Praised by clients for its ‘exceptional understanding and competence to serve cross-border M&A deals’, Sorainen remains a key regional player in the transactional space. The firm is instructed by an array of private equity investors, leasing companies, energy developers, and global corporations, with work covering the gamut of corporate and commercial mandates. Eva Berlaus and Nauris Grigals jointly lead the team; the former is especially active on private equity transactions and corporate governance issues, while the latter has extensive experience handling complex M&A deals. Associates Renāte Purvinska and Natālija Ešenberga are also noted. Jānis Līkops was a new arrival in April 2024.
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Testimonials
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‘Long-term relationships, responsiveness, business understanding.’
‘Eva Berlaus - experience and knowledge.’
‘The Sorainen team uniquely is the only fully integrated law firm across the Baltics, hence the only firm that has exceptional understanding and competence to serve cross-border M&A deals. Their cross-border collaboration is the strength that differentiates them from other reputable large law firms across the Baltics.’
‘Their understanding of the business necessities and planned investments allows Nauris Grigals and Natālija Ešenberga to tailor transactions in a way that provides for ultimate value. Thus far we have been very pleased with their competitive pricing and sticking to the fixed costs when agreed even under a more intense load than anticipated.’
‘Sorainen's work product is uniformly excellent. The team is very responsive to our needs and requests.’
‘They provide exact feedback and reliable solutions.’
‘Sound solutions in a timely manner and they understand the business of industrial clients.’
Key clients
- Gren Latvija
- Mantinga
- Nordigen
- Renta Group
- Luminor Group
- BayWa r.e.
- Ramudden
Work highlights
- Advising BaltCap on acquiring a 70% share in Hansab Group.
- Advised SIA Gren Latvija on the acquisition of the green energy company Bioeninvest, a district heating system operator in the town of Gulbene.
- Advised Fontes Palgaonsultatsioonid OÜ on the acquisition of a remuneration system development and survey business in the territory of Latvia and Lithuania from SIA Fontes Vadības konsultācijas.
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Practice head
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Eva Berlaus, Nauris Grigals