The European Accessibility Act (EAA), approved in 2019, takes effect on June 28, 2025. The Act requires a wide range of products and services – such as consumer electronics, vending machines, websites, and mobile apps – to meet accessibility standards for people with disabilities.

Sorainen has advised Eiffel Investment Group on a EUR 20 million debt financing provided by the Eiffel Energy Transition III fund to Envolve Capital.

Sorainen has advised Noda on registering its trademark in the European Union.

Cobalt has advised Creditreform Latvija on a multi-stage reorganization. 

On the evening of April 1, 2025, the Deal of the Year Awards Banquet brought together, under the same roof, over 200 top-tier lawyers from Central and Eastern Europe's leading law firms and General Counsel from across the region in Prague.

The private healthcare sector across CEE has been expanding at a remarkable pace, reshaping the way people access and experience medical care.

A credit institution typically possesses funds belonging to depositors. However, there may be situations when the institution also holds property that belongs to third parties. This article aims to examine the concept of third-party property in the case of a credit institution’s insolvency.

Cobalt has successfully represented Swedish truck manufacturer Volvo Truck Corporation in a dispute initiated by Balta against Latvian truck conversion specialist Unitruck.

Ellex has advised Altor Fund IV on divesting from Nordic Tyre Group to Axcel Fund VII.

Cobalt has advised European Energy on EUR 68 million financing to construct a 148 megawatt-peak solar farm in Latvia. Sorainen, Watson Farley & Williams, and Moalem Weitemeyer reportedly advised the lenders.

Walless, working with Gernandt & Danielsson, has advised ICA Gruppen on the sale of Rimi Baltic Group to Salling Group for EUR 1.3 billion. Sorainen reportedly advised Salling Group on the deal.

Cobalt has advised Coffee Address Holding on raising EUR 5 million in a private bond placement, to support its growth strategy, with Signet Bank as the arranger.

Ellex has successfully represented Alltech in a trademark opposition case against Actizen in Latvia.

Ellex, working with Allen Overy Shearman Sterling, has advised Adven on the renewal of its financing platform by raising EUR 675 million.

Ellex has advised Sportland on its acquisition of 4.2 hectares of land in Marupe, Latvia. 

Cytowski & Partners has advised Latvian Trace Space on its USD 4 million seed round with Berlin-based Cherry Ventures. Goodwin Procter reportedly advised Cherry Ventures.

Cobalt has advised Linstow Baltic on an agreement with Snabb to operate parking services at the Origo shopping center, Radisson Blu Latvija, Radisson Elizabete, and several open-air locations in central Riga.

Cobalt has advised Apollo Group's Estonian subsidiary Treeland on increasing its ownership in the Latvian restaurant chain Lido AS to 96% via share acquisition from KE Projekti.