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Sorainen ESG-focused newsletter, May 2024
EU-level news ECTHR ruled that climate inaction violates human rights On 9 April 2024, the European Court of Human Rights handed down a groundbreaking ruling in a case concerning elderly Swiss women and climate change. This is a major decision, as it is the first time that the Court has dealt with climate change issues, […]
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AML Watcher: Can Spotify be used as a Money Laundering Front?
Violeta Zeppa-Priedite, head of Sorainen Latvia Corporate Crime practice has recently mentioned that the 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 activities. As the […]
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European Legal update 17.04. – 30.04.
Assistant lawyer Natālija Ķīse compiled the material. Data protection Fashion online retailer, Shein, to comply with more stringent DSA rules Published: 26 April 2024 Shein, an online fashion store with over 45 million monthly visitors in the EU, has been officially classified as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) by the Commission today in […]
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Tax Stories Podcast – Episode 58 – Bernard Peeters
Bernard Peeters is a senior partner of the leading Belgium tax boutique Tiberghien, a member firm of WTS Global tax network. Listen to the podcast here! In this episode (no.58) you will learn about leadership principles, professional firm management and international tax topicalities. You will also discover about: what principles did Bernard Peeters and his colleagues […]
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Effects of inflation on public procurement contracts: when can the contract price be increased?
The changes in prices and inflation observed in recent years have created a lot of uncertainty regarding signed and still ongoing contracts. This has led to questions being raised regarding specific public procurement contracts. Related legal disputes have already reached the highest courts of Lithuania. According to the courts, the law generally allows for an […]