Banking & Finance | Europe

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.

Sorainen is a leading team with a strong advisory practice. The practice is highly active on financing mandates, including major transactions, as well as capital markets mandates. It additionally assists with regulatory issues. The firm is noted for its strong pan-Baltic cooperation, often acting as local counsel for foreign investors into the Baltic region. Its prominent client base includes international financial institutions and insurance companies as well as regional corporate borrowers.

Eversheds Sutherland has a noted team with extensive experience providing regulatory support as well as acting on project financing and capital markets mandates. The law firm also advises on refinancings and distressed financial restructurings. The team offers further experience in handling anti-money laundering matters as well as EU-level regulatory knowledge. The practice is called upon by a roster of financial institutions, private equity funds and regional corporates.

TGS Baltic has a respected team with a notable track record of significant transactions, including cross-border matters. The law firm advises local and international financial institutions and corporates on acquisition financing and project financing matters. It further assists with regulatory and compliance issues, including anti-money laundering matters. The team additionally advises insurance companies and investment funds.

Ellex Klavins houses a strong team that regularly handles large-scale M&A mandates in the banking and finance sectors. The law firm also acts on debt restructuring and refinancing matters. It advises on cross-border loan agreements, capital markets mandates and acquisition financing. It is popular with multinational banks and other financial institutions, including international investment funds. The firm assists clients from the aviation industry with financing mandates.