Cobalt, working with DLA Piper, has advised the HKScan corporation on the sale of its Baltic subsidiaries to the Maag Grupp. Ellex advised the buyer.
Sorainen Advises Rud Pedersen Group on Acquisition of Meta Advisory
Sorainen has advised PR and communications firm Rud Pedersen Group on its acquisition of the Meta Advisory Group.
Transactional Boom and Political Bust in Latvia: A Buzz Interview with Vita Liberte of BDO
A strong end to 2022, embodied by high levels of real estate transactions and M&A work – despite a legislative downturn and no government – is the buzz in Latvia, according to BDO Law Managing Partner Vita Liberte.
Cobalt Advises BaltCap on Entering Latvian Social and Healthcare Sector
Cobalt has advised the BaltCap Private Equity Fund III – acting through its subsidiary Adoro – on acquiring the assets of Dzives Abece.
Sorainen Provides Pro Bono Advice to Entrepreneurs for Peace in Refurbishing Ukrainian Society of the Deaf Premises
Sorainen has provided pro bono legal advice to the Entrepreneurs for Peace foundation on repairing all the explosion-damaged windows at the Ukrainian Society of the Deaf educational and manufacturing company in Chernihiv and preparing the building for the winter.
Cobalt Advises Danone on Intra-Group Restructuring
Cobalt, working with Bech-Bruun, has advised Danone company Nutricia on its intra-group restructuring by incorporating Danone SIA into Nutricia SIA.
Cobalt and BDO Law Advise on Sale of Blue Bridge Technologies
Cobalt has advised BaltCap Latvia Venture Capital Fund and funds managed by Imprimatur Capital, together with other shareholders, on the sale of Blue Bridge Technologies to Everfield. BDO Law advised Everfield on the deal.
Cobalt Advises Joint Lead Managers on EUR 850 Million Republic of Latvia Eurobond Issuance
Cobalt, working with Clifford Chance, has advised joint lead managers Citi, Deutsche Bank, Erste Group, and Nomura on the EUR 850 million issuance of 4-year eurobonds by the Republic of Latvia. Allen & Overy reportedly advised the Republic of Latvia.
Cobalt Successful for Biogas Power Plants Before Latvia’s Constitutional Court
Cobalt has successfully represented biogas power plants Ziedi JP, AD Biogazes Stacija, Bio Future, Gas Stream, Conatus Bioenergy, International Investments, Agro Lecava, RZS Energo, and Macibu un Petijumu Staimnieciba Vecauce before Latvia’s Constitutional Court in a dispute related to specific requirements for the efficient use of thermal energy under mandatory procurement.
Cobalt and Ellex Advise on LHV Financing for Dimedium Group Share Buyout
Cobalt has advised LHV Asset Management and LHV pension funds on their financing for the share buyout of the Dimedium Group. Ellex advised Dimedium.
Sorainen, Ellex, and Linklaters Advise on Sunly Raising EUR 200 Million
Sorainen has advised Sunly on raising approximately EUR 200 million to expand its renewable energy portfolio in the Baltics and Poland. The fundraising included existing shareholders and new investor Mirova. Ellex and Linklaters advised Mirova on the investment.
Cobalt Advises Enersense on Joint Venture with Siemens Energy
Cobalt has advised energy infrastructure contractor Enersense SIA on the formation of a joint venture with Siemens Energy Global.
Ellex, Vilgerts, and Storm Legal Advise on Draugiem Group's EUR 1.14 Million Investment in Prime Prometics
Ellex has advised the Draugiem Group on its EUR 1.14 million investment into Prime Prometics. Vilgerts and Storm Legal advised Prime Prometics on the deal.
Sorainen and Ellex Advise on Mantinga's Acquisition of Fresh Food Production from Orkla Latvija
Sorainen has advised Mantinga on its acquisition of Fresh Food Production from Orkla Latvija. Ellex advised the seller.
Sorainen Advises Gren Latvija on Acquisition of Bioeninvest
Sorainen has advised Gren Latvija on its acquisition of Bioeninvest. Solo practitioner Justine Haka reportedly advised the sellers.
Cobalt Successful for Baltic Center for Investigative Journalism Before Latvian Supreme Court
Cobalt has successfully represented the Baltic Center for Investigative Journalism Re:Baltica in a defamation dispute related to its 2019 article “Mega-donor to pro-Russian party benefits from Magnitsky and Azerbaijani laundromats.”
Andersen Global Enters Cooperation Agreement with Lextal Legal
Andersen Global has entered into a collaboration agreement for the Baltic region with Lextal Legal, adding three locations to its existing network: Lextal in Estonia, RER Lextal in Latvia, and iLaw Lextal in Lithuania.
Ellex Provides Pro Bono Legal Services for Documentary Film
Ellex has provided pro bono legal services for the production of the 2022 documentary film Sisters in Longing, directed by Elita Klavina.