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Inter IKEA Group acquire forest holding companies in Lithuania and Latvia
Sorainen advised IKEA Forestry Investment AB, an Inter IKEA Group company, on the acquisition of forest holding companies in Lithuania and Latvia. Our involvement Sorainen acted as the local legal advisor throughout the transaction. Our team Sorainen key team consisted of partners Jānis Līkops, Kęstutis Adamonis and Monika Mališauskaitė-Vaupšienė, as well as senior associates Rūta […]
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One of the largest recent foreign investments in Lithuania: Quaero Capital agrees to acquire a 49% stake in the Vilnius Combined Heat and Power Plant from Ignitis Group
We advised the infrastructure fund Quaero European Infrastructure Fund III, managed by Quaero Capital SA, on the acquisition of a 49% stake in the Vilnius Combined Heat and Power Plant from Ignitis Group. The Vilnius Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP) – one of the most advanced facilities of its kind in Europe – is […]
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Rimi Baltic will acquire Havi Logistics shares
Rimi Baltic has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire HAVI Logistics companies in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. This is a significant step in Rimi’s development, strengthening the competitiveness of its supply chain in the region. The transaction is still subject to approval by the competition authorities in all Baltic countries. About the deal In […]
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Gjensidige completes sale of its business in the Baltics to ERGO
We advised the Norwegian non-life insurance company Gjensidige Forsikring on completing the sale of its business in the Baltics to ERGO International AG, a company that manages ERGO’s international business portfolio. All conditions necessary for the completion of the transaction have been fulfilled according to schedule, such as the required regulatory approvals in Lithuania, Latvia […]
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A landmark decision for competition law in Latvia
We successfully defended our client – one of Latvia’s major construction companies – in a landmark case concerning alleged cartel activity among the country’s largest construction firms. The Latvian Supreme Court has ruled that information obtained through operational measures within a criminal investigation – such as covert surveillance or wiretapping – cannot be used as […]