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Eversheds Bitans Law Office

20A LACPLESA STREET, 3RD FLOOR, 1011 RIGA
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Work +371 6728 0102
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Fax +371 6750 4566
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Latvia

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, Eversheds LLP is a second tier firm,

Eversheds Bitans Law Office attracts finance work of a calibre that defies its size, due to the expertise of partner Maris Vainovskis, providing a ‘prompt, quality service’, say clients. The firm advised Riga City Council on a €640m debt cheapener derivative deal with Deutsche Bank, while investment fund Riga Capital was a client gain last year.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, Eversheds LLP is a second tier firm,

Eversheds Bitans Law Office is able to call-upon unrivalled international back-up for cross-border transactions, whilst partner Maris Vainovskis and his team provide services that ‘are outstanding: high quality, very practical and to the point,’ says a client. The likes of Honda, Samsung and Scandinavian Tobacco instruct the firm while deals include advising Veolia Environment, a world leader in environmental services, on the 51% stake acquisition by a Latvian waste management company.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, Eversheds LLP is a first tier firm,

A growing trend for specialist practice groups within Latvian firms, together with a shift in emphasis on contentious work in the current economic climate, dictates the introduction of a Dispute Resolution section this year. Eversheds Bitans Law Office impressed with a hectic caseload of high-profile matters, such as acting for Riga City Council and Jurmala City Council in four complex lawsuits before the Constitutional Court of Latvia. Managing partner Agris Bitans is an arbiter in the Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Court.

EU and competition

Within EU and competition, Eversheds LLP is a second tier firm,

Eversheds Bitans Law Office’s impressive client list includes Riga International Airport, Air Baltic and Samsung, advising the latter on the competition aspects of wholesale and retail pricing. Partner Maris Vainovskis advises on all aspects of EU law.

IP, IT and telecoms

Within IP, IT and telecoms, Eversheds LLP is a second tier firm,

Eversheds Bitans Law Office is noted for its ‘speed of service’ and expertise in high-level IP disputes. It is acting for international pharmaceutical company Novartis on patent right matters and defending Latvian Independent Television against libel allegations. The experienced Agris Bitans advises on IP, e-commerce and media law.

Legal market

Within Legal market,

However, two more leading firms have taken their international reach a step further. They are: Eversheds Bitans Law Office, which, as its name suggests, officially joined the international network of the UK’s Eversheds LLP in 2008 and includes 25 jurisdictions; and Kronbergs & Cukste, part of the Pinsent Masons Luther Group headquartered in the UK and Germany. A client of the latter states, ‘this international service makes a real difference.’

Real estate and construction

Within Real estate and construction, Eversheds LLP is a second tier firm,

The experienced team at Eversheds Bitans Law Office is a favourite amongst local municipalities and investors and advised the City Development Department of Riga City Council on new complex legislation concerning territory exploitation and construction in the capital. Other clients include Volvo Truck Latvia and Jurmala City Council. Clients appreciate that the firm ‘doesn’t overbill for unnecessary work.’

Shipping and transport

Within Shipping and transport, Eversheds LLP is a second tier firm,

A cross-disciplinary team at Eversheds Bitans Law Office advises numerous clients in the transport sector, such as Air Baltic, Riga International Airport and Volvo Truck Latvia. Partners Agris Bitans and Maris Vainovskis are the key contacts.

Tax

Within Tax, Eversheds LLP is a first tier firm,

The impressive client list at Eversheds Bitans Law Office keeps the firm at the forefront of the market. Clients include Samsung and Veolia, which the firm provided with tax restructuring and optimisation advice, Riga International Airport, Volvo and a landmark tax litigation case for retail chain VP Market. Associate Ginta Sniedzite leads the practice.

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