Associate

Evija Ābele

M&A specialized associate working on broad spectrum of M&A and corporate matters

About

Experience

As part of our team Evija has been involved in various M&A transactions. Evija concentrates her practice on a broad spectrum of M&A and corporate matters. Her main area of expertise primarily lies in corporate matters, particularly on mergers and acquisitions, due diligence and corporate filings. Evija is continuously growing her experience on working on an increasing number of cross-border cases.

Industries

Manufacturing
Retail and Consumer
Leisure and Entertainment
Real estate and Construction

Education

Riga Graduate School of Law. LL.M.

Career

Before joining our team Evija worked in limited liability company “Darba Drošības Centrs”.

Languages

Latvian, English

Publications

Failure to receive correspondence at the legal address may lead to liquidation of the company, “Bilances Juridiskie padomi” No. 4 (70), April 2019 issue.

Notable cases and deals

We advised client on acquiring sole ownership of a Latvian retail company

We are pleased to announce that Skrastiņš & Dzenis acted as a legal adviser to a retail company in a capital share acquisition project.

Skrastiņš & Dzenis advised Kesko Senukai group in obtaining competition clearance from Latvian Competition Council

Skrastiņš & Dzenis advised Kesko Senukai group in obtaining competition clearance from Latvian Competition Council.

Skrastiņš & Dzenis has successfully aided Vienna Insurance Group in obtaining competition clearance from Latvian Competition Council

Skrastiņš & Dzenis has successfully aided Vienna Insurance Group in obtaining competition clearance from Latvian Competition Council, thus, obtaining Latvian Competition Council’s approval to close the deal and acquire 100% shares of non-life insurance company Seesam Insurance AS (including its Latvian and Lithuanian branches) from Finnish OP Financial Group. Vienna Insurance Group is one of the largest international insurance groups in Central and Eastern Europe.

Skrastiņš & Dzenis advises client on the acquisition of e-commerce business in the Baltics

Subject to the completion of the transaction Kesko Senukai will buy one of the largest Latvian e-commerce businesses – 1A and become one of the leading e-commerce companies in the Baltics operating online in all three Baltic states.

Skrastiņš & Dzenis advises Vienna Insurance Group on the acquisition of Seesam Insurance AS Latvian branch

Vienna Insurance Group will buy 100% shares of non-life insurance company Seesam Insurance AS (including its Latvian and Lithuanian branches) from Finnish OP Financial Group.

Skrastiņš & Dzenis” advised MyFitness on opening 3 new fitness clubs in Riga

Skrastiņš & Dzenis team advised MyFitness, the biggest fitness clubs chain in Baltic States, on opening 3 new fitness clubs in Riga, which formerly were operated under Atletika brand name.