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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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Insight into the future of combating corruption
On 3 May 2023, the European Commission presented a proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on combating corruption, replacing Council Framework Decision 2023/568/JHA and the Convention on the Fight Against Corruption Involving Officials of the European Communities or Officials of Member States of the European Union and amending Directive […]
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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 […]
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Insight into Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) news
The threat of cybercrime in the European Union (EU) has increased. Cybercrime has become big business and a whole illicit economy of service providers and recruiters has been created to support it. This makes it increasingly difficult for law enforcement authorities to investigate cyberattacks, as many specialised criminals from all corners of the globe operate […]