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Edgars Lodziņš

Partner / Latvia

Contacts 

edgars.lodzins@cobalt.legal
+371 2913 2397
+371 6720 1800

About

Edgars Lodziņš heads the Banking and Finance practice group. He has more than 20 years of professional experience in banking and finance, capital markets and M&A field. During his practice Edgars has successfully advised some of the most significant financing, capital markets and M&A transactions in the region (both Latvian and cross-border) and has earned an excellent reputation for being one of the top specialists in the field. His clients include major international and local credit and financial institutions, private equity and venture capital funds and investors.

Edgars is also a member of the Legal Committee of Latvian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association.

Practice

Recognition
  • Banking & Finance – Band 1, Chambers Europe 2025
  • Banking, finance and capital markets – Next generation partner, The Legal 500 2025
  • Banking – Highly regarded, IFLR1000 2024
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Languages

  • Latvian, English, Russian

Membership & education

  • Latvian Bar Association (since 2010)
  • Master’s degree in Law, Turiba School of Business Administration, Riga, Latvia (2007)
  • Master’s degree in Business Administration, BA School of Business and Finance, Riga, Latvia (2007)
  • Lawyer’s qualification,  University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia (2005)
    Experience

    Latvia priced a new 5 year Eurobond benchmark in international capital markets

    Storent Holding issues bonds in the amount of EUR 23 million

    Coffee Address Holding bond issue oversubscribed, raising EUR 5 million

    Mapon bonds start trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange

    Lufthansa Group acquires minority stake in airBaltic

    Latvia’s new long-7 year Eurobond sets historic demand record

    airBaltic issues EUR 340 million bonds

    Eco Baltia’s second bond issue listed on the Nasdaq Baltic First North market

    Storent Holding bond offer oversubscribed, raising EUR 8.7 million

    Mapon issues a EUR 3 million bond

    Eco Baltia’s EUR 10 million bond issue attracts high level of investor interest

    Amber Beverage Group Holding enters the Nasdaq Baltic Bond List

    Storent Holdings raises EUR 10.5 million in bond offer

    COBALT advised Amber Beverage Group on issuance of EUR 30 million bonds

    COBALT advises on the issuance of EUR 50 million Latvenergo AS green bonds

    COBALT advised joint lead managers on issue of a 5-year Eurobond in international capital markets by the Republic of Latvia

    COBALT advised EIB on EUR 39 million loan to Latvijas Finieris Group

    COBALT advised joint lead managers on issue of EUR 850 million Eurobond by the Republic of Latvia

    COBALT advised LHV Asset Management and LHV pension funds on the financing of Dimedium Group deal

    COBALT advised Coffee Address Holding on issuance of EUR 5 million bonds

    COBALT advises on issuance of EUR 100 million Latvenergo AS green bonds

    COBALT advised Hili Properties on the EUR 20 million acquisition of Riga shopping centre

    COBALT advised joint lead managers on the first sovereign Sustainability Bond issuance from the Baltics and Nordics

    COBALT advises AS Citadele banka on issue of EUR 200 million bonds

    COBALT advises on issuance of EUR 100 million Augstsprieguma tīkls AS green bond

    COBALT advises on issuance of EUR 20 million ALTUM bonds

    COBALT advised NCH Baltics on establishment of alternative investment fund and registration of the manager

    COBALT and Linklaters advised EIB and NIB on financing of the Kekava Bypass road project

    COBALT advised European Lingerie Group on raising a 27-million euro loan and investment

    COBALT advised joint lead managers on issue of EUR 500 million Eurobond by the Republic of Latvia

    COBALT advised Luminor and Swedbank as joint lead managers in relation to issuance of EUR 50 million green bonds by Latvenergo AS

    COBALT advised joint lead managers on issue of EUR 1.250 billion Eurobond by the Republic of Latvia

    COBALT advised SEB banka and Danske Bank as lenders in VALMIERAS STIKLA ŠĶIEDRA restructuring proceedings and sales process of the company shares

    COBALT advised New Nordic Ventures on establishment of alternative investment fund and registration of the manager

    COBALT advised joint lead managers on issue of EUR 1 billion Eurobond by the Republic of Latvia

    COBALT advised AB SEB Bankas on issuance of EUR 20 million notes by ALTUM

    COBALT advised joint lead managers on issue of 550 million Eurobond by the Republic of Latvia

    COBALT advises airBaltic on issue of EUR 200 million bonds

    COBALT advised Latvian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association regarding amendments to the AIF regulation in Latvia

