Njord Latvia has successfully represented Grovema BV, a Dutch seller of Liebherr parts and machines, in a dispute with SIA Mark Investa involving invoices for machines and parts that had been delivered but not paid for.

Kinstellar, Soltysinski Kawecki & Szlezak, and Cobalt have advised Stada Arzneimittel on the acquisition of Walmark from Mid Europa Partners. White & Case and Weil, Gotshal & Manges reportedly advised the sellers on the deal.

Ellex Klavins has successfully represented Deaflympics athlete Maris Grenins before the Supreme Court of the Republic of Latvia, which on November 5th ruled that the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers had acted improperly in making an unusually low cash award to Grenins following his success in the 2013 Summer Deaflympic Games.

Primus Derling has advised AJ Power Recycling on the acquisition of 100% of the shares of SIA Latvijas Zalais Fonds. Azanda & Associates advised the sellers on the deal.

Primus Derling has advised AS Sakret Holdings on its issuance of 5-year bonds worth almost EUR 4 million and the registration of collateral for them in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia.

Former Wolf Theiss Poland Co-Managing Partner Ron Given has joined Deloitte Legal as its CE Senior Legal Counsel, responsible for all of the firm’s offices in 19 Central and Eastern European countries.

PwC Legal has advised Baltic cinema operator Forum Cinemas OU on its cross-border merger with SIA Forum Cinemas and UAB Forum Cinemas, Finnkino OY’s companies in Latvia and Lithuania.

TGS Baltic and Baker McKenzie have advised Inspired, a global premium schools group, on its acquisition of the King’s College, a British schools group. Cobalt advised the King's College on limited due diligence and Cuatrecasas reportedly advised the King's College on the sale.

Sorainen has helped the VEFRESH association establish an urban smart solution testing area in the VEF district of Riga.

Pohla & Hallmagi, Merkants, and Proventus Law have advised the shareholders of Nortire OU on the sale of 100% shares of the company to Global Rubber Industries Ltd. TGS Baltic reportedly advised GRI on the acquisition.

Ellex Klavins has advised Eastnine AB on its EUR 25 million acquisition of the Valdemara Centrso office property in Riga from Capital Mill. Fort Legal advised the seller on the deal.

Sorainen Latvia has advised Rpax One on the sale of telecommunications company Baltcom to mobile communications operator Bite Latvija for an undisclosed price. Fort Legal advised Bite on the transaction, which is pending regulatory approval.

TGS Baltic has advised Latvian board games company SIA Brain Games on its acquisition of Lithuanian board game and toys wholesaler and retailer UAB New Media Publishing.

Sorainen has advised Autolux on the takeover of operations and exclusive administration of the Hertz franchise in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Andris Lazdins has been promoted to Associate Partner as Ellex Klavins and will Co-Head the firm's Dispute Resolution practice in Latvia with Partner Daiga Zivtina.

TGS Baltic has helped Latvian hotel operator Mogotel register Melliore Asset Management, an alternative investment fund manager, and Melliore EF 1 closed-end AIF (with two sub-funds, Melliore EF 1 and Melliore RF 1), with Latvia's Financial and Capital Market Commission.

TGS Baltic has helped Procyone FZE obtain clearance from the Latvian Competition Council for its acquisition of decisive influence over Smart Aviation Holding, the parent company of SmartLynx Airlines. The merger was authorized on August 22, 2019.

TGS Baltic has advised Vika Wood and Byko-Lat, members of the Bergs Timber group, on Latvian aspects of a refinancing transaction with Danske Bank and Svensk Exportkredit of senior term and revolving facilities worth SEK 622 million and EUR 12 million, where the Latvian companies acted as guarantors. Ellex advised Danske Bank and Svensk Exportkredit.