Chambers Review
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Corporate/Commercial - Latvia
What the Team is Known For
Sorainen houses a highly regarded team that maintains a strong track record in cross-border M&A transactions as well as significant domestic deals. The team also offers full-service advice on complex corporate restructurings. The law firm provides additional assistance with joint venture agreements and investment financing rounds. The lawyers act for a clientele consisting primarily of major European and regional investors. The team is active in a variety of industry sectors, including financial services, energy and manufacturing.
Strengths
The lawyers have deep knowledge and a business mindset.
Sorainen is by far the largest legal firm operating in Latvia, and also has fully integrated offices in all the Baltic states.
Sorainen is able to handle every issue that arises and always seems to have an attorney with experience in the relevant area.
Sorainen is great at handling complex M&A projects, and its project management skills are top-notch.
The team can take on a large workload and is always ready to help.
Work Highlights
Sorainen assisted Gren with its acquisition of Rīgas Enerģija.
Notable practitioners
Eva Berlaus is highly regarded in Latvia for adeptly handling M&A transactions, acting for multinational corporations, notable Latvian companies, banks and private equity houses.
Jānis Līkops assists clients with due diligence as well as M&A transactions. He is best recognised for his activity in real estate transactions.
Nauris Grigals assists with key transactional deals across a variety of sectors. He also handles company reorganisations.
Nauris is a brilliant M&A lawyer with a pragmatic approach to legal issues and great project management skills.
Ramona Miglāne is well versed in a range of corporate and commercial mandates, including shareholder agreements and ESOPs. She is particularly knowledgeable in the finance, investment funds and fintech sectors.
Ramona's attitude and ability to delve into the most complex issues ensure excellent performance in the provision of legal services.