    COBALT advised AB SEB bankas on ALTUM bond issue

    COBALT advised joint lead managers on issue of additional 30-year Eurobond by the Republic of Latvia

    COBALT advised joint lead managers on issue of 30-year Eurobond by the Republic of Latvia

    COBALT advised SEB and Swedbank in extending a EUR 185 million financing to EUROAPOTHECA group

    COBALT advises Storent Investments on issue of EUR 10 million bonds

    COBALT advised Buildit Latvia in respect of its registration as manager of alternative investment funds

    COBALT advised joint lead managers on issue of dual-tranche Eurobonds by the Republic of Latvia in a total amount of EUR 650 million

    COBALT advised Morgan Stanley in connection with the financing of the acquisition and takeover bid of Olympic Entertainment Group shares

    COBALT advised Kartesia on its investment in Groglass®

    COBALT advised Latvenergo on corporate governance matters related to the reduction of company’s share capital

    COBALT advises managers of the Baltic entities of pharmaceutical wholesale company Oriola in management buy-out

    COBALT advised AB SEB bankas on ALTUM green bond issue

    COBALT advises joint lead managers on dual tranche Eurobond taps by the Republic of Latvia

    COBALT advises 4finance Group on issue of USD 325 million bonds

    COBALT advised Estonian Development Fund and SmartCap on transfer of venture capital portfolio to private fund manager Tera Ventures

    COBALT advises AS SEB banka and Danske Bank A/S Latvia Branch in financing of AS Valmieras stikla šķiedra

    COBALT Advised Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs un Société Générale on Issue of an Inaugural 30-year Eurobond by the Republic of Latvia

    COBALT advises Barclays Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities plc and Goldman Sachs International on issue of 10-year notes by the Republic of Latvia

    COBALT advised 4finance Group on issue of EUR 100 million corporate bonds

    COBALT advised Joint Lead Managers on issue of 20-year bonds by the Republic of Latvia

    Latvia issued 10-year bonds in amount of 500 million euros

    COBALT advises European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on multiple loans totalling EUR 60 million

    COBALT advised AS SEB banka on Latvenergo AS green bond issue

    COBALT advised ZGI Capital, FlyCap and Expansion Capital in respect of their registration as managers of alternative investment funds

    COBALT provides legal assistance in establishing and registering alternative investment fund in the Baltics

    COBALT advises Barclays Bank Plc, Deutsche Bank AG and Natixis on issue of EUR 1 billion 10-year notes by the Republic of Latvia

    COBALT advised Livonia Partners on establishment of alternative investment fund and registration of the manager

    COBALT advises secured creditor in insolvency proceedings of AS Liepājas Metalurgs

    COBALT provided corporate advice to SIA Yeoman Latvia

    COBALT advises leading partner on acquisition of controlling block of stock in AS NORVIK BANKA

    COBALT advises Norwegian company B2 Holding in acquisition of loan portfolio from Latvijas Krājbanka

    COBALT advises Citigroup Global Markets Limited, J.P. Morgan Securities plc and Société Générale on establishing Latvia’s first GMTN programme

    COBALT advises V.M.H.Y. Group shareholder in acquisition of AS Latvijas Biznesa Banka

    COBALT advises AS SEB Banka on AS Latvenergo bond issue

    Publications

    Corporate liability when raising funds on the capital market in Latvia

    Latvia: At the Forefront in Provision of European Crowdfunding Services

    Capital Markets in Latvia

    Navigating the new reality in the financial sector

    CEELM Comparative Legal Guide: Capital Markets in Latvia

    COVID-19 in the Baltics: FAQ on Banking & Finance law issues due to COVID-19 outbreak

    Capital Markets in Latvia

    We are driven by your recognition

    “Edgars Lodziņš: a hands-on approach, pragmatic advice, easily reachable.”

    “He is a partner who engages in both simple and complex tasks.”
    Legal 500 2024, Banking, Finance and Capital Markets
    "He has very good communication skills and a broad vision," a client says. "Edgars always provides quick feedback and answers to questions, and no detail is missed," another client highlights.
    Chambers Europe 2023, Banking & Finance
    Edgars Lodziņš advises on bank financing as well as capital markets transactions. A client lauds him for being "structured, constructive and able to work under pressure."
    Chambers Europe 2022, Banking & Finance
    "He receives praise from market sources, marking him out as "one to watch". I have the best relationship with him - he has the speed and quality of work that I look for and is very responsive."
    Chambers Europe 2021, Banking & Finance
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