The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance , Advokatfirman Glimstedt is a first tier firm,

Finance is Glimstedt & Partneri’s key practice, and the firm is a regular in headline restructurings and a favourite among top banks such as Swedbank, Nordea and DNB (formerly DnB Nord Bank). Clients also include the State Treasury, which Inita Jurka advised on ISDA agreements with major banks and Latvia’s first post-recession government bond issue. Roberts Rimsa has the ‘ability to participate in complicated loan restructuring projects’.

Within Corporate and M&A, Advokatfirman Glimstedt is a first tier firm,

Glimstedt & Partneri’s strong, ‘dedicated’ team attracts headline deals. These included acting for Pure Food on its 100% share sale to a Belgian competitor in a deal that retained production in Latvia. Following the successful bailout of Parex bank, Eriks Blumbergs is now leading corporate advice to airBaltic as part of the government’s attempt to rescue the distressed national airline.

Within Dispute resolution, Advokatfirman Glimstedt is a second tier firm,

The ‘creative’ Peteris Dalderis at Glimstedt & Partneri is acting for NCC Construction in voluminous litigation following the cessation of major projects during the recession. The firm is also representing DNB in complex appeal cases concerning fraud of fiduciary loans. Marika Rozite and Roberts Rimsa are also key figures in the practice.

Within EU and competition, Advokatfirman Glimstedt is a second tier firm,

Glimstedt & Partneri’s Eriks Blumbergs advises on merger filings as part of the firm’s high-quality corporate practice. Former practice head Maris Butans joined the Competition Council of Latvia.

Within Real estate and construction, Advokatfirman Glimstedt is a first tier firm,

Glimstedt & Partneri earned instruction from Ezerparks Offices to advise on the proposed PPP to build offices where tenants will include the State Revenue Authority. Ivars Pommers advised Diksna-Riga Plaza on the launch of Riga’s latest supermarket including tenanting issues and insurance disputes.