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Ģirts Lejiņš

Senior Advisor / Latvia

Contacts 

girts.lejins@cobalt.legal
+371 2920 4428
+371 6720 1800

About

Ģirts Lejiņš main practice areas are Corporate Advisory and Commercial Law, Banking and Project Finance, Privatization and Dispute Resolution. During more than 20 years in practice he has represented numerous clients ranging from the Government to international banks and multinational enterprises in complex corporate advisory and commercial law related matters and significant capital market cases. He is widely recognized expert in these areas and in the dispute resolution matters. He has successfully represented clients in a number of complex international arbitration proceedings.

Practice

Recognition
  • Banking & Finance – Eminent Practitioner, Chambers Europe 2022
  • Project development – Expert consultant, IFLR 1000 2022
  • Banking – Expert consultant, IFLR 1000 2022
  • Project finance – Expert consultant, IFLR 1000 2022
  • M&A – Expert consultant, IFLR 1000 2022
CV

Languages

  • Latvian, English, Russian

Membership & education

  • Member of the Services Committee of the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (since 2014)
  • Latvian Bar Association (since 1992)
  • University of Latvia, Faculty of Law (1982)
    Experience

    Landmark case closed after almost 14 years: COBALT succesfully defends airBaltic and Riga International Airport against flyLAL

    COBALT advised Nordea Bank Abp on amendments to a EUR 280 million loan agreement with AS Tallink Grupp

    Legal tax advice to Deutsche Bank AG

    COBALT advised AKROPOLIS GROUP in development of trade centre in Latvia

    COBALT acted for a syndicate of banks in a major financing transaction with AS Graanul Invest

    Balin Energy starts to drill the very first hydrocarbons exploration well in the Baltic sea

    Publications

    Clifford Chance: Unilateral Option Clauses Survey 2021

    Latvia: Navigating the Jungle – Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Compliance

    Herbert Smith Freehills. The European Energy Handbook 2015. Latvia Chapter

    Herbert Smith Freehills. The European Energy Handbook 2014. Latvia Chapter.

    Herbert Smith Freehills. The European Energy Handbook 2013. Latvia Chapter

    We are driven by your recognition

    Ģirts Lejiņš is renowned for his longstanding expertise in the Latvian financing market. He provides strategic support to clients.
    Chambers Europe 2022, Banking & Finance
    Ģirts Lejiņš is noted for his wealth of expertise and in-depth knowledge of banking and finance matters. He is well placed to advise on financial services regulations and financing transactions.
    Chambers Europe 2019, Banking & Finance
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