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Representing Atlas Aerospace in strategic EU defence procurement proceedings
Sorainen is advising Atlas Aerospace, a Latvian aerospace company, in proceedings concerning its exclusion from Italian Ministry of Defence tender procedures for the supply of remotely piloted aircraft systems, financed through the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument. The proceedings raise significant questions regarding the interpretation of the SAFE Regulation, in particular the eligibility […]
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RIX Riga Airport launches the next stage of its passenger terminal expansion project
We advised RIX Riga Airport on the new passenger terminal expansion project, which included assistance in preparing the contracts for construction and engineering services, including negotiations with the contractor, as well as with the financing arrangements, including negotiations with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Nordic Investment Bank and OP Corporate Bank. About the […]
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Rīgas namu pārvaldnieks begins path to IPO
We provided advice to Rīgas namu pārvaldnieks, carrying out an assessment of Riga City Council’s participation in this capital company and possible scenarios for terminating this involvement. About Rīgas namu pārvaldnieks Rīgas namu pārvaldnieks is the largest and most experienced property management company in the Baltics, based on its client base. The company provides high-quality, […]
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Škoda secures contract award for BEMU train tender in Latvia
Sorainen provided legal support to the Škoda Transportation and Škoda Vagonka consortium in a tender for the first delivery of BEMU trains in Latvia. About the case On 9 October 2025, the state-owned company Autotransporta direkcija decided to award the contract to the Škoda consortium, confirming that its offer met all tender requirements. The proposed […]
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Acting for DelfinGroup and ViziaFinance before the Latvian Constitutional Court regarding a corporate income tax surcharge and how it is calculated
Sorainen is representing consumer lenders DelfinGroup and ViziaFinance before the Constitutional Court regarding a new corporate income tax surcharge. As of 1 January this year, a new Latvian law has obliged consumer lenders to pay a surcharge of 20% of the previous year’s profits on top of corporate income tax (CIT). The legislator argues that […]