WALLESS provides clients with full-cycle services ranging from initial land use and contract negotiations, financings, and tax structuring, to the acquisition of large shopping centres and office buildings. Recently, the firm has also seen large mandates in the transportation and energy sectors. With over 20 years of real estate and construction experience, practice head Kristīne Gaigule-Šāvēja handles large-scale transactions, as well as advising on issues concerning landlord-tenant relations, and restructurings. Andis Ozoliņš is noted for his lease work. At the associate level, Sanda Meinarte and Zane Jekimova are recommended.
Testimonials
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- 'Kristīne Gaigule-Šāvēja always find the most efficient solutions for the clients.'
- 'A modern and dynamic Baltic law firm.'
Key clients
- Consortium "BERERIX" (general partnership with 3 members: N.V. BESIX S.A., a company of BESIX Group, Rizzani de Echer, and RERE BŪVE, SIA)
- Siemens group company
- Bonava Latvija SIA
- CCC SHOES LATVIA SIA
- INDEXO AIFP SIA
- SIA Place 11
- Lumi Capital group
- Capitalica Asset Management UAB
- A.C.B. AS
- Marijas 2 SIA
- CSK Steel SIA
Work highlights
- Advised Lumi Capital group company on the acquisition of Indi business centre.
- Advised Marijas 2 SIA on the construction of the Novira Plaza office building in Riga city centre.
- Advised SIA BH Galerija Centrs on setting up a food court with ten restaurants and a bar in the old town of Riga.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kristīne Gaigule-Šāvēja