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TARK GRUNTE SUTKIENE in Estonia: (previously Tark & Co)
- „Tark & Co boasts strong names in both finance and M&A, with young but experienced partners Hannes Vallikivi and Risto Vahimets the driving forces behind the firm.“ (2010 edition);
- „The firm‘s technical abilities in finance have put it at the forefront on financial regulatory work. Risto Vahimets is an essential part of the firm‘s M&A team, and has pleased clients on transactions. „Our bankers went out to meet him and he worked excellently with them. He understood English law very well,“ says one. Hannes Vallikivi is widely regarded as one of the leading lights in Estonia‘s market for financial law.“ (2009 edition).
TARK GRUNTE SUTKIENE in Latvia: (previously Grunte & Cers)
- "Grunte & Cers has reformed as a law firm after its demerger from Loze Grunte & Cers. The firm has already managed to work on some notable deals. Grunte & Cers advised construction company ACB on its merger with 8CBR and worked on the restructuring ERGO Life in the Baltics, resulting in the formation of two new companies." (2010 edition).
TARK GRUNTE SUTKIENE in Lithuania: (previously Sutkiene, Pilkauskas & Partners)
- „The market believes Sutkiene Pilkauskas & Partner's strength is M&A work, and the firm has a strong track record in deals“. Managing partner Eugenija Sutkiene and Jonas Pilkauskas are praised as good M&A lawyers while clients describe Marius Matonis as a capable lawyer. The firms is also active in aviation finance and restructuring i.e. counseled JPMorgan on the restructuring of a £600 million loan facility, Aircastle on the restructuring of a leasing agreement with Flylal-Lithuanian Airlines. (2010 edition)
- "Sutkiene, Pilkauskas & Partners is a rare example of a Lithuanian firm that is highly active in capital markets work. Clients praise them for the quality of its work. …The firm is particularly recognized for its strengths in private equity work. …Clients are impressed with the consistent quality "Throughout all levels, from partners to associates and below, the firm is strong"". (2009 edition).