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FORT has represented the real estate investment company EfTEN Capital AS in acquisition of the three buildings in Vilnius

The latest EfTEN‘s acquisition – three modern office and industrial buildings situated in the developing innovation and technology hub. Arginta Group – a well renown developer of water management and renewable energy projects – becomes the master tenant of the buildings. Such tenant perfectly matches the investment portfolio of the green fund EfTEN Real Estate Fund 4.

FORT conducted legal due diligence of the assets, advised on a structure of the transaction as well as financing and securitisation arrangements, negotiated sale-purchase as well as master lease agreements and represented the client in concluding all acquisition documents. The team included: Rūta Radzevičiūtė – Meizeraitė, Aurelija Grigoravičiūtė – Rimeisienė.

This is the 12th EfTEN‘s acquisition in Lithuania, which was trusted to FORT.

Please find the public announcement of EfTEN under this.

FORT represented Eika Real Estate Fund in acquisition of Audi and Volkswagen agencies‘ buildings

FORT team has represented Eika Real Estate Fund managed by the investment management company Eika Asset Management with regard to the acquisition of Audi and Volkswagen agencies‘ buildings. The fund invests in commercial real estate (developed or under development) and is intended for informed investors.

Audi agency operates in the building of more than 2,000 sq. m, Volkswagen – almost 3,000 sq. m.

FORT has assisted the client from the stage of execution of the letter of intent until the closing of the transaction. Legal services consisted of preparation of all documents, representation during negotiations, performance of legal due diligence.

FORT team consisted of Andrius Mamontovas, Vadimas Maksimenka.

FORT Pan-Baltic team appraised in Chambers Europe Guide 2021

In total, nine lawyers from FORT have been ranked in Chambers Europe Guide 2021: Rene Frolov (Estonia), Minni-Triin Park (Estonia), Kuldar Jaan-Torokoff (Estonia), Andreas Veeret (Estonia), Jānis Līkops (Latvia), Sandis Bērtaitis (Latvia), Roberts Prūsis (Latvia), Rūta Radzevičiūtė – Meizeraitė (Lithuania) and Mindaugas Žolynas (Lithuania).

Rene Frolov as a juror for the 2020 CEE Deals of the Year Awards

FORT partner Rene Frolov has been selected as a juror for the 2020 CEE Deals of the Year Awards — the most prestigious and sought-after peer-selected awards for the legal industry in Central and Eastern Europe.

Following in-depth research Chambers Global 2021 rankings arrives with the great news for our team

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FORT Vilnius has represented EfTEN Real Estate Fund 4 managed by the real estate investment company EfTEN Capital AS in acquisition of the logistics centre and factory in Klaipėda.

The latest EfTEN‘s purchase of 44,000 sq. m is located in the SBA Industry Innovation Valley near Klaipėda. Purchased objects excels as the greenest warehouse and production facility in the Baltics, which fits well the investments portfolio of EfTEN Real Estate Fund 4, the first ever green real estate fund in the Baltics.

Litigations concerning Approved Layout of the Rail Baltica Track Successfully Finalized

On the 26^th of November, the Department of Administrative Cases of the Senate left the judgment of the Administrative Regional Court unmodified by dismissing an application for revocation of the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers about the layout approved for construction of the Rail Baltica railway track in the section near Salaca and Vitrupe.

FORT is advising LHV on acquiring commercial buildings in Jüri (Rae municipality)

FORT is advising LHV Pension Funds on acquiring three stock office-type commercial buildings in Jüri in Rae municipality in which the biggest lessee is the Tanker brewery.

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FORT Vilnius assisted EIKA in distribution of EUR 5 mio BONDS

The real estate development company EIKA successfully distributed EUR 5 mio bond issue for the first time ever. Read more…

FORT team has successfully represented broadcast technology industry company Broadcast Solutions GmbH in acquisition of TVC Solutions.

Broadcast Solutions is one of Europe’s largest system integrators and comprises a group of companies acting worldwide. Company realises projects and offers its services in broadcast, content creation and media production related areas – globally.

TVC Solutions is an independent radio and television system operator. By joining forces, companies will be able to offer extensive spectre of broadcast solutions to the Baltic region market.

FORT advised Broadcast Solutions on all legal issues related to the acquisition. Team consisted of Mindaugas Žolynas and Vadimas Maksimenka.

More information can be found in the official TVC Solutions announcement: https://www.tvc.tv/broadcast-solutions-group-acquires-lithuanian-systems-integrator-tvc