Joint Ventures & Commercial Cooperation

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We have been assisting clients on all aspects of domestic and cross-border joint ventures in a variety of sectors, including energy, manufacturing, and large international tenders. We advise on JV projects by consolidating the input from the relevant experts, starting with structuring the most suitable form of the joint venture and assessing the complex matters of governance, competition law, taxation, and regulatory concerns, through to completion and ensuring a successful exit by all parties in the future.

Main contacts

Martin Simovart

Partner

Estonia

martin.simovart@cobalt.legal

dace.silava-tomsone@cobalt.legal

irmantas.norkus@cobalt.legal

peeter.kutman@cobalt.legal

toms.sulmanis@cobalt.legal

juozas.rimas@cobalt.legal

+370 672 17478

Experts

All

Estonia

Latvia

Lithuania

Greete-Kristiine Kuru

Žygintas Voronavičius

Getter Villmann-Nõgene

Senior Associate, ESG Manager

Karina-Anette Kiristaja

Publications

Despite fears, war did not tip the scales of the M&A market in 2022

2023 - 01 - 18

Baltic Private M&A Deal Points Study 2022

2022 - 12 - 21

Recognitions

Chambers Europe 2023, Corporate / Commercial, Latvia office

“COBALT's team is efficient and works in a coordinated fashion to deliver breadth and depth. They provide very in-depth knowledge and show dedication to making things happen.”

Chambers Europe 2022, Corporate/Commercial, Latvia office

Another clients adds: "I really like working with them," praising the firm's transactional offerings.

Chambers Europe 2022, Corporate/Commercial, Latvia office

A client appreciates the team's high level of knowledge and says the firm is “client-oriented”.

The Legal 500 2021, Commercial, Corporate and M&A, Lithuania office

"As far as we have had to work with other law firms, we are most satisfied with COBALT for many reasons. In addition to having great legal knowledge, negotiation skills, and strategic thinking, they stand out for their client-oriented approach, responsiveness, practicality, creativity."

Chambers and Partners 2021, Corporate/Commercial, Estonia

Clients are eager to commend the lawyers' commercial approach, with one highlighting: "They are always proactive."

The Legal 500 2020, Commercial, corporate and M&A, Latvia office

“COBALT is one of the very few law firms in the Baltics that can offer a fully fledged service. It has a strong team of lawyers who are efficient, reactive and able to anticipate where the market is going.”

The Legal 500 2020, Real Estate and Construction, Lithuania office

COBALT advises Lithuanian and international clients on joint ventures, transactions, PPPs and various other real estate and construction matters.

The Legal 500 2020, Commercial, corporate and M&A, Latvia office

“We value the team’s reliability, professionalism and deep knowledge of the pharma business.”

Chambers Global 2020, Corporate/Commercial, Latvia office

Clients highlight the team's responsiveness and deep bench. Sources also note the team's understanding of international client needs.

Chambers Europe 2019,Corporate/Commercial, Latvia office

Sources laud the team's offering in the Baltic region and its "good cross-border co-operation."

Deals and cases

COBALT advised SAMSUNG C&T on investment in Forta PRO

2023 - 01 - 05

Enersense forms a joint venture with Siemens Energy to build synchronous compensator stations in Latvia

2022 - 10 - 11

COBALT advised Swietelsky AG in connection with the construction project of Rail Baltica station and related infrastructure at the Riga International Airport

2021 - 03 - 09

COBALT advised on the merger between Ha Serv and Thermory

2018 - 11 - 02

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