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EU Dictionary of Insolvency Terms
We contributed to the EU Dictionary of Insolvency Terms, prepared by the international law firm DLA Piper, as regards the insolvency and restructuring legal frameworks in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. This invaluable resource provides a concise overview of all the corporate, personal and partnership insolvency proceedings for each EU member state. Each proceeding is briefly […]
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European Legal update 12.09. – 25.09.
Assistant lawyer Nikola Cīparsone compiled the material. Tax Press release: New proposals to simplify tax rules and reduce compliance costs for cross-border businesses Published: 12 September 2023 The European Commission adopted a key package of initiatives to reduce tax compliance costs for large, cross-border businesses in the European Union. The proposal, “Business in Europe: Framework for Income […]
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Carri Ginter: The previous versions of the whistleblower protection bill were dangerous to freedom of speech
The whistleblower protection bill, which has drawn diametrically opposite opinions from various groups in society, has been put to first reading in the Parliament of Estonia. Our partner Carri Ginter says in an article published on the financial and legal news website Rup that he has worked hard to prevent previous versions of the whistleblower protection […]
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European Legal update 29.08. – 11.09.
Assistant lawyer Krišjānis Knodze compiled the material. Transport/energy Alternative fuels infrastructure: €352 million in EU funding for low-and zero-emission transport projects Published: 11 September 2023 The European Commission announced the 26 projects from 12 Member States that will receive funding to install alternative fuels infrastructure. Among those, a Latvian project “Elektrum Drive – e-mobility network in […]
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The new procedure for receiving and distributing profits and dividends for foreign shareholders in Belarusian companies
Starting from 16 September 2023, in accordance with the Presidential Decree No. 285 (available in Russian only) dated 13 September 2023, a new procedure for obtaining and distributing profits and dividends for foreign shareholders and owners of property from unfriendly countries* (hereinafter referred to as foreign participants) will enter into force in Belarus. *The list of […]