The energy crisis has a pivotal role in Latvia’s political agenda, with the government focusing on investments in onshore and offshore energy projects and legislative packages to mitigate the crisis-related outcomes, according to Ellex Managing Partner Liga Merwin.
Walless Advises JNG Investments on Balt-Hellin Acquisition
Walless has advised sales and distribution holding JNG Investments on its acquisition of wholesaler Balt-Hellin.
Sorainen Provides Pro Bono Legal Assistance to Papardes Zieds
Sorainen has provided pro bono legal assistance to the Papardes Zieds association on launching its new website.
Sorainen Provides Pro Bono Legal Assistance to Aswell for Reducing Food Waste
Sorainen has provided pro bono legal assistance to Aswell on setting up the terms and conditions for the corporate application users.
Cobalt and Eversheds Sutherland Advise on Coffee Address's EUR 5 Million Bond Issuance
Cobalt has advised Coffee Address Holding on its EUR 5 million unsecured bond issuance. Eversheds Sutherland Bitans advised on collateral agent matters and undertook collateral agent functions for the term of the bonds. Signet Bank was the arranger of the issuance.
Baltic Transaction Market Trends: The First Half of 2022 - Latvia
The first half of 2022 has not (yet) yielded such high profile deals as seen in 2021 (like Printful becoming the first Latvian “unicorn”) but there has been a steady trickle of transactions following the larger wave of 2021.
Latvia: Green Public Procurement
Green Public Procurement (GPP) is a process whereby public authorities seek to procure goods, services, and works with a reduced environmental impact throughout their life cycle, to achieve environmental policy goals relating to climate change, sustainable consumption, etc., ensuring that tenderers abide with a minimum level of compliance with environmental legislation.
Cobalt Advises Latvijas Finieris on Launching Latgale Investment Project
Cobalt has advised plywood producer Latvijas Finieris on the investment project for the expansion of its RSEZ SIA Verems production facility in the Rezekne district.
Cobalt Successful for Journalist Olga Dragileva before State Police
Cobalt has successfully ensured the dismissal of bodily harm charges filed against Latvian journalist Olga Dragileva.
The Bounce in Latvia's Step: A Buzz Interview with Dace Silava-Tomsone of Cobalt
After a bit of a slowdown following the start of the war in Ukraine, the Latvian markets bounced back, with the financial and energy sector being particularly active, according to Cobalt Partner Dace Silava-Tomsone.
Sorainen Advises Indexo on Share Option Plan for Management and Employees
Sorainen has advised Ipas Indexo on the development and implementation of a share option plan for the management and employees of the company.
Sorainen Represents Primekss in Patent Dispute
Sorainen has represented Primekss in a composite concrete flooring-related patent dispute.
TGS Baltic Advises City Development on EUR 6.5 Million Sale of Real Estate to Estmak Capital
TGS Baltic has advised the City Development Company on its sale of four real estate properties in Riga to Estmak Capital group company Riga Properties 3.
Ellex and Sorainen Advise on GoCardless' Acquisition of Nordigen
Ellex Klavins has advised GoCardless on its acquisition of Nordigen. Sorainen advised Nordigen.
Cobalt Advises BaltCap on Sale of Vendon to Azkoyen
Cobalt has advised the BaltCap Latvia Venture Capital Fund and other shareholders on their sale of Vendon to Azkoyen. Garrigues reportedly advised the buyer.
Ilyashev & Partners Announces Glimstedt Cooperation
Ilyashev & Partners has announced it has started a cooperation with Glimstedt to expand the firm's capabilities in EU countries.
Cobalt Advises Meko on Koivunen Acquisition
Cobalt has advised vehicle parts distributor Meko on its EUR 122 million acquisition of spare parts and services provider Koivunen.
Sorainen Advises IK Partners and Renta on Uprent Acquisition
Sorainen has advised IK Partners and the Renta Group on the acquisition of the Uprent Group.