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Criminal case trends in 2025: what shaped the year and what continues into 2026
For our Risk management, corporate crime investigations, and defence team, 2025 was intense and full of complex cases. The year demonstrated how sensitive today’s business environment is to geopolitical tensions and how rapidly corporate risk is evolving under increasingly stringent regulation. We handled a wide range of criminal, administrative, and regulatory offense cases, covering both […]
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The Baltic Times: Reflections on news from the USA on the criminal conviction of Mr Donald Trump
Last week, in the world news, one of the “hottest” news was the announcement of Donald Trump, who has become the first former and newly elected U.S. president to be found guilty of criminal charges. Authors: Sorainen Law Firm, Corporate Crime Investigations and Compliance attorneys: Dr. iur. Violeta Zeppa-Priedīte, Jānis Dobelnieks, Darius Raulušaitis, Ugnė Nasvytė […]
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The Baltic Times: What is white-collar crime?
The article was prepared by Sorainen heads of Corporate Crime Investigations and Compliance Dr. iur Violeta Zeppa-Priedīte (Latvia) Norman Aas (Estonia) Darius Raulušaitis (Lithuania) With the association of the White Collar Crime team Agneta Rumpa; Krista Niklase; Jānis Dobelnieks; Hannelora Voiciša; Paula Šūtava; Kristers Pētersons Introduction One of the areas in which Sorainen assists clients is criminal […]
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Another look at drunk drivers and the confiscation of vehicles
INSIGHT INTO THE INNOVATION OF THE LATVIAN CRIMINAL LAW IN THE FIELD OF ROAD TRAFFIC A short time ago, a widely discussed topic in the media was a new introduction to the law, which allowed the confiscation of vehicles driven by drunk drivers.[1] This relates to the Law of 27 October 2022, “Amendments to […]
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2022 Baltic Anti-corruption Guides
The World Law Group asked their member firms around the globe to provide some insight on anti-corruption laws applicable to corporations. Are bribes to foreign government officials prohibited? Is corruption of individuals punishable? Can a company be liable for the acts of its intermediaries or third parties? We contributed by answering these and many other […]