Cobalt, working with Allen & Overy's London office, has advised the Luminor Bank on the update of its EUR 5 billion euro medium-term note and covered bond program along with a EUR 600 million tender offer for existing notes and a EUR 300 million issuance of new restricted senior preferred notes. The London office of Clifford Chance advised the dealers.

Walless has advised Ignitis Renewables on the acquisition agreement for a wind farm in Kelme, Lithuania, with developer E Energija. Cobalt advised E Energija.

At the end of 2021, the Regulation (EU) 2020/1503 of the European Parliament and of the Council of October 7, 2020, on European crowdfunding service providers for business (EU Crowdfunding Regulation) entered into force. In light of the regulatory requirements, existing crowdfunding platforms with prior authorizations under national rules shall receive authorization under the new regulatory framework by November 10, 2023.

Cobalt has advised SmartCap on its investment in Tartu-based start-up eAgronom in a EUR 5 million financing round joined by Icos Capital and Soulmates Ventures.

Cobalt has advised AS Toode majority shareholder Amber Trust II SCA on the sale of its shares to Kingspan Group company Joris Ide NV.

Cobalt has successfully represented Estonian citizen Ivan Turogin before the Supreme Court on the admissibility of electronic surveillance as an alternative to arrest for defendants during extradition proceedings.

Cobalt has advised Latvian construction equipment rental company Storent Holdings on its EUR 10.5 million issuance of bonds with an 11% interest rate and December 2025 maturity as well as on their listing on the Baltic Bond List of Nasdaq Riga on June 27, 2023.

Did You Know that a total of 11 law firms have worked on four or more reported Energy/Natural Resources deals in CEE so far this year? According to the Activity Rankings function of the CEELMDirect website, the leaderboard is led by Norton Rose Fulbright, which has worked on ten Energy/Natural Resources deals reported since January 1, 2023.

Cobalt has advised Hepsor Latvia on its sale of the property located at Ulbrokas Iela 30 in Riga to the East Capital Real Estate Fund IV in a share deal. Vilgerts advised the East Capital fund.

Cobalt has advised Indutrade on its acquisition of Labema.

Cobalt has advised BaltCap Private Equity Fund III on its acquisition of HansaMatrix via subsidiary SIA Emsco.

Cobalt has successfully represented Polish cereals seller Diaspolis in a dispute over purchased organic buckwheat deemed of poor quality.

At the end of 2022, the Latvian Supreme Court finally made a judgment in one of the dozens of civil cases stemming from the so-called Zolitude tragedy. 54 people died and dozens were injured back in 2013, when the roof of a trade center located in one of the suburbs of Riga, Zolitude, collapsed.

Cobalt has advised the Linas Agro Group on its acquisition of Grybai LT from Auga. Walless advised Auga.

Did You Know that, of the 30 lawyers who have worked on Estonian client matters reported by CEE Legal Matters so far this year, only seven have worked on more than one? The 2023 Estonian leaderboard is currently led by Sorainen Partner Toomas Prangli, who has worked on four reported client matters so far this year.

Cobalt has advised the Adampolis Group on becoming the official representative of MAN Truck and Bus SE in Finland by acquiring the MAN Truck & Bus Finland business from K-Auto.

Cobalt has advised BaltCap on its acquisition of Senior Baltic from Orpea. Ellex advised the seller.

Cobalt has advised Change Ventures on launching its EUR 20 million Fund III.