Marta Cera
EllexEllex‘s banking and finance team continues its involvement in financing transactions across the region, with an increasing focus on the alternative investment funds industry and fintech and alternative financing business models. The firm continues to be a key regulatory advisor in the banking and insurance sector, with specific knowledge of compliance matters. The ’reliable and responsible’ team offers a range of services across the practice area, including advising financial institutions, acting in project financing, and advising capital market players. The group is led by co-heads Marta Cera and Zane Veidemane-Bērziņa; the former brings experience in cross-border secured lending and structured financing transactions, whilst the latter has extensive expertise in financial regulatory matters.
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‘The Ellex team is very reliable and responsible, and they consider the issue comprehensively and can flag the potential issues.’
'They are responsible and responsive, they can help locate the potential issue and provide solutions.’
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
- SEB banka
Work highlights
- Advising NORD/LB on the construction bridge financing of Latvia's largest standalone solar PV project.
- Advised on the Nasdaq acquisition of Adenza, a provider of mission-critical risk management, regulatory reporting, and capital markets software to the financial services industry, from Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm.
- Assisting Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. with its issue of Series 7 senior unsecured notes for an aggregate principal amount of CAD800m.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marta Cera, Zane Veidemane-Bērziņa