Legal 500 Europe 2023 edition ranks COBALT as Tier 1 law firm in 23 practice areas

In the latest Legal 500 Europe 2023 edition COBALT offices in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have been recognized as Tier 1 legal advisors in 23 practice areas and been recommended in 7 practice areas in The Legal 500 EMEA 2023 edition.

COBALT Latvia has been ranked as a Tier 1 law firm in 9 out of 9 surveyed practice areas for the sixth consecutive year. COBALT Estonia has been ranked as a Tier 1 law firm in 7 out of 9 and COBALT Lithuania 7 out of 12 surveyed practice areas.

This year, 45 COBALT legal experts have been recognized among elite practitioners in their fields of practice, including:

From Estonia:

• 7 Hall of Fame: Jaanus Mody, Martin Simovart, Peeter Kutman, Kristel Raidla-Talur, Elo Tamm, Aivar Taro, Liina Linsi
• 4 Leading Individuals: Kristel Raidla-Talur, Marina Kotkas, Egon Talur, Karina Paatsi
• 1 Next Generation Partner: Monika Koolmeister
• 12 Rising Stars: Greete-Kristiine Kuru, Kaarel Eller, Heleri Tammiste, Ott Aava, Kadri Matteus, Kadri Michelson, Rauno Ligi, Sandra Sillaots, Karli Kütt, Tõnu Kolts, Heili Haabu, Viive Kaur

From Latvia:

• 4 Hall of Fame: Andrejs Lielkalns, Dace Silava-Tomsone, Guntars Zile, Lauris Liepa
• 3 Leading Individuals: Gatis Flinters, Dace Silava-Tomsone, Sandija Novicka
• 3 Next Generation Partners: Edgars Lodziņš, Toms Šulmanis, Uģis Zeltiņš
• 5 Rising Stars: Diāna Zepa, Kristine Patmalniece, Līga Fjodorova, Linda Bīriņa, Elīna Ločmele

From Lithuania:

• 3 Hall of Fame: Irmantas Norkus, Elijus Burgis, Žilvinas Kvietkus
• 5 Leading Individuals: Akvilė Bosaitė, Elijus Burgis, Žilvinas Kvietkus, Rokas Daugėla, Simona Oliškevičiūtė-Cicėnienė
• 5 Next Generation Partners: Eva Suduiko, Marius Inta, Rimantas Simaitis, Rasa Zaščiurinskaitė, Simona Oliškevičiūtė-Cicėnienė
• 6 Rising Stars: Lina Aleknaitė-van der Molen, Milda Markevičiūtė, Laura Ryzgelyte, Julija Beldeninovienė, Rasa Mikutienė, Jovita Valatkaitė

Since 1991, The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) have been providing readers with an annually updated, impartial, third-party opinion on the leading law firms and lawyers. The EMEA guide provides researched coverage of over 150 countries and over 2,700 ranked law firms.