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Latvijas Banka grants Noah LV MiCAR and Payment Institution licences
We advised Noah LV on obtaining a CASP (MiCAR) licence and a PI licence in Latvia, supporting the client through a dual authorisation process for its planned crypto-asset and payment services activities. The engagement covered the preparation for pre-licensing stage, coordination and finalisation of both licensing packages, as well as the broader regulatory readiness work […]
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IBC INVEST obtains investment firm licence under MiFID
We advised SIA IBC INVEST on its successful authorisation as an investment firm under the MiFID framework in Latvia. The project involved navigating a highly demanding regulatory authorisation process, which is generally regarded as one of the most complex licensing processes in the financial services sector, second only to obtaining a credit institution licence. The […]
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AS Hipocredit’s public offering of secured bonds attracts EUR 8.7 million in investor demand
We advised AS Hipocredit, a mortgage-secured lending company on the structuring and documentation of a public offering of secured bonds. Our work included establishing the legal framework for the offering, preparing the information document and the related security package, and supporting the client throughout the transaction process in cooperation with the key stakeholders. We helped […]
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Saules BESS to implement an energy storage project through EUR 22 million bond issues
We advised Saules BESS, a Latvian developer of battery energy storage systems (BESS) integrated with solar energy infrastructure, on the structuring and issuance of secured bonds and subordinated bonds to support their business expansion. About the project The newly installed BESS units will be co-located with existing solar power plants. This will enable the implementation of […]
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Bitė Group refinances with EUR 550 million senior secured notes issue
We advised Bitė Group, a leading telecommunications and media group in the Baltics, on the issuance of EUR 550 million senior secured floating-rate notes due 2031, refinancing the Group’s existing notes. Bitė Group is an integrated telecommunications and media service provider in the Baltic, offering mobile communications, fixed broadband, Pay TV, media and contenct services in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. The Group is indirectly controlled by funds managed by Providence Equity Partners. Our team and services We advised the client in Lithuania and Latvia on all legal matters related to the issuance of the notes. Our team consisted of partners Augustas Klezys and Rūdolfs Eņģelis, counsels Vitalija Impolevičienė and Lina Aleknaitė-van […]