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Shopping centre Saga owner receives EUR 65 million loan from Swedbank
Sorainen advised VPH, one of the largest commercial real estate developers in Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania); and Riga Retail Park, owner of one of the largest lifestyle shopping centres in Latvia, on receiving a loan totalling EUR 65 million from Swedbank AS for refinancing. EUR 8.5 million of the financing will be allocated […]
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RIX Riga Airport launches the next stage of its passenger terminal expansion project
We advised RIX Riga Airport on the new passenger terminal expansion project, which included assistance in preparing the contracts for construction and engineering services, including negotiations with the contractor, as well as with the financing arrangements, including negotiations with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Nordic Investment Bank and OP Corporate Bank. About the […]
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Advising SEB on the cross-border merger of its Baltic banks
We are advising SEB on the cross-border merger of its existing Baltic banks. It will be carried out by a side-step merger, whereby the Latvian and Lithuanian banks will be merged into the Estonian bank. Following this, the Estonian bank will operate in Latvia and Lithuania through branches established during the merger. Strengthening SEB’s financing […]
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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 […]
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Bitė Group sells its tower portfolio to Stonepeak for EUR 480 million, making it Top 3 Baltic deal of the year
We advised Bitė Group, the leading telecommunications and media group in the Baltics, on the sale of its communications towers company TeleTower to global private equity firm Stonepeak. The transaction will create the first fully independent tower company in the region and represents the beginning of a strategic partnership dedicated to investing in the Baltic […]