WIDEN's team advises on due diligence issues at all stages and on the recovery of company funds. The team also acts in complex shareholder and co-ownership disputes. Liene Pommere is at the helm and harnesses experience in sophisticated corporate transactions and related corporate processes. Anna Losāne is a key figure in M&A, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance contexts. Janis Ešenvalds is experienced in cross-border corporate and commercial transactions, and is well-regarded for his ‘entrepreneurial mindset.’
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Testimonials
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- WIDEN Latvia is a rapidly growing team that has greatly developed its corporate and M&A practice. Having offices across the Baltics enables WIDEN to serve clients from Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania with one contact point.
- I would bring out partner Liene Pommere. She is a very dedicated lawyer who assists clients with her full heart and support. She has recently returned from maternity leave and is very efficient. I have also worked with Jānis Ešenvalds, their managing partner, who is also very professional and helpful.
- 'Jānis Ešenvalds and his team have been able to solve every problem so far to our satisfaction and that of our clients.'
- 'Jānis Ešenvalds is an outstanding and well-connected lawyer. A true pillar of collaboration. In addition, we continue to work excellently with Anna Losāne.'
- ‘Widen's team works efficiently, knows how to handle unconventional tasks, and thinks outside the box when the situation requires it. That’s why you can turn to them both with standard legal questions and disputes, as well as with the resolution of unusual conflicts.’
- ‘Jānis Ešenvalds thinks not only as a lawyer but also with an entrepreneurial mindset, which makes his advice unique. He is not afraid of unconventional situations and finds solutions for a wide range of challenges, especially when it comes to businesses.’
Key clients
- Mercury Plus SIA
- Iute Group
- Grafton Lithuania UAB
- SKANOL A/S
- CONTORNO SIA
- Decathlon Lithuania UAB Latvian branch
Work highlights
Advised Mercury Plus on a high-stakes shareholder dispute involving the division of joint ventures in Latvia and Estonia and the termination of cross-border commercial activities.
Advised Iute Group on its €175 million cross-border public offering of senior secured bonds maturing in 2030, targeting retail investors in the Baltics and Germany, and institutional investors across the EEA.
Advised SKANOL A/S on a shareholder change in a Latvian limited liability company (SIA), providing end-to-end legal support.
Practice head
Liene Pommere
Other key lawyers
Anna Losāne; Jānis Ešenvalds