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Gatis Flinters

Partner / Latvia
+371 2655 6592
+371 6720 1800

About

Gatis Flinters heads the Corporate & Commercial Law practice group at COBALT Latvia, advises on M&A transactions and is recognized for his particular expertise in energy and insolvency law. He brings over 15 years of field experience and has a proven record of success in large-scale investment and reconstruction projects while advising local and also foreign companies.

Gatis is an active member of the Professional Association for European Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners (INSOL Europe) and the honorary advisor to the British Ambassador in Latvia on legal issues.

Practice

Recognition
CV
Experience
Publications
  • Corporate/Commercial – Band 3, Chambers Global and Europe 2025
  • Commercial, Corporate and M&A – Leading partner, The Legal 500 2025
  • Shipping and Transport – Leading partner, The Legal 500 2025
  • Real Estate and Construction – Next generation partner, The Legal 500 2025
  • M&A – Highly regarded, IFLR1000 2024

Languages

  • Latvian, English, Russian, German

Membership & education

  • Commercial Law Work Group (since 2021)
  • Latvian Bar Association (since 2005)
  • INSOL Europe
  • Nordic-Baltic insolvency network
  • Master’s degree in International Law, University of Exeter, United Kingdom (2007)
  • Lawyer’s qualification, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia (2005)
    Eolus sells wind power project to Latvenergo
    2025 - 06 - 12
    European Energy secures financing for 148MW solar farm in Latvia
    2025 - 03 - 11
    Lufthansa Group acquires minority stake in airBaltic
    2025 - 01 - 30
    Latvenergo acquires 265 MWp solar park project in Latvia from Danish developer
    2024 - 11 - 14

    Simplified evaluation of contribution in kind and payment of share capital (2025 - 07 - 15)

    Navigating Europe’s Onshore Wind Regulations: International Onshore Wind Study (2025 - 04 - 10)

    Requirements for associations and foundations: remote meetings, compulsory liquidation and audit conditions (2025 - 03 - 18)

    Comparative guide to the latest M&A trends in the Baltics 2023 (2023 - 04 - 14)

    Latvia: Biofuels – The Wrong Enemy (2022 - 09 - 02)

    Trends and Prospects for Energy in Latvia (2021 - 11 - 05)

    2020 Energy Highlights in Latvia (2021 - 02 - 04)

    Branches and Representative Offices of the Foreign Entities Registered in Latvia Are Obliged to Disclose Their Beneficial Owners (2020 - 06 - 19)

    COVID-19 in Latvia: Electronic corporate meetings (2020 - 04 - 08)

    COVID-19 in Latvia: General issues (2020 - 03 - 20)

    Corporate Law News Latvia: Additional Obligations to Identify Ultimate Beneficial Owners (2019 - 07 - 09)

    Baltic Corporate Law News – February 2019 (2019 - 02 - 12)

    Baltic Corporate Law News – February 2018 (2018 - 02 - 25)

    Baltic Corporate Law News – July 2017 (2017 - 07 - 27)

    Corporate Law News – January 2017 (2017 - 01 - 16)

    Comparative Investment Guide to the Baltics – July 2016 (2016 - 07 - 28)

    We are driven by your recognition

    “Gatis Flinters is excellent in energy-related transactions.”
    Chambers Europe 2025, Corporate/Commercial
    “It is a pleasure to work with Gatis. He provides well thought out legal solutions.”
    Chambers Europe 2024, Corporate/Commercial
    Gatis Flinters assists clients from a variety of industry sectors with cross-border M&A and local deals. He also advises on corporate matters. "He is a very good and helpful lawyer," a client says.
    Chambers Europe 2023, Corporate / Commercial
    Clients praise Gatis Flinters for his responsiveness and clear advice, describing him as "very solution-oriented and skilful at finding solutions".
    Chambers Global 2018, Corporate / Commercial