As of January 8, 2020 Ellex Kļaviņš has become Nasdaq First North certified consultant in Latvia.

Being a Certified Adviser permits the law firm to guide growth companies in Latvia through the Firth North application process and ensure they meet all the market's requirements on a continuous basis.

"We are delighted to obtain Certified Adviser status on First North. This is a natural step for our law firm and our banking and finance practice. We constantly strive to meet the highest standards of quality and provide more added value services for our clients," says Associated Partner Valters Diure.

"Ellex Klavins is a great addition to the family of Nasdaq Baltic Certified Advisers in Latvia," says Daiga Auziņa-Melalksne, the CEO of Nasdaq Riga and the Head of Nasdaq Baltic Exchanges. "We congratulate Ellex Klavins and wish them all success in providing support for Latvian companies looking to raise growth capital on First North."

The ceremony was attended by Senior Partner Filips Kļaviņš, Foreign Counsel Zinta Jansons and Senior Associate Anna Mišņeva.

Certified Advisers serving on First North are financial industry and business consultancy professionals and have completed special First North training. The complete list of Certified Advisers is available on the stock exchange website: nasdaqbaltic.com.