Experts / Uģis Zeltiņš

Uģis Zeltiņš

Partner / Latvia

About

Uģis Zeltiņš is the Co-Head of the Competition practice group at COBALT Latvia. He has extensive experience acting as a lead advisor in EU & Competition, State Aid and Public Procurement matters. Prior to joining COBALT Uģis was an advisor on European Law with the Constitutional Court of Latvia and currently he is in charge of constitutional law aspects of civil and administrative disputes handled by the office. Uģis has taught competition, EU and international law to undergraduates and has lectured on competition and state aid to judges.

Practice

Recognition

Experience

Publications

Competition/Antitrust – Band 1, Chambers Europe 2025
EU and competition – Leading partner, The Legal 500 2025
Dispute Resolution – Band 4, Chambers Global and Europe 2024
IP, IT and telecoms – Next Generation Partner, The Legal 500 2024
Intellectual Property – Patent star, IP STARS 2025

Languages

Latvian, English, French

Membership & education

Latvian Bar Association (since 2009)
LL.M in European Law, College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium (2007)
LL.B, University of Latvia, Faculty of Law (2005)

Tele2 and Manulife IM-backed GCI partner to create the first pan-Baltic tower company

HS Timber Group acquires Latvian wood processing company Vika Wood

Lufthansa Group acquires minority stake in airBaltic

No tenfold increase in land rent charged to the Riga Olympic Sports Centre

Printify and Printful announce merger for accelerated growth in the global market

Linas Agro is acquiring 100% of the share capital of Elagro Trade

Bidfood Baltics acquires CESARS, expanding Baltic presence

E.R.B. Rail JV signs contract for the construction of Rail Baltica mainline in Latvia

Latvijas Nacionālais sporta centrs receives additional funding to build a team sports hall in Riga

BaltCap and Draugiem Capital to acquire majority in Pepi Rer, developer of the IGLU brand

Following the final share buy-back, BaltCap becomes the sole shareholder of HansaMatrix

Landmark case closed after almost 14 years: COBALT succesfully defends airBaltic and Riga International Airport against flyLAL

COBALT advised Hili Properties on the EUR 20 million acquisition of Riga shopping centre

COBALT represents Rīgas siltums in a settlement with Latvian competition authority

COBALT advises Latvian banks on agreement to ensure accessibility of cash

COBALT advised European Lingerie Group on raising a 27-million euro loan and investment

COBALT helps AB Linas Agro Group obtain merger clearance in Latvia for the acquisition of Kauno grūdai group

COBALT advised BaltCap on acquiring Baltic Ticket Holdings

COBALT supports Latvian banking industry in reaching agreements on loan repayment moratoria

COBALT advises Coffee Address Holding in acquisition of SIA Kafe Serviss

COBALT advised STADA Arzneimittel on the acquisition of Walmark

COBALT helps Kesko Senukai Latvia obtain clearance for lease of retail premises in Cēsis

COBALT advised Moller Baltic Import SE on transportation and storage of vehicles

COBALT advises AMIC Energy Management GmbH in the acquisition in the Latvian entity of SIA LUKoil Baltija R

Latvian Supreme Court refuses recognition and enforcement of provisional measures against Riga International Airport

The Constitutional Court: employer is entitled to recover amounts wrongly adjudged by court of lower instance

COBALT achieves positive decision for employers in Constitutional Court

The Constitutional Court satisfies SIA Hiponia constitutional petition

Constitutional Court satisfies the request to stay the enforcement of court’s decision

Balin Energy starts to drill the very first hydrocarbons exploration well in the Baltic sea

Catching Up: Recent Developments in Pharma Sector Competition Law Across the Baltics

Baltic Competition Law Insight – March 2022

New rules on unfair trading practices laws in the Baltics

COVID-19 in the Baltics: State aid – how can the State help companies affected by COVID-19?

Baltic Competition Law News – December 2019

International Comparative Legal Guide. Merger Control 2019. Latvia Chapter

Baltic Competition Law News – December 2017

Baltic Competition Law News – November 2016

Baltic Competition Law News – May 2016

Judicial authorisation of dawn raids: reasons and subject-matter

Hub-and-spoke information exchange between competitors

Competition Law News – April 2015

Competition Council Penalizes Company Over Access to Workers’ E-mail in Inquiry

Competition Law News – November 2014

Competition in Latvia: Latvian Courts Rediscover the “Object and Effect” Distinction

The European Lawyer Reference Series. Merger Control: Jurisdictional comparisons 2014. Latvia chapter

Creative entries in Land Register: Use with caution

Competition Law News – April 2012

The Impact of the EU Human Rights System on Operations of Private Military and Security Companies

Getting the Deal Through. Cartel Regulation 2010. Latvia Chapter

We are driven by your recognition

“Uģis Zeltiņš is a stand out for competition matters. He stands out for his analytical mind, good and broad understanding and the quality of his work.”

Chambers Europe 2025, Competition/Antitrust

“Uģis has been a person to go to when testing complex situations and cases, and he always delivers. His advice is always crisp and clear and to the point.”

Chambers Europe 2024, Competition/Antitrust

“Uģis Zeltiņš has continuously shown deep understanding of EU and Latvian competition law and case law.”

Chambers Europe 2024, Competition/Antitrust

Uģis Zeltiņš represents clients in commercial and competition disputes. Clients value his ability to listen and pay attention to the smallest details which are very important for a positive outcome of the case.

Chambers Europe 2021, Competition / Antitrust