COBALT advised SEB life insurance undertakings on cross-border merger in the Baltics


2020 - 02 - 13

COBALT advised SEB life insurance undertakings (SEB Elu- ja Pensionikindlustus in Estonia, SEB Dzīvības Apdrošināšana in Latvia and SEB Gyvybes draudimas in Lithuania) on cross-border merger in the Baltics. As a result of the merger SEB established a single company headquartered in Latvia with branches in Estonia and Lithuania – SEB Life and Pension Baltic SE.

COBALT’s assignment covered legal assistance related to establishment of branches in Estonia and Lithuania, the cross-border merger of the existing life insurance entities, applying for required approvals from the Baltic financial supervision authorities, establishment of special negotiating body of employees, dealing with transfer of undertaking issues in relation to employees, as well as other legal matters related to the transaction.

The project team led by partner Sandija Novicka included the following COBALT pan-Baltic team members: