Cobalt has advised Rigas Udens on its EUR 20 million European Green Bond issuance and admission to trading on the Nasdaq Baltic Bond List with Signet Bank as the bond program arranger and dealer.

A privatization certificate is a dematerialized security issued by the state, which can be used only once as a means of payment for state or municipal property subject to privatization.

Ellex has advised Trodo on a senior debt facility from SEB Latvia to finance a shareholder buyout.

Walless has advised Iron Wolf Capital on the launch of its EUR 100 million early-stage fund.

Cobalt has advised Luminor Bank as the sole lead manager on Altum's issuance of five-year bonds in the amount of EUR 70 million. 

On June 3, 2025, Sorainen announced that ICA Gruppen's sale of Rimi Baltic Group to Salling Group (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on March 12, 2025) has now closed.

Sorainen has successfully defended Nasdaq CSD SE in a dispute brought by AS Grindeks concerning the recovery of shareholder dividends. 

Latvia is seeing a rise in disputes and public infrastructure work, according to Klauberg Baltics Managing Partner Theis Klauberg. At the same time, corporate activity is slowing, as regional and global uncertainties reshape priorities for both firms and clients.

Big law firms can coast on boring slogans. They’ve got the clout, the infrastructure, and the impressive list of past clients to do the talking. But if you’re a smaller firm and your website sounds like everyone else’s, you are disappearing into the beige background of legal marketing noise.

Ellex has advised FIFAA Latvija on its acquisition of the concept store and online retailer Bang Bang Shop & Coffee from RB Projekts.

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.