Europe - Latvia
1

Shipping and transport

logo

Sorainen

More informationMore information

The transport and logistics sector group at Sorainen has strong capabilities and expertise. The team has been involved in handling several M&A transactions in the region, as well as advising on consultations and providing clients with representation in a range of disputes. The variety of sector-specific contentious mandates and advisory work handled by the firm demonstrates its capabilities, with engagements related to the rail, aviation, road, and maritime industries. Highlights include advising RB Rail AS on the establishment of the high-speed Rail Baltica project and a large bond issuance handled on behalf of Avia Solutions Group. The team benefits from the joint leadership of practice co-heads Valts Nerets and Artūrs Kazāks.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team is always very polite and open for conversation. Very punctual and precise people both in and outside of work as far as I can tell.’

  • ‘Sorainen has the best lawyers. It is the largest and the most experienced team in Latvia and we appreciate also their capability to draw resources and know-how from their other offices.’

  • ‘Valts Nerets is skilled, has strategic vision, we always feel that our case is in the best possible hands. The other associates that we have worked with were also nice and competent.’

  • ‘The team has a very proactive approach and valuable knowledge of local conditions and functional aspects of the governing and decision-making bodies. Thus the team can provide the clients with high-quality consultancy services, even including aspects of EU-law aspects.’

  • ‘Wide understanding of the industry and the needs of representatives of the industry.’

  • 'They understand our business very well thus it's easy for me to communicate. Fast and high level responses on requests.'

  • 'Engaged, knowledgeable.'

Key clients

  • Rail Baltica
  • Avia Solutions Group
  • Nissan Nordic Europe
  • Pilna Servisa Līzings
  • Škoda
  • CATA
  • Carspect Group
  • Nova Post
  • VITO
  • Bolt Services
  • Riga International Airport

Work highlights

  • Advising RB Rail AS and working with the Governments of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania on establishing a European-wide fast double-track Rail Baltica railway project.
  • Advised Avia Solutions Group, a globally leading aviation group, on issuing USD300m in senior unsecured bonds with a five-year tenure at a rate of 9.75%.
  • Assisted the Riga International Airport with its largest-ever expansion, preparing contracts for design-and-build works and engineering services.

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.

Valts Nerets, Artūrs Kazāks