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Provided by Andra Rubene
Practice Areas
Mergers & Acquisitions Competition Tax Advice & Taxation Disputes Private Equity & Venture Capital Corporate Law Intellectual Property Capital Markets Restructuring & Insolvency Employment Healthcare & Life Sciences Commercial Law Shareholders Disputes Private Wealth European Union Law Banking & Finance Development & Regulatory Infrastructure & PPP Real Estate Transactions
Career
Since 2012 Partner, law firm TGS Baltic
Since 2009 Senior Associate, law firm TGS Baltic
2005 – 2009 Senior Associate, law firm Loze, Grunte & Cers
2003 – 2005 Senior Associate, law firm Grunte & Cers
2002 – 2003 Associate, law firm Grunte & Cers
1999 – 2002 Legal Assistant, law firm Grunte & Cers
Professional Memberships
2013 Representative of the Latvian Bar Association in the Commercial law drafting working group
2002 Latvian Bar Association
Publications
The Commercial law imposes new registration obligations for joint stock companies, part of which must be completed by 30 June 2024. Compliance with these obligations may take time (e.g., obtaining detailed information on shareholders and convening a shareholders' meeting) and should therefore be started early. More on: https://www.tgsbaltic.com/en/publications/registration-obligations-for-joint-stock-companies-until-30-june-2024/
Work Highlights
Assisted Orac Holding NV in acquiring 100% of the shares of SIA Agency More Than.
Advised "Rulonas" on the acquisition of "IMS Baltic" companies.
In cooperation with Hannes Snellman, assisted Accel-KKR with the Majority Equity Investment in Aico Group.
Worked on the Latvian national airline airBaltic issuing 340 million 5.25-year secured euro bonds.
Languages Spoken
Latvian, English, Russian
Chambers Review
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Andra Rubene frequently assists clients with merger clearance mandates, including phase II investigations. She also represents clients in allegations of anti-competitive practices, such as abuses of dominant positions.
Andra Rubene is a well-regarded name with solid experience in M&A transactions as well as supporting clients on corporate law issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Andra Rubene is one of the most experienced, client-oriented and hard-working lawyers in Latvia."
"Andra is a good practitioner who holds a strong position in the market."
"Andra Rubene is one of the most experienced, client-oriented and hard-working lawyers in Latvia."
"Andra is a good practitioner who holds a strong position in the market."
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Assisted HAVI Global Logistics GmbH with buy-out of the minority shareholder of HAVI Logistics SIA
TGS Baltic assisted with reviewing and drafting of the SPA, updating of the shareholder register, organising and ensuring of signing and registration of the transfer of title to the shares of SIA Havi Logistics from the minority shareholder to the majority shareholder Havi Global Logistics GmbH.
TGS Baltic assisted BENU Aptieka Latvija with acquisition of 100% share
Andra Rubene and Rūdolfs Vilsons assisted BENU Aptieka Latvija SIA, one of the leading retail of medicines chains in the Baltics, with acquisition of 100% shares SIA Cēsu Vecpilsētas Aptieka from a number of private persons, thereby expanding Benu network of more than 66 pharmacies in Latvia.
Assisted Clear Channel International BV with organising of the due diligence process
TGS Baltic assisted Clear Channel International BV with organising of the due diligence process of Clear Channel subsidiaries in Baltics for the banks for the purposes of the private offering USD 125 million and issuing of USD 150 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.75% senior notes due 2020.
Assisted HAVI Global Logistics GmbH with buy-out of the minority shareholder of HAVI Logistics SIA
TGS Baltic assisted with reviewing and drafting of the SPA, updating of the shareholder register, organising and ensuring of signing and registration of the transfer of title to the shares of SIA Havi Logistics from the minority shareholder to the majority shareholder Havi Global Logistics GmbH.
TGS Baltic assisted BENU Aptieka Latvija with acquisition of 100% share
Andra Rubene and Rūdolfs Vilsons assisted BENU Aptieka Latvija SIA, one of the leading retail of medicines chains in the Baltics, with acquisition of 100% shares SIA Cēsu Vecpilsētas Aptieka from a number of private persons, thereby expanding Benu network of more than 66 pharmacies in Latvia.
Assisted Clear Channel International BV with organising of the due diligence process
TGS Baltic assisted Clear Channel International BV with organising of the due diligence process of Clear Channel subsidiaries in Baltics for the banks for the purposes of the private offering USD 125 million and issuing of USD 150 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.75% senior notes due 2020.
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