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Ellex Klavins

Corporate/Commercial

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The firm’s Corporate/Commercial practice is available to help our clients with a full range of legal issues. We assist in planning and executing important projects such as corporate restructuring or acquisition of companies or specific assets, as well as with daily operations of the business including corporate governance, compliance and liability advice. We advise clients on executive and general employment matters. Our lawyers can be relied upon in our clients’ crucial moments – the expertise and size of our staff allow us to provide urgent assistance. Our team is a trusted adviser in transactional work. During our 25 years of practice we have advised on transactions that are landmark, sophisticated in nature and that require specialized knowledge of the industries involved. At the same time, we regularly help our clients close straightforward deals quickly and efficiently and understand the importance of doing so within an agreed budget.

Clients (17)

  • Booking.com
  • Cisco
  • Coca-Cola HBC
  • EVRY
  • GE Capital
  • IBM
  • Intel
  • Lantmannen
  • Michael Kors
  • Nokia
  • Orkla
  • Securitas
  • Selecta
  • Sony
  • Stadler
  • Total
  • Uniper Ruhrgas International GmbH

Industries (9)

  • Consumer & Retail
  • Energy & Infrastructure
  • Financials & Investments
  • Real Estate & Construction
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Transport
  • Technology
  • Life science
  • Industrials

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - Latvia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Ellex Klavins has a strong practice group and is a go-to law firm for foreign investors. Lawyers in the team regularly advise on high-value and complex transactions, including on regulatory aspects, and provide in-depth M&A expertise across the full range of sectors, including private equity. The law firm also boasts a strong corporate practice, assisting with due diligence and corporate governance. The lawyers act for clients from a wide array of industries including manufacturing, technology and energy.

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Work Highlights

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  • Ellex Klavins advised Printful on the Latvian due diligence aspects of its merger with Printify.

Strengths

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  • The law firm possesses a good combination of regulatory and corporate law competencies as well as an understanding of the local political and commercial aspects.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope

  • We value Ellex Klavins' team for its hands-on approach and huge experience in M&A transactions.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope

  • The Ellex Klavins team is very knowledgeable about the Latvian market and always available.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope

  • They have a skilful way of assisting with and solving difficult legal matters connected with complex projects.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope

  • We have seen Ellex Klavins handle highly complex transactions with great detail and care.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Filips K Kļaviņš
    Filips K Kļaviņš

    Filips K Kļaviņš

    Filips Kļaviņš is a highly reputed figure in the Latvian market, with extensive experience in advising foreign clients on M&A transactions involving Latvia.
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  • Raimonds Slaidiņš
    Raimonds Slaidiņš

    Raimonds Slaidiņš

    Raimonds Slaidiņš assists clients with M&A transactions often covering multiple European jurisdictions. He also advises clients on due diligence of companies as well as commercial agreements.

    • Raimonds Slaidiņš is a great legal adviser.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
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  • Sarmis Spilbergs
    Sarmis Spilbergs

    Sarmis Spilbergs

    Sarmis Spilbergs regularly advises private equity and corporate clients on transactional matters. He is particularly sought out for his expertise in the technology sector.

    • Sarmis Spilbergs is very commercially aware and highly fluent beyond the pure legal matters.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
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