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Lenders back landmark renewable energy project in Latvia
We acted as Latvian legal counsel to the lenders – NORD/LB Norddeutsche Landesbank, Nordic Investment Bank, and Luminor Bank – in the EUR 75 million financing of a 148-MWp photovoltaic (PV) plant in Latvia, developed by Stelo Orienta SIA. This project, supported by the European Union under the InvestEU Fund, is sponsored by European Energy […]
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Metsä Group to divest its wood supply business in Latvia
We advised Metsäliitto Cooperative, a Finnish forest industry sector player, on selling its subsidiary Metsa Forest Latvia SIA to ACA Timber SIA. About transaction The arrangement aims further to increase the flexibility of Metsä Group’s wood supply. The divestment of the Latvian wood supply operations will not have a material financial impact on Metsä Group’s […]
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Inter IKEA Group completes acquisition of the IKEA retail business in the Baltics
We advised Inter IKEA Group on its acquisition of the IKEA retail business in the Baltics. The purchase included three full-size IKEA stores, five additional smaller customer meeting points, the business’s e-commerce platform, and the Digital Retail Development company. Currently, the IKEA retail operations in the Baltics employ 1,450 co-workers, and 6.6 million people visited IKEA stores […]
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Latvenergo acquires large-scale solar park in Dienvidkurzeme municipality from Danish Sun Energy ApS
We provided legal advice to Danish Sun Energy ApS, a Danish greenfield developer, on the sale of 100% of its capital shares in DSE Aizpute Solar to Latvenergo, Latvia’s leading energy company. This acquisition will enable Latvenergo to construct a 265-MWp (megawatts DC) solar power plant by the end of 2025. This project marks a […]
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Niam Infrastructure and Evecon partner up for 110 MW of solar storage in Latvia
We advise Niam Infrastructure on a significant investment in the Latvian and Baltic renewable energy sector: forming a partnership with Evecon for the installation of up to 84 MWp in solar power and 26 MW in energy storage across 11 project sites in Latvia. This collaboration represents a substantial investment in the region’s renewable energy […]