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Accelerating AI‑driven decision‑making in defence with a EUR 7.2 million seed investment
We advised the Ukrainian–Estonian startup Farsight Vision on its successful EUR 7.2 million seed round. The round was led by public safety technology leader Axon Enterprise, together with SmartCap, and joined by leading European defence investors. Modernising global defence robotics and warfare capabilities The funds raised in the seed round will be used to automate […]
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IP in action: from the business of emotion to market reality
As this edition lands just ahead of Valentine’s Day, we start with a topic that feels seasonal but is very real for brand owners: how emotion, language and symbolism translate into protectable IP – and where they don’t. Even the most universal ideas, like love or romance, can become powerful commercial assets when shaped into […]
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European Legal update: 28.01. – 10.02.2026.
Legal assistant Eliza Belova compiled the material. Energy & infrastructure The European Commission has published a Communication on the Battery Booster Strategy Published: 28 January 2026 The communication aims to strengthen the EU’s battery ecosystem by addressing mounting structural and external pressures that threaten the sector’s ability to scale and remain competitive in a rapidly […]
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Tax Stories: Notes from the Vilnius Conference
Philip Baker’s lecture at Vilnius Conference provided a better understanding of the fundamentals of taxpayer rights. However, the most practical lectures were those given by the EU judge on VAT court cases and by the EC. Contents: Philip Baker (+video) The creation of the UN Tax Convention What are some examples of taxpayer rights? Sources […]
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Tax Stories: A holding abroad – what’s wrong with that?
A LAT business has a holding company in CYP (MLT, LUX, NED, etc.). What could be the tax consequences of this? And why are the holding company’s jurisdictions afraid of the questions posed to the ECJ? Contents: Typical situation What might the Latvian State Revenue Service be interested in in such situations? Capital growth Permanent […]