New WIDEN Legal is set to become the leading law firm in the Baltics

February 1, 2021 News

As of today, WIDEN Legal expands to Latvia and Lithuania as a member of the new WIDEN Legal partner network in the Baltic region. WIDEN Legal unites WIDEN (Estonia), ILAW (Lithuania) and RER (Latvia) into a Pan-Baltic legal powerhouse, with a team of more than 60 lawyers across the three Baltic states. The new partnership expands the business and provides all markets a better opportunity to work together and advise on cases with an international grasp.

According to Marge Männiko, the managing partner of WIDEN, there is a clear demand in the market for a legal advice service that would be of equally high quality available in all Baltic countries. “The goal of the expansion is to become an integrated law firm, which is valuable for its clients, as it ensures easy access to high-quality legal services throughout the region. The key is consistent collaboration, information exchange and harmonisation of our quality standards, service processes, pricing principles, IT and business management tools, and know-how. ” Männiko added that WIDEN’s strength is definitely its long-term experience in the practice of various civil, administrative and criminal disputes. WIDEN has also broad experience in consulting the new technology and start-up sectors on innovative solutions and their legal setting. “There are already several active cases where, for example, an Estonian client needs legal support in Latvia or due to cross-national cases, the client is advised by a team of lawyers from different Baltic states,” said Männiko.

In Latvia, WIDEN Legal’s team is represented by the law firm Rasa, Ešenvalds un Radziņš WIDEN and in Lithuania by ILAW WIDEN. ILAW WIDEN is a law firm that was newly established by the merger of WIDEN’s Lithuanian office and ILAW. In Estonia, WIDEN will face no changes in the team or management and continue to operate as before. The three offices have a regional board consisting of six representatives from all three countries.

WIDEN law firm was founded in 2003 and serves clients in all major areas of law. WIDEN focuses primarily on transactions, disputes, IT / IP and insurance. WIDEN is a member of Meritas, Unilaw and TELFA.

For additional questions:
Marge Männiko
WIDEN Legal Managing Partner
E-mail: marge.manniko@widen.legal
https://widen.legal