Private Clients

Business relationships are challenging and can become even more complicated when family relationships become entangled. Understanding the link between family and business, and with the occurrence of significant events in life, such as death, marriage or divorce, we can help protect both the property and non-property interests of our clients. Moreover, in cooperation with our Private Wealth practice group, we also offer personalised legal services to high-net-worth individuals in the field of private wealth management, estate planning and inheritance, having competence in large-scale cross-border inheritance cases and developing business succession and continuation schemes.

We offer full support to clients in a wide range of family law contexts, including inheritance and matrimonial matters. Our team of experts has a remarkable track record in representing clients in negotiations that have ended in amicable out-of-court solutions or court disputes ending in fundamental judgements from the national supreme courts. Matrimonial matters where we provide assistance do not only cover joint property disputes but also property disputes deriving from the long-term cohabitation, which triggers legal consequences on property relations. Drafting of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements also falls into the scope of our expertise, as it is the best way to manage assets in the context of marriage.

 

Recognitions
Chambers Europe 2023, Dispute Resolution, Latvia office
“COBALT has a well-established dispute resolution team with highly respected team members, who are reliable in handling complex legal disputes.”
The Legal 500 2023, Dispute Resolution, Lithuania office
"We are very happy with COBALT‘s Disputes team. We retain them for a large number of civil cases and they are able to handle them. COBALT goes not only into the law, but also into the facts: they try to understand the issues from the technical point of view and we value that."
Chambers Europe 2023, Dispute Resolution, Latvia office
“COBALT respects short deadlines and its legal opinions are always detailed, elaborated and justified.”
The Legal 500 2022, Dispute Resolution, Latvia office
"COBALT team was exceptional in working with the LGBTQ issues. We can also say that they were brave in taking a clear stand for equality, diversity and LGBTQ rights in the environment, which is still partly hostile towards the LGBTQ issues."
The Legal 500 2022, Dispute Resolution, Latvia office
"The practical experience, technical strength and strategic insight of COBALT lawyers is unmatched. From the very first meeting I felt very well informed and supported – on a human level, in terms of my rights and in terms of what settlement would be workable and fair. Highly recommended."
Chambers and Partners 2021, Dispute Resolution, Estonia
Sources attest to the team's commercial approach, with a client reporting: "The advice is always very clear: what are the options, what are the pros and cons."
The Legal 500 2021, Dispute resolution, Lithuania office
"There are many litigation experts, however, we have been working with COBALT for some time now. What makes them exceptional in this field is that even having advised us for many years, they still have many ideas, they brainstorm, they find solutions and their creativity is admiring."
The Legal 500 2021, Dispute resolution, Lithuania office
"The service we have received from COBALT has been outstanding so far. The advice is always promptly received, strategy has been agreed in advance and the different scenarios and potential outcomes clearly explained. The work put in by COBALT has also been reflected in terms of the court decisions to date."
Chambers Global 2020, Dispute Resolution, Latvia office
Clients appreciate the team's dedication to clients and market understanding, highlighting the team as one of the best in Latvia.