Cobalt has advised Trophy Games Development on its acquisition of Piu-Piu.
Closing: Bewi's Acquisition of BalPol now Closed
On September 1, 2022, Cobalt announced that Bewi's Acquisition of BalPol (reported by CEE Legal Matters on July 22, 2022) has now closed.
Motieka & Audzevicius Advises Linas Agro Group on Sale of Assets and Exiting Russian Market
Motieka & Audzevicius has advised the Linas Agro Group on its sale of assets in Russia and Belarus to undisclosed buyers and exit from the Russian market.
Deal 5: Orion Head of Investment Benas Poderis on Private Bond Investment in Germany
On June 28, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that Motieka & Audzevicius, working with Osborne Clarke, had advised the Orion Private Equity Debt Fund I on its EUR 7 million acquisition of secured mezzanine bonds issued by Austrian real estate developer Soini Asset to finance its real estate projects in Germany. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Benas Poderis, Head of Investment Management Department at the Orion Private Equity Debt Fund I to learn more about the deal.
Walless Advises LitCapital on Investment in Sena.lt
Walless has advised LitCapital on its investment in the peer-to-peer sharing platform Sena.lt (Horizontal Media).
TGS Baltic Successful for Vilnius CHP in Stockholm Arbitration
TGS Baltic has successfully represented Vilnius CHP in front of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce arbitral tribunal on a contract termination dispute with Polish boiler maker Rafako.
RTPR and TGS Baltic Advise on GreenGroup’s Acquisition of Ecso
Radu Taracila Padurari Retevoescu and TGS Baltic have advised GreenGroup on its acquisition of Lithuanian recycling company Ecso.
Lithuania's Optics Problem: A Buzz Interview with Giedrius Murauskas of Noor
Influenced by geopolitics and the ongoing state of emergency measures, Lithuania is dealing with high construction prices and a decreasing number of investments, according to Noor Managing Partner Giedrius Murauskas.
Motieka & Audzevicius and Noor Advise on Orbio World's Acquisition of Neorus
Motieka & Audzevicius has advised Orbio World on the acquisition of Neorus from Ingrida Cerniauskaite. Noor advised the seller on the deal.
Cobalt Advises Braitin on Realco Project Acquisition
Cobalt has advised Braitin on its acquisition of the Prie Vilneles project in Markuciai from developer Realco.
Baltic Transaction Market Trends: The First Half of 2022 - Lithuania
As the main trends of the transaction market in the first half of 2022, the boom of startups and the changes in their valuations, the undiminished confidence of foreign investors despite the geopolitical situation, and the ongoing consolidation of the health care and renewable energy sectors can be singled out.
Noerr Advises Rebelle on Takeover Offer by Vinted
Noerr has advised Rebelle as the target company of a public takeover offer made by Lithuania's Vinted. Gernandt & Danielsson reportedly also advised Rebelle. Roschier and Hengeler Mueller reportedly advised Vinted.
Fort and Walless Advise on Eften Capital’s Acquisition of Talino Project from Rewo
Fort Legal has advised Eften Capital on the acquisition of the Talino real estate project from Rewo. Walless advised the seller.
BNT Advises Aros Marine on Insolvency of MV Werften Group
BNT Attorneys in CEE has advised Aros Marine on the insolvency proceedings of Germany’s MV Werften group.
Lithuania: ESG Requirements for Companies Not Operating as Financial Market Participants or Financial Advisers
Constantly expanding and becoming increasingly diverse, complex, and risk-laden, the environmental, social, and governance landscape affects and challenges most businesses. New laws and regulations are having broad implications for organizations. According to EY Global Law Leader Cornelius Grossmann, “we are seeing a major pivot from a world in which sustainability was about messaging and voluntary commitments, to a world in which implementation is key and reputational risks are becoming more acute.” Nowadays, society no longer expects companies to simply do no harm, but also expects them to appropriately address environmental and social matters. In order for those matters to be properly addressed, it is crucial to focus on legal requirements for compliance in terms of ESG.
Cobalt Successful for Traffic Accident Survivor
Cobalt has successfully defended and later represented Jurgita Jankauskiene, pro bono, in a traffic accident case.
CEE Legal Matters Round Table on ESG: Finance Goes Green
On July 12, four leading lawyers from Croatia, Lithuania, Poland, and Romania sat down for a virtual round table moderated by CEE Legal Matters Managing Editor Radu Cotarcea to discuss the latest in ESG developments with a focus on green financing, its regional and local drivers and roadblocks, its impact on non-financial reporting, and what it all means for the legal profession.
Deloitte Legal Advises Quadrum Capital on Investment in The IT Channel Company
Deloitte Legal has advised Quadrum Capital on its acquisition of The IT Channel Company from NPM Investments XIII via its subsidiary DTNQ. Reportedly, JBLaw advised DTNQ on the deal. Nautadutilh reportedly advised NPM Capital.