Sorainen's team frequently assists clients with all aspects of pan-Baltic M&A transactions, particularly those in the real estate, energy and retail industries. Large-scale acquisitions and the sale of subsidiaries are also features of the team's transactional workload. Experienced trio Eva Berlaus, Nauris Grigals and Jānis Līkops lead the team; Līkops has notable tech-related M&A expertise, while Berlaus has significant private equity investment expertise. The range of corporate matters are also handled by the team, particularly the transactional and due diligence aspects. Renāte Purvinska and Natālija Ešenberga are key names to note.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Nauris Grigals and Natālija Ešenberga stand out as highly skilled professionals who are able to provide high-quality advice on almost any topic you put before them. Their attention-to-detail and quality of work is excellent.’
- 'They were very responsive, pragmatic and flexible. Roberst Prūsis acted as coordinating associate between the different branches and the expertise of Sorainen and was instrumental to the success of the transaction. We fully appreciate that this wasn't possible without the input of the entire Sorainen team.’
- ‘The entire team did the fullest to ensure they were an integrated part of the entire legal team of counsel.'
- 'We particularly appreciated the smooth cooperation between their Estonian, Lithuanian and Latvian branches.’
- ‘Their team consists of very experienced and knowledgeable professionals, covering the full range of expertise required for an M&A transaction.'
- ‘It feels like they are part of our team, and we are in the same boat.’
Key clients
- L Catterton
- DANISH SUN ENERGY ApS
- Arwen International S.à r.l
- Salling Group
- Ministry of Transport Republic of Latvia
- Air Baltic Corporation AS
- Dojus UAB
- Inter IKEA Group
- Metsäliitto Cooperative
- Niam Infra Fund
- JA Hold SIA
- Stena Line Scandinavia AB
Work highlights
Advised Danish Sun Energy ApS on the sale of 100% of its capital shares in DSE Aizpute Solar to Latvenergo and on the sale of a large-scale co-located projects in Latvia, comprising 400 MWp of PV solar capacity and 600 MWh of BESS storage, to Sunotec.
Advised Salling Group on its €1.3 billion acquisition of the Rimi Baltic retail chain in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.
Advised the client on signing an agreement with Lufthansa Group to invest €14 million in a convertible share representing a 10% stake in airBaltic and gain a seat on its supervisory board.
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Practice head
Eva Berlaus; Nauris Grigals; Jānis Līkops
Other key lawyers
Roberts Prūsis; Natālija Ešenberga; Renāte Purvinska