Sorainen Belarus is acting as local counsel for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on an extension of a EUR 10 million loan for Evrotorg to finance the company’s investment projects. Evrotorg (trade network Evroopt) is one of the biggest commodity market operators in Belarus. So far, Evroopt has 123 shops throughout the country, including […]
Rosbank and banking group Alfa-Bank reached an agreement on sale of shares in Belrosbank. Belrosbank is a full-service bank founded by Rosbank in 2003. The bank employs 765 people across 29 offices in all regions and major cities of Belarus, and serves more than 100,000 customers. More than 99,99% of shares in Belrosbank belong to […]
Sorainen Belarus acted as counsel for Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO) on its granting the first loan in Belarus under the Cleaner Production Facility programme. The loan, to Vitebsk Meat Packing Plant (MPP), is for modernising meat production facilities in Vitebsk, Eastern Belarus, including upgrade of the factory’s steam boilers and heat exchangers as well […]
Sorainen Belarus advised International Finance Corporation (IFC) on providing the Alutech Group of Companies (Alutech) with a EUR 22 million long-term corporate loan to support its strategic growth, expand exports and improve environmental and social standards. The loan is the biggest IFC investment so far in Belarusian companies. Alutech, headquartered in Belarus, is a leading […]
Sorainen Belarus and Lithuania advised International Finance Corporation (IFC) on provision of a USD 7 million (approx EUR 5.33 million) facility to OMA, a leading Belarusian home improvement goods and DIY (do-it-yourself) retailer and wholesaler jointly owned by Belarusian and European shareholders, including Kesko Group (Finland) and Senukai Group (Lithuania). Currently, OMA has branches in […]