TEGOS, Corporate/Commercial | Chambers Europe Profile

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Provided by TEGOS

M&A work is the cornerstone of TGS Baltic practice and its core area of expertise. The firm has in-depth understanding of structuring and carrying out acquisition transactions as well as strategic mergers. The firm has been involved in most of the major M&A and privatization transactions in the Baltic States:

Advised the Ministry of Economics on the acquisition of 18.31% of the shares of AS Conexus Baltic Grid by AS Augstsprieguma tīkls from Uniper Ruhrgas International GmbH;
Advised the Ministry of Economics on acquisition of 16, 05% of the shares of AS Conexus Baltic Grid by AS Augstsprieguma tīkls from SIA ITERA Latvija;
Advised Swedbank on acquisition of Danske Bank personal banking business in Lithuania and Latvia;
Assisted Fuchs Petrolub SE with MEUR 74 acquisition of Statoil Fuel & Retail Lubricants from Couche-Tard Luxembourg;
Assisted BBG and Baltikums Bank with sale of insurance company Baltikums to Vienna Insurance Group;
Assisted Communicorp Group with sale of Radio SWH to Cinamon Holding;
Assisted ACTA (holding of Kiwa and Shield Group International) with acquisition of Inspecta Group;
Assisted Coats plc, the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of sewing thread and supplies, with sale of EMEA Crafts business to AURELIUS Group;
Advised Mezzanine Management on MEUR 23.3 investments into Mogo Finance;
Acquisition of Allied Irish Bank's mortgage loan portfolio and Hipo Fondi pension funds and investment plans for SEB and SEB Wealth Management.

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Corporate/Commercial - Latvia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

TEGOS has an experienced team regularly called upon to provide transactional support on M&A deals, including due diligence projects. It also advises on shareholder agreements and regulatory issues as well as day-to-day support matters. The law firm advises businesses from a variety of sectors, including energy and technology. Its strong roster of local and international clients features prominent banks and private equity companies.

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Work Highlights

TEGOS acted for joint global coordinators BNP Paribas, Citi and J.P. Morgan, joint book-runners Morgan Stanley and SEB, and co-managers LHV and Signet Bank on airBaltic's issue of EUR340 million secured bonds on the Euronext Dublin stock exchange.

Strengths

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The law firm reacts fast, keeps to the agreed deadlines and guides in the process, providing a pan-Baltic service.