Its track record spans landmark cases before the courts of Latvia, the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights, alongside significant victories in constitutional, administrative and criminal proceedings, arbitration and pro bono matters.

Lauris Liepa, Managing Partner at COBALT Latvia office and Head of the Dispute Resolution practice group, commented: “Some disputes shape the future of a business; others help shape the law or safeguard fundamental rights. Each demands sound judgment, strategic thinking and genuine collaboration. We have grown our practice by bringing together exceptional lawyers who challenge one another’s thinking and continually raise the standard of our work. We are immensely proud of the team we have built and the results we have achieved together. This award recognises their dedication and the trust our clients place in us.”

Sandija Novicka, Partner at COBALT Latvia office, attended the ceremony in Warsaw and accepted the award on behalf of the team.

Ten nominations across the Baltics

COBALT received 10 nominations at this year’s Legal 500 CEE Awards, with five firm-level and five individual nominations across its offices in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

Alongside its winning Dispute Resolution Firm of the Year nomination, COBALT Latvia was shortlisted for Employment Firm of the Year and Latvia Firm of the Year. COBALT Estonia and COBALT Lithuania were also shortlisted for Firm of the Year in their respective countries.

Four COBALT lawyers were recognised across five individual categories:

  • Dace Silava-Tomsone, Managing Partner (Latvia) – Commercial, Corporate and M&A Lawyer of the Year and Latvia Lawyer of the Year.
  • Egon Talur, Partner (Estonia) – Estonia Lawyer of the Year.
  • Sandija Novicka, Partner (Latvia) – Tax Lawyer of the Year.
  • Žilvinas Kvietkus, Partner (Lithuania) – Lithuania Lawyer of the Year.

Together, these nominations reflect the breadth of COBALT’s expertise and the achievements of its lawyers across all three Baltic countries.

We thank our clients for their continued trust and our colleagues across the Baltics for their dedication and outstanding work. Congratulations to all this year’s winners and nominees.

View the full list of 2026 winners.

About the Legal 500 CEE Awards

The Legal 500 Central & Eastern Europe Awards recognise outstanding law firms, legal professionals and in-house teams across the region. Winners are selected through The Legal 500’s independent research process, drawing on law firm submissions, client feedback and insights from legal practitioners. The awards celebrate excellence in individual practice areas as well as broader achievements at national and regional levels.