
Ellex‘s shipping and transport team is involved in a range of work, handling matters related to project financing, public procurement, M&A transactions, and compliance regulatory work, as well as litigation and arbitration. The wide-ranging experience the firm possesses is demonstrated by the scope of sector industries they are engaged in, including aviation-related finance and leasing to transportation and logistics companies. It also supports clients from the rail infrastructure, and oil and gas transport arenas. The team is led by Raimonds Slaidiņš, who has specific experience handling M&A transactions within the shipping and transport area. Key support is provided by Daiga Zivtiņa, who has expertise in advising clients on disputes and litigation cases related to shipping and transport, as well as public procurement and insurance matters.
Testimonials
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‘Great in communication, extremely knowledgeable, always responding swiftly and capable of providing advice on complex legal issues or giving specific recommendations on draft documents in a very short time frame.’
Key clients
- Veho Oy AB
- Heisterkamp Transportation Solutions
- Bombardier Inc.
- DVB Bank
- Erste Group Bank AG
- Chorus Aviation
- Nordic Aviation Capital
- Finnlines Plc
- DFDS
- JP Morgan
- BNP
- Aercap
- Les Bergeries de Palombaggia
- Audi
- Volvo Trucks Corporation
- Fokker Next Gen
- Shipprojects
Work highlights
- Advised Cabinair Services Ltd. on the acquisition of a majority shareholding in SIA AeroKnow.
- Assisted ShipProjects with business dealings with counterparts, protection of its intellectual property worldwide, dispute resolution, employment matters, and other legal matters.
- Representing Volvo Trucks corporation in follow on damages claims in Latvia in relation to European Commission decision regarding participation in trucks cartel.
Lawyers

Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Raimonds Slaidiņš