Corporate/Commercial
Europe Guide 2024 : Latvia
Band 1
About
Provided by COBALT
COBALT is one of the largest and most mature practices on the Latvian market, and our team is present in an absolute majority of large transactions in the role of counsel to sellers, buyers, or providers of financing.
We are the most experienced team on the market dealing with stock exchange and public M&A matters, and we have extensive experience in private M&A transactions in sectors such as energy, utilities, insurance, financial services, logistics, forestry, health care, retail, and oil products handling.
We have 25 years of experience assisting numerous multinationals on daily Latvian corporate matters, and our solid track record in financial restructuring is appreciated by major credit institutions in Latvia.
Chambers Review
COBALT has an outstanding team that maintains its leading position. The law firm is a popular choice for large-scale public and private M&A transactions spanning a wide range of industries. It also handles complex and cross-border corporate restructuring as well as market entry-related matters. The law firm further assists with setting up joint ventures and with private equity deals. It advises prominent international and domestic names, with a strong client base in the technology and finance sectors.
Work Highlights
- COBALT advised BaltCap, along with other shareholders, on the sale of Vendon to Azkoyen.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The service and responsiveness is top level. The team are able to understand the commercial side very well and dive deep into the business details if necessary due to their vast experience in M&A deals."
"The law firm is very efficient and fast."
"The service and responsiveness is top level. The team are able to understand the commercial side very well and dive deep into the business details if necessary due to their vast experience in M&A deals."
"The law firm is very efficient and fast."
Notable Practitioners
Dace Silava-Tomsone possesses a wealth of experience advising clients on a broad variety of M&A transactions. She offers strategic assistance with high-impact transactions and is particularly highly regarded for her experience with real estate transactions.
Guntars Zīle has significant experience handling M&A mandates and is regularly instructed by clients from the private equity and technology industries.
"Guntars is able to solve complex issues with the other side when there are compromises to be found."
Gatis Flinters assists clients from a variety of industry sectors with cross-border M&A and local deals. He also advises on corporate matters.
"Gatis Flinters is an expert in legal matters."
"It is a pleasure to work with Gatis. He provides well thought out legal solutions."
Indrikis Liepa advises clients on M&A transactions and setting up joint ventures. He is particularly active in the pharmaceutical sector.
Toms Šulmanis assists domestic and foreign clients with M&A transactions and related due diligence matters.
"He has a very practical approach to legal solutions."
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