WALLESS' team excels in complex restructurings and reorganisations. The group, which ‘delivers advice that is not only legally and technically sound, but also commercially focused and actionable’, is active in corporate restructurings in particular. 'Exceptional professional' Zane Eglīte-Fogele, Sintija Radionova and Aivars Lošmanis are the triumvirate at the team's helm. Industry sectors its workload spans range from international retail to energy, and real estate funds managers and investors are amongst its key clients. Key practitioner Baiba Krieviņa-Sutora provides a variety of M&A and corporate advice, and has particular expertise assisting with the structuring of transactions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘What makes this practice unique is its combination of responsiveness, practical insight, and collaborative execution. The team delivers advice that is not only legally or technically sound, but also commercially focused and actionable.’
- ‘Zane Eglīte-Fogele truly stands out as an exceptional professional. She is remarkably responsive and consistently approaches matters with a strong business-oriented mindset. Her advice is not only legally sound but also deeply practical and well-calibrated to real-world business needs.'
- 'What sets Zane Eglīte-Fogele apart is her ability to present complex legal issues clearly and effectively — often integrating perspectives that go beyond purely legal analysis (such as tax or accounting). This combination of responsiveness, commercial awareness, and pragmatic insight makes her an invaluable advisor and a trusted partner.'
- 'Beyond Zane Eglīte-Fogele's outstanding professional capabilities, she is also a genuinely kind, reliable, and thoughtful person. Working with her is not only productive, but also a pleasure — she brings integrity and empathy to every interaction.’
Key clients
- ICA Gruppen
- Nuve Partners SIA
- SIA Provendi asset management AIFP
- OTP Bank
- Sabiedrība ar ierobežotu atbildību "New Bumani Invest"
- Tele2 Sverige Aktiebolag
- AS "CleanR Grupa"
- BUNGE S.A
- SIA Merito Partners
- Akciju sabiedrība "Latvenergo"
- Second Foundation Group
- Primend SIA
Work highlights
Advised ICA Gruppen on the €1.3 billion sale of its Rimi Baltic operations, the highest-value transaction completed in the Baltic region this decade.
Advised a Real Estate Fund on the €40+ million share acquisition of the company owning and operating Olimpia shopping centre in Riga, Latvia.
Represented Sabiedrība ar ierobežotu atbildību (New Bumani Invest) in the sale of shares in the Lithuanian company UAB Bumani Turtas to the investor IREF Retail LT (Indexo Real Estate fund portfolio company).
Practice head
Zane Eglīte-Fogele; Sintija Radionova; Aivars Lošmanis
Other key lawyers
Baiba Krieviņa-Sutora