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Eversheds Sutherland

Corporate/Commercial

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Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns advises leading Latvian and international companies on complex Corporate, Commercial, and M&A matters, including capital markets, group restructurings, and cross-border investments.

As Latvia’s corporate landscape evolves with increased capital flows and regulatory demands, we support clients across a wide range of industries in navigating high-stakes transactions and strategic business decisions. Our lawyers bring a business-oriented mindset, deep sector insight, and a collaborative, cross-practice approach to every engagement.

We routinely assist clients with multi-jurisdictional M&A, joint ventures, reorganisations, and strategic investments. Known for combining technical excellence with commercial pragmatism, our team helps clients manage legal risk while advancing their long-term business objectives—both in Latvia and across key international markets.

Our clients operate in sectors including transport and infrastructure, defence and security, energy, finance and investments, real estate and construction, technology and communications, and consumer and retail.

Learn more: www.eversheds-sutherland.lv

Clients (8)

  • Deutsche Lufthansa AG
  • Avia Solutions Group
  • Kronospan Riga, SIA
  • Apollo Group OU
  • EVERFIELD UK Ltd
  • SIA Samsung Electronics Baltics
  • SIA Samsung Electronics Baltics
  • Food Union

Industries (7)

  • Transport & Infrastructure
  • Defence & Security
  • Energy
  • Financials & Investments
  • Real Estate & Construction
  • TMT
  • Consumer & Retail

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - Latvia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns forms part of a strong international brand offering full-scope corporate and commercial support. The team advises on M&A transactions and frequently handles cross-border corporate restructuring mandates. The team offers notable expertise in due diligence projects. The lawyers provide additional assistance with regulatory and compliance matters as well as day-to-day corporate support. The law firm's client roster features a mix of international and local players, including significant investors, banks and aviation groups.

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Work Highlights

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  • Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns advised Lufthansa on its EUR14 million acquisition of a stake in airBaltic.

Strengths

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  • We appreciate Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns' thoroughness and willingness to find effective solutions.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope

  • Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns has a team of outstanding experts who are able to deal with the most complicated issues efficiently and translate complicated legal terms into practical business language.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope

  • Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns consists not only of excellent legal experts but people with outstanding business acumen.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope

  • We value Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns' knowledge and ability to adapt to clients’ needs, ensuring a successful outcome within the required timeframe.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope

  • The Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns team is always asking questions and is keen to find the right approach for the best outcome.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Māris Vainovskis
    Māris Vainovskis

    Māris Vainovskis

    Top-ranked lawyer Māris Vainovskis has extensive experience handling complex M&A mandates. He is particularly noted for his expertise in capital markets transactions as well as ESG-related topics.

    • Māris Vainovskis is always willing to go the extra mile and step beyond the direct scope of legal advice to make an impact where it is needed. He also understands the environment we are operating in very well.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope

    • Māris is very open and communicative, and is able to bring every stakeholder on board. He is sharp, straightforward and a reliable cooperation partner with an outstanding brain and a very kind heart.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope

    • Māris Vainovskis provides quality legal assistance and advice.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
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Ranked Individuals at Eversheds Sutherland (1)

Latvia

Members

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  • Dmitrijs Ņemirovskis

  • Elīna Muciņa

  • Elīna Vilde

  • Lauma Bērziņa

    Head of Department

  • Edijs Bierands

  • Kārlis Jēkabs Īvāns

  • Lauma Reniņa

  • Māris Vainovskis

    Head of Department

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