On 14 September 2023, the Saeima approved amendments to the Consumer Rights Protection Law (CRPL) and related amendments to the Civil Procedure Law. These amendments will introduce a new procedural instrument to consumer class actions in Latvia, as provided for in the European Union (EU) Directive 2020/1828. The main objective of the law is to […]
Asking for a loan will be safer in the EU after the Council’s final approval of the Consumer Credit Directive Adopted – 9 October 2023 The Council of the European Union has voted to adopt the proposed directive (CCD II) which will revise and replace the Consumer Credit Directive (2008/48/EC) (CCD). In short, CCD II […]
The Sorainen Intellectual Property (IP) team in Belarus is pleased to share the first intellectual property news highlights of the autumn with you. Results of the work of the Judicial Board on IP cases at the Supreme Court and upcoming changes in IP legislation, as well as an update on parallel import legalization, are presented […]
Sorainen has made considerable progress in the area of sustainability since releasing the first sustainability report last year. We have also experienced an expansion of the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) related services provided to clients. Notably, Sorainen was recognised by the Legal 500 Green Guide as the only pan-Baltic law firm with a focus […]
The crypto asset market regulation (MiCA) will be applied from mid-2024 and each EU Member State is required to develop its own national regulation. If Latvia is the first to adopt it, we have a great chance to stand out at the European level with our offer. On 20 April 2023, the European Parliament adopted […]