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Mārtiņš Tarlaps

Senior Associate / Latvia

Contacts 

martins.tarlaps@cobalt.legal
+371 2617 9187
+371 6720 1800

About

Mārtiņš Tarlaps is an expert in the fields of M&A, Energy Law, State Aid, Anti-Money Laundering and PPP. Mārtiņš has significant experience in all legal issues concerning energy markets, including renewable energy matters, and actively participates in various projects by NGOs, including the RES-E Working Groups of the Foreign Investors Council in Latvia and the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Practice

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Languages

  • Latvian, English, Russian

Membership & education

  • LL.M in European Law wit­h commendation, University of Aberdeen, School of Law, Aberdeen, Great Britain (2007)
  • LL.M, University of Latvia, Faculty of Law (2006)
  • LL.B., University of Latvia, Faculty of Law (2004)
    Experience

    BaltCap invests in FitekIN and ONEA software platforms

    Balticovo opens BOVO GAS biomethane plant

    Warmeston OÜ acquires Brocēni cogeneration plant and pellet factory in Latvia from Enefit Green

    Marguerite sells its stake in Latvijas Gāze

    Largest single-company power purchase agreement signed in Latvia

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

    COBALT advises the majority shareholder of AS TOODE, Amber Trust II S.C.A. in the sale of its shares to Kingspan Group

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

    Enersense forms a joint venture with Siemens Energy to build synchronous compensator stations in Latvia

    COBALT advised Viru Keemia Grupp on buying Stockmann department stores

    Produktech Engineering AG wins a Commercial Court case proving legality of source of funds threatened to be confiscated by the state

    COBALT advises BaltCap Infrastructure Fund on sale of biomass CHP in Riga

    COBALT provides pro bono advice to Shield48

    Marguerite Fund has closed AS Conexus Baltic Grid share sale transaction

    COBALT advises Marguerite Fund on the sale process of 29.06% stake in Conexus Baltic Grid

    COBALT advised Marguerite Fund in the reorganisation process of AS Latvijas Gāze

    COBALT advises Marguerite Fund in the acquisition of a 28.97% stake in AS Latvijas Gaze

    COBALT Advises TV NET in Acquisition of Recipe Portal Receptes.lv

    AS Latvenergo has commissioned the feasibility study of the liquefied natural gas terminal construction

    Publications

    Approaching the moment when operation of power plants could be subject to episodic interruptions

    Latvia: Biofuels – The Wrong Enemy

    Trends and Prospects for Energy in Latvia

    2020 Energy Highlights in Latvia

    Herbert Smith Freehills. The European Energy Handbook 2014. Latvia Chapter.

    Herbert Smith Freehills. The European Energy Handbook 2013. Latvia Chapter

    Enforcement of EU State Aid Law at National Level 2010. Latvia chapter

    Perspectives on the notion of “individual concern”: how to enhance the non-privileged applicant’s position before the European Courts

    We are driven by your recognition

    Martins Tarlaps is a sharp lawyer – he knows Latvian regulation by heart, has an excellent understanding of the overall environment and strong contacts at the top. A great asset to have in your team.
    The Legal 500 2020, Commercial, Corporate and M&A
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