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Eversheds Bitans

20A LACPLESA STREET, 3RD FLOOR, 1011 RIGA, LATVIA
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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 is ‘a real competitor to other law firms’, and is noteworthy as being the only practice in the market with extensive international reach beyond the Baltics and neighbouring jurisdictions. Maris Vainovskis and managing partner Agris Bitans advised the Latvian Privatisation Agency in challenging the banking sector’s reconstruction process, in particular that of Parex bank.

Corporate and M&A

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

Eversheds Bitans’ quality client roster has generated significant instructions in a relatively flat market. It advised Securitas on the acquisition of a majority stake in Latvian security company AveLat and has been involved in the airBaltic takeover. Maris Vainovskis has ‘great business sense and is a real pleasure to work with’.

Dispute resolution

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

Eversheds Bitans ‘stands out with its in-depth industry knowledge and innovative solutions, stemming from the team’s experience and expertise’. Well-known litigator and arbitrator Agris Bitans ‘provides superior care to his clients’, and is defending LatRosTrans, the Latvian-Russian oil and petroleum pipeline operator, in a $100m dispute over oil ownership. Junior partner Ilze Kramina is ‘efficient and tireless in litigation matters’.

EU and competition

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

‘The overall service is great’ at Eversheds Bitans, which represents prominent clients in their competition needs. Edijs Poga is advising Bank Citadele in a prohibited agreement case, and Lattelcom in an abuse of dominant position matter regarding terrestrial broadcasting.

IP, IT and telecoms

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

Attorneys at Law Borenius has ‘good specialists in every area’, and showcased its IP expertise with two leading cases: defending pharmaceuticals company Gedeon Richter in a patent infringement case brought by Bayer Schering Pharma; and representing KRKA in a patent infringement against Novartis. Media clients include MTG Group, owner of Viasat Broadcasting and TV3 Latvia. Indrikis Liepa has ‘a deep knowledge in the pharmaceuticals markets’.

Real estate and construction

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

Ilze Kramina at Eversheds Bitans is ‘very skilled in different areas, very kind and responsive’. The surge in construction disputes following the downturn has benefited this litigation-oriented firm, but the practice is also acting for LLC Energo Wind on the development of a new 90-turbine wind farm. Riga City Council’s City Development Department is also a client.

Shipping and transport

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

Eversheds Bitans acted for Finnish shipping salvage company Alfons Hakans to enforce an arbitral award concerning vessel salvage compensation, and advised airBaltic on the acquisition of eight next-generation aircraft from Bombardier. The team’s lawyers are ‘very co-operative, particularly in stress situations’.

Tax

Within Tax, Eversheds LLP is a second tier firm,

Eversheds Bitans’ Maris Vainovskis advised British American Tobacco Latvia on the successful recovery of excise tax illegally applied to certain products, and the ‘competent and loyal’ Ilze Kramina won a considerable tax rebate for Energo Wind. Ginta Sniedzite heads the practice.

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