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Eversheds Sutherland

Banking & Finance

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Eversheds Sutherland

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Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns is a leading legal advisor in Banking, Finance, and Capital Markets in Latvia, with a track record of advising on many of the country's most transformative financial and corporate transactions.

As Latvia’s financial markets have matured over the past decade, we’ve strategically expanded our services to offer clients market-leading legal insight, cross-border capability, and commercial acumen in a dynamic regulatory environment.

We advise on the full spectrum of financial transactions and capital markets operations, combining technical depth with strong relationships with regulators and key market participants. From large-scale IPOs to structured finance, regulatory compliance, and cross-border lending, our team is a trusted partner to the most sophisticated market players.

Our clients include:

  • Latvian and international issuers
  • Commercial and investment banks
  • Financial advisers
  • Pension and alternative investment funds
  • Payment and e-money institutions

Learn more: www.eversheds-sutherland.lv

Clients (10)

  • LHV Bank
  • IPAS “Indexo”
  • International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA)
  • AS DelfinGroup
  • AS “SEB Banka”
  • AS “Virši-A”
  • AS Longo Group
  • Grenardi Group AS
  • AS “Eco Baltia”
  • AS “Kalve Coffee”

Industries (6)

  • Latvian and international issuers
  • Banks
  • Financial advisers and investments banks
  • Pension funds
  • Alternative investment funds
  • Payment institutions

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Latvia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

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.

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Strengths

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  • Eversheds Sutherland has an efficient and proactive team.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope

  • Eversheds Sutherland is knowledgeable and able to adapt to its clients' needs to ensure a successful outcome within the required timeframe.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Māris Vainovskis
    Māris Vainovskis

    Māris Vainovskis

    Māris Vainovskis remains one of the leading figures in the market. He assists with financing as well as regulatory matters and is well placed to advise banks, asset management firms and corporate clients.

    • Māris Vainovskis has an exceptional understanding of business requirements and the ability to apply both industry-specific and widely applied legal practices to the specific case.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope

    • Māris Vainovskis is exceptionally responsive and approachable. He consistently represents the firm in the best possible way by fostering strong client relationships, communicating with clarity and warmth and demonstrating both leadership and dedication.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope
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Ranked Individuals at Eversheds Sutherland (1)

Latvia

Members

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  • Egita Peimane

  • Sabīne Vilka

  • Māris Vainovskis

    Head of Department

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  • Kārlis Jēkabs Īvāns

  • Anete Marhele

  • Laura Daubure

  • Edijs Bierands

  • Anna Kudrjavceva

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