Valters Diure is an associate partner who specialises in banking and finance, insolvency, and financial services regulatory issues. He has assisted in the introduction of various banking products into the Latvian market, consulted credit institutions on regulatory requirements, and drafted research papers on financial instruments market issues. Amongst other recent works, Valters handled the sales of Danske Bank’s customer portfolios, advising Blackstone on the acquisition of the billion-euro stake in Luminor and was the liquidator of former GE Money Bank from 2014 until liquidation in December 2016. Valters regularly advises international financial institutions about cross border structured finance transactions and assists many owners and investors in the acquisition, financing and lease transactions of aircraft for the national carrier.
Before joining Ellex in Latvia, he had experience within the finance and banking sector in Latvia, which has contributed to his legal expertise via a practical understanding of industry specifics.
Valters Diure – a very knowledgeable, hands-on Partner who knows how to get things done.
Very responsive and proactive team. They also know the market very well, which helps a lot during transactions.
Global restructuring of ED&F Man Group
Deals & cases
Danske Bank sells its corporate portfolio to Luminor
Deals & cases
Bite Group’s EUR 700 million bond issuance and financing
Deals & cases
2008
Turība University
Master of Laws (LL.M.)
2005
Turība University
Professional law degree (dipl.iur.)
2000
University of Latvia
Master's degree in Economic Sciences (M.Sc)
1996
University of Latvia
Bachelor's degree in Economic Sciences (B.Sc.)
Latvian Bar Association
Member
International Bar Association (IBA)
Member
2023
CMS Expert Guide to private placement of funds rules and lawCMS, 14.02.2023.
Accessing European Investors post AIFMD. Latvia chapter prepared by associate partner Valters Diure and associate Niklāvs Zieds.
Accessing European Investors post AIFMD. Latvia chapter prepared by associate partner Valters Diure and associate Niklāvs Zieds.
2023
CMS Guide to Passporting – Rules on Marketing Alternative Investment FundsCMS, 14.02.2023.
Rules on Marketing Alternative Investment Funds in Europe. Latvia chapter prepared by associate partner Valters Diure and associate Niklāvs Zieds.
Rules on Marketing Alternative Investment Funds in Europe. Latvia chapter prepared by associate partner Valters Diure and associate Niklāvs Zieds.
2023
CMS Guide to UCITS PassportingCMS, 14.02.2023.
Rules on Marketing Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities in Europe. Latvia chapter prepared by associate partner Valters Diure and associate Niklāvs Zieds.
Rules on Marketing Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities in Europe. Latvia chapter prepared by associate partner Valters Diure and associate Niklāvs Zieds.
2022
Country update - Latvia: AMLThomson Reuters, 21.06.2022.
An overview on Anti-money laundering (AML) legal framework in Latvia prepared by associate partner Valters Diure and associate Niklāvs Zieds.
An overview on Anti-money laundering (AML) legal framework in Latvia prepared by associate partner Valters Diure and associate Niklāvs Zieds.
2020
COVID-19 – Opportunities. CEE finance and capital markets 2020–2021Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, November 2020
The CEE banking and finance practice at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer – jointly with leading firms in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region as part of their StrongerTogether network – presents an annual update highlighting market trends and legal developments in the banking, finance and capital markets sectors in CEE. This year’s publication focuses on opportunities in the CEE region as a result and in the aftermath of COVID-19.
Ellex is the author of the Latvia and Lithuania chapter of the guide. The co-authors of the Latvia chapter are Associate Partner Valters Diure and Senior Associate Marta Cera. The Lithuania chapter has been prepared by Senior Associate Neringa Mickevičiūtė.
The CEE banking and finance practice at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer – jointly with leading firms in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region as part of their StrongerTogether network – presents an annual update highlighting market trends and legal developments in the banking, finance and capital markets sectors in CEE. This year’s publication focuses on opportunities in the CEE region as a result and in the aftermath of COVID-19.
Ellex is the author of the Latvia and Lithuania chapter of the guide. The co-authors of the Latvia chapter are Associate Partner Valters Diure and Senior Associate Marta Cera. The Lithuania chapter has been prepared by Senior Associate Neringa Mickevičiūtė.
2020
AML country guide for LatviaThomson Reuters, April 2020
This article provides an overview regarding Anti-money laundering (AML) legal framework in Latvia prepared by associate partners Valters Diure and Andris Lazdiņš.
This article provides an overview regarding Anti-money laundering (AML) legal framework in Latvia prepared by associate partners Valters Diure and Andris Lazdiņš.
2019
CMS Guide to Passporting - Rules on Marketing Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities in EuropeCMS, November 2019
The purpose of this guide is to provide a broad overview of the key elements of passporting regulations applicable to EEA UCITS Schemes in the countries covered in this guide.
Ellex experts in Latvia Valters Diure and Anna Mišņeva contributed to the updates of the Latvia chapter of the CMS guide.
The purpose of this guide is to provide a broad overview of the key elements of passporting regulations applicable to EEA UCITS Schemes in the countries covered in this guide.
Ellex experts in Latvia Valters Diure and Anna Mišņeva contributed to the updates of the Latvia chapter of the CMS guide.
2019
CMS Guide to Passporting - Rules on Marketing Alternative Investment Funds in EuropeCMS, November 2019
The purpose of this guide is to provide a broad overview of the key elements of passporting regulations applicable to EEA AIFs in the countries covered in this guide.
Ellex experts in Latvia Valters Diure and Anna Mišņeva contributed to the updates of the Latvia chapter of the CMS guide.
The purpose of this guide is to provide a broad overview of the key elements of passporting regulations applicable to EEA AIFs in the countries covered in this guide.
