Guntars Zīle
Hall of fameCobalt
Cobalt
Client SatisfactionCobalt boasts an impressive and experienced commercial, corporate, and M&A practice. The group handles stock exchange and public M&A matters, as well as holding extensive experience in private M&A transactions across a range of industries, such as energy, utilities, insurance, financial services, and logistics. The team is led by co-heads Guntars Zile and Gatis Flinters, with the former heading up the firm’s dedicated M&A practice group, and the latter taking charge of the corporate and commercial team. Key support is provided by Dace Silava-Tomsone, who has plenty of experience in this area and specific expertise in M&A control, and Indrikis Liepa, who boasts exceptional experience in M&A deals within the pharmaceutical and IT sectors, frequently acting for start-ups.
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Key clients
- airBaltic
- BaltCap
- Luminor Bank
- Moller Baltic Import
- Pfizer
- Roche
- Latvenergo Group
- Ķekava Foods
- Printify Development
- Verifeye Online
Work highlights
- Advised the Luxembourg-based investment fund Marguerite on the sale of its 28.97% stake in AS Latvijas Gāze, the Latvian natural gas trading and sales company.
- Advised major poultry meat producer Putnu fabrika Ķekava on its reorganisation process, addressing highly complex aspects of corporate governance.
- Advised Roche on facilitating the expansion of their Services & Solutions operations in Latvia.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading associates
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Leading partners
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Practice head
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Guntars Zīle, Gatis Flinters