TEGOS (Formerly TGS Baltic)‘s team showcases ’a very strong understanding of banking and finance, specifically bond issue processes’ as well as demonstrating significant capital markets capabilities, encompassing ABL, project financing and equity financing matters. Practice head Inese Hazenfusa's strengths include advising on sanctions and AML regulations. Key team member Mārtiņš Galzons is experienced in banking and finance, while Laura Ērkšķe, who joined in December 2024 as part of the merger with PwC, has bolstered the group’s regulatory expertise.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Our cooperation has been in one specific area – capital markets. In this area, their experience and services were of the highest standard.'
- 'Their employees are very knowledgeable and experienced in the field of capital markets, which allowed us to establish a very effective cooperation.'
- ‘Their employees are highly experienced in this particular field and that gives confidence that services will be provided in the highest possible quality. I would like to highlight experts such as Mārtiņš Galzons and Inese Hazenfusa.’
- ‘The Latvian team has a very strong understanding of banking and finance, specifically bond issue processes. Very supportive and goal-oriented approach.’
- ‘Inese Hazenfusa and Mārtiņš Galzons are excellent.'
- ‘Relevant experience and flexibility in terms of adjusting to tight timelines.'
- ‘Relevant experience. attention-to-detail, and good quality output.'
Key clients
- LPKS LATRAPS
- BeTritron
- Bonava| AB
- YIT Corporation and Danske Bank A/S
- OP Corporate Bank plc
- Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
- Swedbank AB
- Banka Creditas a.s.
- CVI Dom Maklerski sp.z.o.o
- European Investment Bank
- Invego Latvia OU
- Sabiedrība ar erobežotu atbildību iCotton
- airBaltic Corporation
Work highlights
Advised LPKS LATRAPS on launching a public bond offering in the Baltic States in which Baltic private and institutional investors were invited to participate.
Advised Bonava AB (publ) on the issuance of new secured green bonds of up to 960 million Swedish Krona aimed at refinancing previously issued notes.
Advised YIT Corporation’s (“YIT”) on the issuance and listing of senior secured green floating rate notes in a nominal amount of €120 million and the simultaneous voluntary public cash tender offer of its outstanding EUR 100 million senior secured green fixed rate notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”).
Lawyers
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Practice head
Inese Hazenfusa
Other key lawyers
Mārtiņš Galzons; Laura Ērkšķe