WALLESS' team is adept in structured finance and industry-specific financings, as well as secured loans and securitisations, which are often cross-border in nature. Additionally, aviation finance is a forte of the practice, which is an area of expertise of practice head Sintija Radionova. Fellow co-head Valters Diure is well-placed to advise clients on commercial lending and refinancing, as well as loan portfolio transfers and securitisations. Baiba Krieviņa-Sutora is regularly involved in large-scale acquisitions in the banking sector. Elīna Dindendorfa joined in March 2025 and has experience handling complex payments issues.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Valters Diure is very responsive to queries and commercial in approach towards questions or issues.’
- ‘Unique knowledge of the local market, combined with appreciation for issues and concerns important to sponsors and companies from larger/western markets. Extremely well-connected to all of the market's most important companies.’
- ‘Willing to collaborate and partner on new initiatives. Special mention to Valters Diure, who is particularly engaged and a true leader in the market.’
- ‘The Walless Latvia team has been outstanding. They are extremely responsive, delivering clear, commercial advice throughout.’
- ‘Valters Diure and Baiba Krieviņa-Sutora have both been excellent, very commercial and super responsive.’
- ‘We think this practice is unique as it is one of the few law firms in Latvia which specialises in aviation finance. Their knowledge of the local aviation market was good, and they were helpful in answering local law queries. ’
Key clients
- BNP Paribas
- Akropolis Group (Akropolis)
- Rabo Bank
- SMBC Aero Engine Lease
- Azorra
- Revolut
- PayPal
- CME Group
- Graanul Invest Group
- NC K2C SIA
Work highlights
Assisted Graanul Investment, and a group of note holders/creditors consisting of reputable international investors, with the structuring of a transaction of notes issue term extension and re-registration of security portfolio.
Advised BNP Paribas on warrants issuance in various EU countries, providing regular consultations on financial regulatory matters.
Assisted Akropolis Group with the refinancing of a bond issue.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Sintija Radionova; Valters Diure
Other key lawyers
Baiba Krieviņa-Sutora; Elīna Dindendorfa