Eversheds Sutherland Bitans stands out for its handling of abuse of dominance claims and merger control advice, supplemented by the capacity to assist clients with gaining merger clearance. The group is active in both the public and private domain, acting for Latvia’s state-owned energy utility in relation to regulatory requirements within competition law. Māris Vainovskis excels in competition and EU law aspects of M&A transactions, strengthening the wider group’s ability to deal with competition clearance-related aspects of transactions. Vainovskis heads up the team alongside Gunta Lokastova, who is well reputed for internal competition compliance policies and merger notification advice.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns has provided legal services with exceptional precision and professionalism. Their approach is thorough and well considered, offering optimal solutions while clearly outlining potential risks. Throughout the entire process, the firm ensured that qualified specialists with the necessary expertise were involved, demonstrating a high level of diligence and reliability.’
- ‘The representatives of the firm are readily accessible. Clients can be assured that the law firm’s specialists are dedicated to achieving the best possible outcome. Partners are also actively involved in the execution of work and in client collaboration.’
Key clients
- Deutsche Lufthansa AG
- Avia Solution Group
- Latvenergo AS
- Scandinavian Astor Group AB
- Virši-A AS
Work highlights
Advised Deutsche Lufthansa AG on competition and merger control aspects of its acquisition of a 10% stake in Latvia’s national airline airBaltic, including support with necessary aspects of cross-boarder merger filings in collaboration with Eversheds office in Germany.
Advised Avia Solutions Group on competition law aspects of its acquisition of GI Terminal in Liepāja, Latvia, including support with necessary assessments related to merger clearance necessities for the transaction.
Advised Latvenergo on a strategic regulatory reform initiative addressing competition law constraints on state-owned enterprises.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Māris Vainovskis; Gunta Lokastova
Other key lawyers
Dmitrijs Ņemirovskis