Experts / Gatis Flinters

Gatis Flinters

Partner / Latvia

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.

Since 2026, Gatis is Chair of the Corporate Governance Advisory Council at the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Latvia.

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

Experience

Publications

Corporate/Commercial – Band 3, Chambers Global and Europe 2026
Commercial, Corporate and M&A – Leading partner, The Legal 500 2026
Shipping and Transport – Leading partner, The Legal 500 2026
Real Estate and Construction – Next generation partner, The Legal 500 2026
M&A – Highly regarded, IFLR1000 2025

Languages

Latvian, English, Russian, German

Membership & education

Chair of the Corporate Governance Advisory Council at the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Latvia (since 2026)
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)

Linstow sells development stage solar energy and BESS project

2026 - 03 - 10

Stonepeak to Acquire TeleTower from Bitė Group

2025 - 12 - 29

Eolus sells wind power project to Latvenergo

2025 - 06 - 12

European Energy secures financing for 148MW solar farm in Latvia

2025 - 03 - 11

Disproportionate Dividends – What Must Be Provided in the Articles of Association? (2026 - 09 - 30)

Comparative Investment Guide to the Baltics 2026 (2026 - 07 - 01)

Sharpening Defence In the Baltics (2026 - 01 - 30)

The Defence Megatrend in Latvia: A Buzz Interview with Gatis Flinters (2025 - 10 - 29)

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: Corporate legal issues (2020 - 03 - 27)

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)

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

We are driven by your recognition

"Gatis Flinters addresses complex and complicated legal issues with competence and calmness.”

Chambers Europe 2026, Corporate/Commercial

“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