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Procurement Monitoring Bureau: Artificial intelligence development requirements for specialists restrict competition
On 1 August 2025, the Application Review Commission of the Procurement Monitoring Bureau (PMB) found that the specialist requirements in the open tender organised by the Supreme Court, “Development of software for the information system “AT searcher”” (“Informācijas sistēmas “AT meklētājs” programmatūras izstrāde”), were excessive and restrictive to competition. This is the first IUB decision […]
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The Constitutional Court requests the opinion of the Court of Justice of the European Union in the wind farm case regarding possible state aid to Latvenergo
The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia (the CC) has suspended proceedings in the so-called wind farm case and referred it to the Court of Justice of the European Union (the CJEU). The CC seeks clarification from the CJEU in a case brought by several wind farm developers, including Enefit Green SIA, challenging the […]
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Money laundering using Spotify
Dr Violeta Zeppa-Priedīte, head of Sorainen Latvia Corporate Crime practice and assistant lawyer Andīna Brīvule The recent development of various social networks and online platforms has not only created new opportunities for people to consume and publish different types of content, but unfortunately has also opened up new horizons for criminals to engage in illegal […]
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Criminal law news. September 2023
Sorainen Corporate Crime Investigation and Compliance Practice attorneys and lawyers continue to follow criminal law-related activities in Latvia and abroad. September’s highlights touched on issues such as legal liability in the area of national security, the burden of proof in cases of confiscating criminally acquired property, activities of the European Public Prosecutors` Office (EPPO), etc. […]
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Criminal law news. August 2023
Sorainen’s criminal law counsels follow the activities and successes of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Latvia and abroad with constant interest. We pay particular attention to cases where investigations have been carried out into fraud against European Union (EU) funds, which is undoubtedly one of the target areas of the Latvian law enforcement […]