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Aku Sorainen – the most influential lawyer in the Baltics
Rather than pursuing a military career in Finland, Aku Sorainen built a law firm chain in the Baltics. 30 years later, Sorainen’s firm is the largest and most influential in the region, writes Finnish newspaper Kauppalehti. Life in 1990s Tallinn was unpredictable — especially after dark. Sorainen recalls a time when a Finnish lawyer’s desk […]
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Sorainen’s revenue in Estonia grew by 19 percent and profits by 11 percent in 2024
The Sorainen office in Tallinn continues to be one of the biggest employers in the legal market in Estonia, as revealed by the annual reports published on the Company Registration Portal of the Estonian e-business register. In 2024, the firm paid nearly EUR 5 million in social, income and value added tax. The sales revenue […]
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What’s changing in ESG? Key moves across the Baltics and EU you shouldn’t miss
In this issue, we bring you a selection of the most important developments shaping the sustainability agenda — both in the Baltics and across the EU. We cover recent decisions in Estonia on sustainability reporting and gender balance rules, Latvia’s new long-term energy strategy and AI initiatives, and Lithuania’s efforts to improve investor access to […]
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From compulsory licensing to AI in healthcare: what’s changing in the Baltics and beyond?
In this newsletter, we discuss legal news which broadly impacts the life sciences and healthcare sector, as well as updates specifically relevant to research and development. This time we are covering: At the EU level, the Council is now ready to begin negotiations with the European Parliament about the “pharma package”, and a regulation is […]
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European Legal update: 14.05. – 10.06.2025.
Trainee Erika Kiznis, legal assistants Povilas Virbašius and Viktorija Markovaite compiled the material. Competition European Commission adopts proposals to sign and conclude the EU-UK Competition Cooperation Agreement Adopted: 20 May 2025 The Competition Cooperation Agreement will put in place a clear framework for cooperation on competition matters between, on the one side, the Commission and EU […]