Seminars

• How will opening the electricity market affect electricity consumers? 17 May 2012, Estonia, Infrastructure & Regulatory, Energy & Utilities, Competition The Estonian electricity market will be fully opened to all electricity consumers from 1 January 2013. This means that each electricity consumer can choose a suitable supplier, and it is no longer possible to buy electricity at state regulated prices. Reactions are varied and numerous, although the prevailing viewpoint sees the opening of the electricity market resulting in significant price increases which in their turn could seriously hamper Estonia’s economic growth. But what will be the specific changes and opportunities created by opening the Estonian electricity market?
• What should one know about market manipulation? 4 Apr 2012, Estonia, Financial Services & Regulation, Dispute Resolution, Capital Markets, Banking With market manipulation being today’s hot topic, law firm SORAINEN is organising a business breakfast to discuss recent cases of market manipulation and relevant court practice in Estonia and Europe. Additionally to SORAINEN partner Reimo Hammerberg and specialist counsel Allar Jõks, international experience is shared by Marten Knuts, partner with Finnish law firm Krogerus, who amongst other responsibilities advises the Government of Iceland on cases of market abuse and their investigation.
• Theoretical and practical seminar: Implementing the international commitments of Belarus 28 Feb 2012, Belarus, Dispute Resolution
• Competition law corporate compliance programme: practical aspects 16 Feb 2012, Latvia, Competition
• What is new in taxes? 31 Jan 2012, Latvia, Tax & Customs
• Employment relations – comprehensive approach or case by case solutions? 25 Jan 2012, Estonia, Employment SORAINEN invites you to participate in a business breakfast focusing on HR policy to discuss what employment relations audit means and also to cover issues related to equal treatment of employees, which is a topical subject for big companies.
• Discrimination prohibition in employment – problems and solutions 19 Jan 2012, Latvia, Employment
• Public procurement in construction: how best to protect one’s interests? 8 Dec 2011, Latvia, Public Procurement, Construction
• Corporate governance – a means to mitigate risks? 30 Nov 2011, Latvia, Corporate
• Employment contracts in the Baltic States: standard clauses and beyond 24 Nov 2011, Latvia, Employment
• What to take into account in cases of rights of first refusal and joint ownership? Most recent case law findings 11 Nov 2011, Latvia, Real Estate
• Directors’ liability 10 Nov 2011, Estonia, Tax & Customs, Corporate We invite you to participate in a business breakfast on Thursday 10 November in Estonia, focusing on directors' liability, outlining directors’ duties and how to fulfil those duties in practice.
• Baltic M&A and Private Equity Forum 2011 / Baltic M&A market survey 27 Oct 2011, Lithuania, Mergers & Acquisitions The most important annual event for the Baltic M&A and private equity industry – the Baltic M&A and Private Equity Forum 2011 – will take place in Vilnius on 27 October. Make your mark also to the Baltic M&A market survey by 14 October, results will be discussed during the forum.
• Manage Your risks in international transport! 20 Oct 2011, Estonia, Transport & Maritime Invite to business breakfast focusing on transport law on Thursday 20 October in Tallinn, where we will discuss a wide range of topics from transport of goods by sea to practical examples of court disputes in Estonia and abroad. The key presenter is international maritime law expert Miquel Roca, who will give a presentation on the new legal regime in sea transport contracts - the Rotterdam Rules.
• Tax planning possibilities involving the Netherlands: why better than Cyprus and Malta? 8 Sep 2011, Latvia, Tax & Customs
• Recommendations on Practical Application of New Version of Incoterms® 2010 18 Aug 2011, Belarus, Distribution & Trade SORAINEN Belarus jointly with the JurSpectr centre of legal information organised a VIP-seminar "Recommendations on Practical Application of the New Version of Incoterms® 2010" on 18 August 2011.
• Tax discussion club: Tax consequences related to cross-border mergers 16 Jun 2011, Latvia, Tax & Customs
• Business breakfasts: What should a successful entrepreneur know about tax law? 9 Jun 2011, Estonia, Tax & Customs
• What is happening in the construction industry? Legal risks and trends 2011 9 Jun 2011, Latvia, Construction
• Business breakfasts: What should a successful entrepreneur know about tax law? 2 Jun 2011, Estonia, Tax & Customs
• The Mediation Tsunami: how soon and how to get ready? 20 May 2011, Estonia, Dispute Resolution
• Tax discussion club: Latvian tax planning restrictions and opportunities 18 May 2011, Latvia, Tax & Customs
• Coffee afternoon: Legal proceedings for debt collection and related problems 5 Apr 2011, Latvia, Dispute Resolution
• Changes in remuneration policy for management and employees of financial market participants 30 Mar 2011, Estonia, Employment, Banking
• Protection of personal data at work 24 Mar 2011, Estonia, Employment
• Tax changes effective as of 1 January 2011: an executive summary 28 Feb 2011, Latvia, Tax & Customs
• Makeover of taxes from 31 December 2010 to 1 January 2011 3 Feb 2011, Latvia, Tax & Customs
• How to use incentives for foreign investment in Lithuania? 8 Dec 2010, Lithuania, Investment Incentives
• New Incoterms® 2010 rules 7 Dec 2010, Latvia, Distribution & Trade
• Intellectual Property Portfolio Management 11 Nov 2010, Lithuania, Intellectual Property
• The informing and consulting process in interpretation of the Labour Law: employer rights and obligations 11 Nov 2010, Latvia, Employment
• Conference: Shareholder disputes in arbitration 21 Oct 2010, Lithuania, Dispute Resolution
• International conference: New Incoterms® 2010 rules 7 Oct 2010, Lithuania, Distribution & Trade
• What changes will the new Insolvency Law bring? 30 Sep 2010, Latvia, Restructuring & Insolvency
• What changes will the new Insolvency Law bring? 16 Sep 2010, Latvia, Restructuring & Insolvency
• The first Baltic M&A and private equity forum 26 Aug 2010, Latvia, Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions
• Evolving Belarus – Opportunities in still untapped market 25 May 2010, Finland
• Investment opportunities in the reviving Baltic States 25 May 2010, Finland, Mergers & Acquisitions
• How to protect employer’s interests (before it is too late) in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania 4 Mar 2010, Latvia, Employment
• Professional indemnity insurance: Baltic peculiarities 25 Jan 2010, Latvia, Insurance
• Legal requirements for workforce optimisation and labour law development in the Baltic States 17 Nov 2009, Lithuania, Employment
• Pan-Baltic cross-border mergers: legal, practical and tax perspectives 10 Nov 2009, Estonia, Tax & Customs, Mergers & Acquisitions
• Pan-Baltic cross-border mergers: legal, practical and tax perspectives 27 Oct 2009, Lithuania, Tax & Customs, Mergers & Acquisitions
• Legal requirements for workforce optimisation and labour law development in the Baltic States 13 Oct 2009, Estonia, Employment
• Pan-Baltic cross-border mergers: legal, practical and tax perspectives 8 Oct 2009, Latvia, Tax & Customs, Mergers & Acquisitions
• Legal requirements for workforce optimisation and labour law development in the Baltic States 9 Sep 2009, Latvia, Employment
• Flirting with Belarus 25 Mar 2009, Belarus, Investment Incentives
• Business opportunities in Belarus and the Baltic countries 30 Sep 2008, Sweden, Investment Incentives