Ellex experts in Latvia Valters Diure and Anna Mišņeva contributed to the updates of the Latvia chapter of the CMS guide.
2019
CMS Brief Guide to Private Placement of FundsCMS, November 2019
The Guide briefly summarises the latest developments in relation to the private placement regimes of EU States, as well as covering certain non-EU States.
Ellex experts in Latvia Valters Diure and Anna Mišņeva contributed to the updates of the Latvia chapter of the CMS guide.
The Guide briefly summarises the latest developments in relation to the private placement regimes of EU States, as well as covering certain non-EU States.
Ellex experts in Latvia Valters Diure and Anna Mišņeva contributed to the updates of the Latvia chapter of the CMS guide.
2019
Latvian Officials Freeze More Than €30 Million from Clients of US-Targeted BankACAMS MoneyLaundering.com, May 2019
Associate partner Valters Diure provides commentary about the situation in Latvia.
Associate partner Valters Diure provides commentary about the situation in Latvia.
2019
Doing Business 2019: Training for ReformWorld Bank Group, January 2019
Ellex team in Latvia has had a long-lasting cooperation with The World Bank contributing to the report “Doing Business” annually.
Doing Business 2019 is the 16th in a series of annual reports investigating the regulations that enhance business activity and those that constrain it. The report provides quantitative indicators covering 11 areas of the business environment in 190 economies. Ellex experts in Latvia Daiga Zivtiņa, Irina Kostina, Anete Dimitrovska, Andris Lazdiņš and Valters Diure are contributors of the Latvia chapter of the report.
The goal of the Doing Business series is to provide objective data for use by governments in designing sound business regulatory policies and to encourage research on the important dimensions of the regulatory environment for firms.
Ellex team in Latvia has had a long-lasting cooperation with The World Bank contributing to the report “Doing Business” annually.
Doing Business 2019 is the 16th in a series of annual reports investigating the regulations that enhance business activity and those that constrain it. The report provides quantitative indicators covering 11 areas of the business environment in 190 economies. Ellex experts in Latvia Daiga Zivtiņa, Irina Kostina, Anete Dimitrovska, Andris Lazdiņš and Valters Diure are contributors of the Latvia chapter of the report.
The goal of the Doing Business series is to provide objective data for use by governments in designing sound business regulatory policies and to encourage research on the important dimensions of the regulatory environment for firms.
2018
World Aircraft Repossession IndexWorld Aircraft Repossession Index, third edition
The third edition prepared by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP has been expanded to include 102 jurisdictions and several thought-provoking articles written by members of its team.
Valters Diure is the co-author of the Latvia chapter of the publication.
The third edition prepared by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP has been expanded to include 102 jurisdictions and several thought-provoking articles written by members of its team.
Valters Diure is the co-author of the Latvia chapter of the publication.
2018
CMS Guide to Passporting - Rules on Marketing Alternative Investment Funds in EuropeCMS, May 2018
The aim of the guide is to provide a broad overview of the key elements of passporting regulations applicable to EEA AIFs in the countries covered in it.
Valters Diure is the co-author of the Latvia chapter of the publication.
The aim of the guide is to provide a broad overview of the key elements of passporting regulations applicable to EEA AIFs in the countries covered in it.
Valters Diure is the co-author of the Latvia chapter of the publication.
2018
CMS Brief Guide to Private Placement of FundsCMS, May 2018
The Guide briefly summarises the latest developments in relation to the private placement regimes of EU States, as well as covering certain non-EU States.
Valters Diure is the co-author of the Latvia chapter of the publication.
The Guide briefly summarises the latest developments in relation to the private placement regimes of EU States, as well as covering certain non-EU States.
Valters Diure is the co-author of the Latvia chapter of the publication.
2018
CMS Guide to Passporting - Rules on Marketing Alternative Investment Funds in EuropeCMS, January 2018
This guide provides a road map, which will hopefully assist managers in understanding the costs and other requirements under AIFMD, other EU directives and domestic regulations.
Valters Diure is the co-author of the Latvia chapter of the publication.
This guide provides a road map, which will hopefully assist managers in understanding the costs and other requirements under AIFMD, other EU directives and domestic regulations.
Valters Diure is the co-author of the Latvia chapter of the publication.
2018
CMS Brief Guide to Private Placement of FundsCMS, January 2018
The Guide briefly summarises the latest developments in relation to the private placement regimes of EU States, as well as covering certain non-EU States.
Valters Diure is the co-author of the Latvia chapter of the publication.
The Guide briefly summarises the latest developments in relation to the private placement regimes of EU States, as well as covering certain non-EU States.
Valters Diure is the co-author of the Latvia chapter of the publication.
2017
The “Latvia – Money Laundering Guide”Thomson Reuters, January 2018
The Anti Money Laundering Guide provides the latest available information and guidance on how money laundering is handled and penalised in key financial jurisdictions around the world.
Ellex expert in Latvia Valters Diure is the author of the Latvia chapter of the guide.
The Anti Money Laundering Guide provides the latest available information and guidance on how money laundering is handled and penalised in key financial jurisdictions around the world.
Ellex expert in Latvia Valters Diure is the author of the Latvia chapter of the guide.
2015
World Bank Group project “Doing Business” - Insolvency
Participating in World Bank Group project “Doing Business” with expertise in the fields of Insolvency.
Doing Business report, one of the most cited publications of the World Bank Group, is an annual report which measures business regulation in 189 economies. It has received positive feedback from investors and governments around the world who are using the Doing Business reports as an input for business and policy debate about regulatory reform.
Doing Business report, one of the most cited publications of the World Bank Group, is an annual report which measures business regulation in 189 economies. It has received positive feedback from investors and governments around the world who are using the Doing Business reports as an input for business and policy debate about regulatory reform.
