Ellex‘s EU and Competition team has particular strength in antitrust, state aid and merger control cases, competition litigation, daily compliance, and advisory matters. They are involved in significant matters, before the Latvian courts as well as the European Commission and the European Court of Justice. Their work includes advice regarding product development and expansion – leading to a change in control and subsequently requiring merger notification to the European Commission. Practice head Līga Merwin utilises her ’broad experience, knowledge, and business acumen’ and has particularly strong expertise in consumer and retail, pharmaceutical, energy, and financial services industries.
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‘The Ellex competition team is consistently strong and with high capacity overall in three Baltic markets which is important to large corporates and investors. Ellex in Latvia is a top professional with broad experience and a deep understanding of the industry.'
'Capable negotiator with the competition authorities leading to managed risks for the client and expanded boundaries. Ellex follows best practices in the organisation of legal services for the client. The team is accessible and easy to work with.’
‘The managing partner Līga Merwin stands out in the competition law arena among her competitors. Her broad experience, knowledge, and business acumen, as well as listening to the client, are very valuable qualities when interacting with C-level client representatives, which is often the case in competition matters. You can always expect added value from her advice. Her competencies are complemented by the detailed research and risk assessments by her colleagues in the practice.’
Kernmandanten
- Swedbank
- Orkla Confectionary & Snacks
- Eesti Gaas
- Volvo
- Eesti Pagar
- Latvijas Maiznieks
- Maxima group
- BTA Baltic Insurance Company
- ASNS Ingredient
- Akropolis
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising ASNS Ingredient (smart-nutrition producer in Latvia) and its founder LATRAPS on its development and production expansion.
- Representing Latvijas Energoceltnieks in a cartel investigation (alleged market sharing) between several construction companies.
- Representing STRABAG in follow on damages claims from Latvian Roads regarding cartel in road construction sector in Latvia.
Anwält*innen
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Praxisleitung
Līga Merwin