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A landmark decision for competition law in Latvia
We successfully defended our client – one of Latvia’s major construction companies – in a landmark case concerning alleged cartel activity among the country’s largest construction firms. The Latvian Supreme Court has ruled that information obtained through operational measures within a criminal investigation – such as covert surveillance or wiretapping – cannot be used as […]
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Noda registers its trademark in the European Union
We assisted Noda – a leading worldwide payment provider – in preparing and implementing a strategy for protecting its intellectual property. Our involvement and team In particular, Sorainen worked on the trademark registration strategy, reviewed the client’s trademark portfolio, and assisted the client in registering its trademarks in the European Union. The client was assisted […]
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Change Ventures invests in EngyCELL
We are pleased to have supported Change Ventures with their investment in EngyCELL, a Latvian-based provider of personalised energy storage solutions. About the case EngyCELL offers personalised energy storage solutions that help users reduce energy costs, gain energy independence and participate in the energy market. Change Ventures, a leading Baltic venture capital fund, has invested […]
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Social enterprise Visas Iespējas wins intellectual property rights dispute
We assisted the social enterprise Visas Iespējas in a dispute over intellectual property rights. Visas Iespējas is a socially driven organisation that brings together youth organisations with suitable projects, both in Latvia and internationally. Its mission is to empower each and every young person to discover the opportunities that suit them best and to realise […]
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Inter IKEA Group completes acquisition of the IKEA retail business in the Baltics
We advised Inter IKEA Group on its acquisition of the IKEA retail business in the Baltics. The purchase included three full-size IKEA stores, five additional smaller customer meeting points, the business’s e-commerce platform, and the Digital Retail Development company. Currently, the IKEA retail operations in the Baltics employ 1,450 co-workers, and 6.6 million people visited IKEA stores […]