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Employment Card 2026: Baltic employment law comparison
“Employment Card 2026”, compiled by Sorainen experts, provides a concise and practical comparison of key employment law regulations across Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, reflecting the legal framework as of 1 January 2026. Designed as a quick reference for company decision‑makers, in‑house counsel, HR professionals and legal advisers operating in the Baltic region, the card brings […]
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Recognised public procurement expert Kadri Härginen becomes partner of Sorainen
Dr. Kadri Härginen, head of the firm’s public procurement and public projects sub-practice, has been promoted to partner. As a result of the management changes that took effect in January, most of Sorainen’s top leaders are now women. Tax and customs counsel Aija Lasmane from Sorainen’s Latvia office was also promoted to partner. Ieva Andersone […]
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Due diligence obligations of a contracting authority under the EU public procurement law
The head of our Public Procurement team Kadri Härginen successfully defended her PhD dissertation, “Due diligence obligations of a contracting authority under the EU public procurement law “. Errors in complying with public procurement, including legal practice examples of termination of employment and criminal punishments for breaches of public procurement law, lie in the heart […]
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Estonian state must provide compensation to bus operators for providing free rides
We represented Lux Express and several other Estonian bus operators in a dispute with the Estonian state. The crux of the matter concerned the obligation, as stipulated by the Public Transport Act, to provide free transportation for preschool children and disabled individuals on commercial lines without corresponding compensation from the state. Unconstitutional obligation In August […]
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Applying sanctions in public procurement in the Baltic states
In response to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, the EU has decided to impose sanctions and end business ties with the aggressor. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have also spoken up clearly and consistently in this regard: restrictions will be applied. One of these involves amendments to the public procurement laws, which have already entered into force […]