Ellex‘s banking and finance team regularly advises regional and international financial institutions, and other lenders, on high-value transactions and project financings. In addition, the team also has specialisms in alternative financing fund establishment and structuring, as well as on a range of regulatory and capital markets matters. The team is led by Marta Cera, who focuses on regulatory issues, secured lending and AML. Senior associate Roberts Rimsa often oversees work involving financial collateral and debt recovery, while Beata Plociņa is noted for her expertise in the aviation sector. Anna Misneva is also noted.
Testimonials
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‘Very professional and experienced team.’
‘Marta Cera and Anna Misneva - both are very intelligent, smart and polite. Dig deep into the problem of clients.’
Key clients
- BigBank
- SG Capital Partners
- Citigroup
- Deutsche Bank
- Providence Capital
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- Goldman Sachs
- JPMorgan
- International Capital Markets Association
- International Finance Corporation
- Bank of America
- Generali Europe
- Warwick Capital
- Danske Bank
- Clearstream Banking S.A.
- Livonia Partners
- BNP Paribas
- Raiffeisen Bank International
Work highlights
- Advising Natixis, acting as a lender and security trustee, on a financing transaction for KGAL Investment Management GmbH & Co.
- Advising Beverage Group Alimentation Couche-Tard on a $3.5bn refinancing transaction.
- Advised Livonia Partners on the structuring, establishment and closing of a new second generation fund.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marta Cera