Vasil Kisil & Partners advises AS “Latvijas Krajbanka” regarding acquiring a controlling stake in “Spozhiv Service” LLC

15/10/2008

In October, 2008 AS “Latvijas Krājbanka”, one of the leaders in the Latvian banking sphere, acquired 51% of shares in SIA "Center Credit”, Latvia. As a result of this transaction, AS “Latvijas Krājbanka” acquired an indirect control over Ukrainian based limited liability company “Spozhiv Servis”, being wholly owned subsidiary of SIA “Center Credit”. The core of “Spozhiv Servis” business is providing consumer credits to the population under the registered trademark “CENTER CREDIT.”

While providing legal support for the project Vasil Kisil & Partners’ lawyers conducted a limited legal due diligence of “Spozhiv Servis”, structured transaction, drafted and negotiated the documents on Ukrainian companies involved in the transaction, reviewed and analyzed share purchase agreements, loan and shareholders agreements from the Ukrainian legislature compliance point of view, participated in negotiations and provided other legal support. Vasil Kisil & Partners law firm also represented AS “Latvijas Krājbanka” in Ukrainian merger clearance matters.

The lead senior associates on the project were Mariya Nizhnik and Polina Zagnitko supervised by partner Denis Lysenko. Leading associate Yulia Kyrpa and associate Maryna Fedorenko advised the client on financial matters, drafted and negotiated loan and security documents. Associates Yury Grytsenko and Sergei Savchuk were involved in legal due diligence process and drafting of corporate documents. AS “Latvijas Krājbanka” was represented in Ukrainian Antimonopoly Committee by Vasil Kisil & Partners’ associate Oksana Franko.