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Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns’ Corporate and Commercial team has a notable local practice and an active team of 10 lawyers, including partners.

At Eversheds Bitāns we are dedicated to supporting our clients on a variety of corporate issues as they pursue business transactions both within Latvia and internationally. We provide practical advice on corporate matters to large listed companies, medium size enterprises and small businesses across all sectors and industries. In advising our clients, we strive to combine the high quality of expertise of our lawyers with a commercially pragmatic approach to problem-solving. 

We routinely assist clients on a broad range of corporate matters, including the formation of limited liability and joint-stock companies and partnerships, corporate governance issues, share, stock, and other equity-linked instrument issues and transfers, drafting of minutes of shareholder meetings, joint venture set-ups, mergers, acquisitions, restructurings and company dissolutions.

Our office has advised sellers and buyers, both foreign and domestic, in over 100 asset purchases, merger and acquisition transactions. Our ability to deliver accurate and timely advice adjusted to the operating model of your business can help you move faster and achieve your business targets smoothly and efficiently.

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Corporate/Commercial - Latvia

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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.

Work Highlights

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

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Māris Vainovskis
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Band 1

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 provides quality legal assistance and advice.

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.

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.

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Māris Vainovskis
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