Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Latvia
Band 1
About
Provided by COBALT
The most mature banking and finance practice on Latvian market (with a dedicated team of 12 lawyers, including three partners, two specialist counsels, four senior associates and two associates).
The team has extensive experience representing international and local clients in complex banking and finance law-related matters, including litigation.
The practice covers the broadest range of banking and finance-related matters, such as M&A of financial institutions, cross-border lending and refinancings, capital markets, financial restructuring, enforcement and recovery, securitizations, financial instruments and derivatives transactions, e-money and payment services matters, implementation of EU directives in the field of financial services, advising on banking, finance and financial instruments legislative proposals and matters, AML and sanctions.
Additionally, the team has long-term experience in non-bank financing and project finance matters, an extensive knowledge and understanding of EU banking and financial services law, regulatory matters and disputes, the ability to grasp and deal with innovative financial services and transactions, and an understanding of the tax aspects and consequences of financial transactions, as well as an excellent track record in financial services VAT disputes.
Chambers Review
COBALT has a market-leading practice and remains a popular choice for complex cross-border deals. The law firm counts major international financial institutions as well as prominent local corporates among its clients. It maintains a strong track record for sophisticated financing matters, including project financing and loan refinancing. It also handles major banking M&A as well as capital markets mandates. The lawyers are well placed to provide regulatory advice.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers at COBALT demonstrate a high level of expertise and skill based on practical experience."
"The lawyers at COBALT demonstrate a high level of expertise and skill based on practical experience."
Notable Practitioners
Market-leading practitioner Andrejs Lielkalns advises on a wide range of issues in financing, including assisting with loans and project finance as well as regulatory mandates. He also handles capital markets matters.
"Andrejs Lielkalns is well known in the finance industry in Latvia."
"Andrejs always delivers on time and spots any structural defects."
Edgars Lodziņš advises on bank financing as well as capital markets transactions, including bond issuances.
"Edgars Lodziņš is very knowledgeable, attentive to detail and responsive."
Ranked Lawyers at
COBALT
Latvia