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Development of binding cooperate rules (BCR)
In 2021 Sorainen Latvian office assisted two clients in developing binding cooperate rules (BCR) under Article 47 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). According to GDPR requirements, the BCR is one of the permissible mechanisms for transferring personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area. About BCR The BCR is a legally binding […]
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Propozycii – support platform for Ukrainian refugees
We provided pro bono legal assistance to members of the HackForce #HackforUkraine hackathon, who have set up an online platform to support Ukrainian war refugees. The platform is available here – https://propozycii.lv About Propozycii The aim of the platform is to gather information for Ukrainian refugees so that online they can easily navigate the services […]
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Constitutional Court acknowledges position of JYSK on issues of trade restrictions
The Constitutional Court pronounced a ruling in which it acknowledged that the prohibition on carrying out commercial activities at large shopping centres imposed on JYSK from 7 April 2021 to 19 May 2021 unlawfully restricted the property rights of JYSK and created unjustified unequal treatment towards other merchants. COVID-19 restrictions on trade With the aim of reducing the spread […]
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SoulVirtue develops emotional support platform
We provided pro bono legal assistance to the startup SoulVirtue in setting up an online platform. The legal service was provided as part of our Shared Mission Programme. A platform for mental health professional counselling SoulVirtue is a startup aiming to create an emotional support platform to enable mental health professionals to provide counselling online. […]
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Apollo Funds to acquire majority stake in leading sustainable bioenergy producer Graanul Invest
Acting as local counsel in the Baltics through Allen & Overy’s London office we advised Apollo Global Management (Apollo), a global alternative investment firm, on acquiring a majority stake in Estonian-based Graanul Invest (Graanul), the largest producer of sustainable wood pellets in Europe – and one of the largest producers globally. Pioneer in the industry […]