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Cross-border success in EUR 2.3 million debt dispute
Our dispute resolution team successfully represented Compagnie Française d’Assurance pour le Commerce Extérieur (Coface), a credit insurance institute, in a civil dispute concerning the recovery of debt and default interest amounting to EUR 2.3 million. The client was successful before the courts of all instances, and with a recent decision by the Supreme Court’ the […]
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Representing our client during international arbitration proceedings under SCC Rules
An arbitration team of ours from Latvia is representing a client before Stockholm’s Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Institute (SCC) during arbitration proceedings against its former contractual partner. The construction dispute showcases the negative aspects of using complex patent-protected construction materials if the other party fails to fulfil its obligations properly during the fulfilment of the […]
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An individual is sentenced for harassment of a journalist
We provided pro bono legal assistance for the journalist Inga Spriņģe, who suffered from prolonged and repeated harassment by Jānis Sondars, including intimidation, threats and unwanted communication. On 30 March this year the Senate refused to initiate cassation proceedings following the entry into force of the Regional Court’s decision. As a result, Jānis Sondars was […]
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Dutch investor puts Latvia on notice with its first-ever intra-EU investment dispute
On 24 March 2023, a Dutch investor, Van Ansem Participaties BV, submitted a notice of dispute to Latvia for violating the minimum standard of treatment under customary international law and invoking the protection under Article 49 of the TFEU and Article 17 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. Van Ansem Participaties BV owns a […]
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Another cross-border dispute successfully resolved
Sorainen assisted Thermo Fisher Scientific, a world leader in the supply of laboratory equipment and scientific supplies, in a cross-border dispute involving multiple jurisdictions. As the result of a carefully considered strategy, and to the satisfaction of the client and its long-term interests, we negotiated an amicable and beneficial settlement. Our team Partner Valts Nerets, […]