What we say about the firm's legal practice in Latvia
Banking and finance
Within Banking and finance , LETLAW is a third tier firm,
LetLaw’s team exudes ‘a very professional attitude based on high-quality standards’, and advises banks such as DNB, Turkey’s Tekstil Bankas and key client UniCredit Bank. It advised the latter on the €30m acquisition of assets linked to distressed loans. Sintija Radionova leads much of the finance work at the firm and is ‘very experienced in this industry’.
Corporate and M&A
Within Corporate and M&A, LETLAW is a third tier firm,
LetLaw’s corporate team advises Roche Latvia and Sandoz Pharmaceuticals on their activities in Latvia, and acted for Turkish company ATU Turizm Isletmeciligi on establishing a duty-free business at Riga Airport. Its ‘very well informed’ team includes Zane Eglite, who is recommended.
Dispute resolution
Within Dispute resolution, LETLAW is a second tier firm,
‘Real professional’ Sintija Radionova and Larisa Sokolova lead LetLaw’s disputes practice, which is advising UniCredit Bank and DNB in litigation relating to debt collection and loan repossession. It is also representing the family of a soldier killed during training in a precedent-setting case against the Ministry of Defence and National Armed Forces.
Real estate and construction
Within Real estate and construction, LETLAW is a third tier firm,
LetLaw’s clients include Turkish airport operator TAV Airport Holding, which the firm is advising on commercial leases at Riga Airport, and SIA EuroMaint Rail. Managing partner Kristine Gaigule and Laura Zalana lead this ‘very well organised’ practice.
Tax
Within Tax, LETLAW is a second tier firm,
Inguna Abele continues to build LetLaw’s tax practice, which is representing the Latvian subsidiary of AS Liepajas Metalurgs in a €28m dispute with the tax authorities concerning import VAT, one of the largest tax disputes in the country. UniCredit Bank and DNB are also clients.