Edgars Lodziņš

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Edgars
Lodziņš

Partner / Latvia

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 2, Chambers Europe 2023
Banking, finance and capital markets - Next generation partner, Legal 500 2023
Banking - Highly regarded, IFLR 1000 2022

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 qualification in law, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia (2005)

Publications

experience

2021 — 12 — 14

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

2021 — 11 — 23

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

2021 — 10 — 15

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

2021 — 10 — 05

COBALT advises on issuance of EUR 20 million ALTUM bonds

2021 — 07 — 19

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

2021 — 07 — 08

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

2021 — 07 — 08

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

2021 — 05 — 18

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

2021 — 03 — 19

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

2021 — 02 — 22

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

2020 — 07 — 20

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

2020 — 04 — 14

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

2020 — 04 — 14

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

2020 — 04 — 03

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

2019 — 07 — 24

COBALT advises airBaltic on issue of EUR 200 million bonds

2019 — 06 — 20

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

2019 — 05 — 31

COBALT advised AB SEB bankas on ALTUM bond issue

2019 — 05 — 29

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

2019 — 02 — 25

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

2018 — 08 — 06

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

2018 — 07 — 02

COBALT advises Storent Investments on issue of EUR 10 million bonds

2018 — 06 — 27

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

2018 — 05 — 31

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

2018 — 05 — 31

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

2018 — 05 — 24

COBALT advised Kartesia on its investment in Groglass®

2017 — 11 — 24

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

2017 — 10 — 20

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

2017 — 10 — 15

COBALT advised AB SEB bankas on ALTUM green bond issue

2017 — 06 — 13

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

2017 — 05 — 15

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

2017 — 05 — 08

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

2017 — 04 — 04

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

2017 — 02 — 20

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

2016 — 10 — 12

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

2016 — 05 — 25

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

2016 — 05 — 18

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

2015 — 09 — 25

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

2015 — 07 — 20

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

2015 — 07 — 02

COBALT advised AS SEB banka on Latvenergo AS green bond issue

2014 — 08 — 11

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

2014 — 04 — 21

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

2014 — 04 — 11

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

2014 — 03 — 25

COBALT advises secured creditor in insolvency proceedings of AS Liepājas Metalurgs

2013 — 12 — 18

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

2013 — 12 — 18

COBALT provided corporate advice to SIA Yeoman Latvia

2013 — 09 — 20

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

2013 — 07 — 25

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

2013 — 05 — 20

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

2013 — 01 — 28

COBALT advises AS SEB Banka on AS Latvenergo bond issue

Edgars Lodziņš advises on bank financing as well as capital markets transactions, including bond issuances. "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". Clients say: "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