OREANDA-NEWS. August 31, 2010. SORAINEN Latvia and Estonia are advising Rigas Miesnieks and its shareholder Rakvere Lihakombinaat on the acquisition of a majority shareholding in Jelgavas galas kombinats, reported the press-centre of SORAINEN.

Rigas Miesnieks is the largest meat processing business in Latvia and SORAINEN is advising at all stages of the acquisition, from legal due diligence of the target company to preparing transaction documents, representing client interests in negotiations, and applying for merger clearance. To date, the acquisition is pending approval by the Latvian Competition Council.

The client was advised by partner Eva Berlaus and senior associate Janis Bite from SORAINEN Latvian office with senior associate Kadri Kallas from SORAINEN Estonian office.