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Legal effects and consequences of economic sanctions
We provided consultation to an international group of companies engaged in the transportation business on the legal effects and consequences deriving from economic sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (OFAC) as per Latvian law. Our team The client was advised by country managing partner Eva […]
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Assignment for an international private equity player
As part of an assignment for an international private equity player seeking to acquire a target in Latvia, in addition to the standard legal due diligence process usually conducted prior to M&A transactions, we also conducted a compliance review, focusing on the corruption risks, AML risks, anti-trust risks and corporate governance risks of the target […]
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The citizens’ initiative helps to make an informed decision about vaccination
On a pro bono basis we are advising the Estonian non-profit project and citizens initiative “Autumn Plan”, which focuses on supporting people who have doubts about vaccination in making an informed decision. A helping hand for primary care doctors According to various studies, less than 10-20% of people are categorically opposed to vaccination against Covid-19. […]
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iCotton obtains EUR 10 million loan from ALTUM Capital Fund
Sorainen, in cooperation with Wolf Theiss Poland, assisted iCotton, a manufacturer of high-quality hygiene and cosmetic products, which is one of the industry leaders in innovation and has production facilities in Latvia and Poland, in obtaining financing from ALTUM capital fund (ALTUM Kapitāla fonds) worth EUR 10 million. Obtained loan The loan obtained will improve […]
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Eleving Group completes EUR 150 million bond placement
We advised Eleving Group in connection with one of the largest bond issuances ever by a private company headquartered in the Baltics. The bonds were issued at par, with an annual interest rate of 9.50% and maturity in 2026, in the form of a private placement to European professional investors, and are listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. […]