”The legal market was very different in the 1990s compared to now. In my view, the firms which have controlled their egos and given more freedom to the younger generation have proven to be most successful over time. It is also incredible – and quite unique – how competing law firms collaborate with each other […]
We are pleased to present to you our overview of the main changes in legislation in the real estate, construction and energy sectors in Belarus in 2021 and the first half of 2022. Hereinafter any legal acts and state bodies mentioned are legal acts and state bodies of the Republic of Belarus unless specified otherwise. […]
At the beginning of the summer, the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania adopted amendments to the Labour Code (hereinafter – the LC) covering many aspects of labour law. In total, more than 40 articles of the LC have been amended, most of which will enter into force on 1 August 2022. Here is an […]
In the first half of this year, 54 transactions were announced in the Baltic M&A market, with a total value of EUR 1 billion, according to Mergermarket, indicating that levels of activity are healthy*. “It’s a myth that the region’s M&A market has cooled down as scared investors stay away,” concludes Laimonas Skibarka, managing partner […]
Sorainen continues supporting and defending international investors in Belarus, including by protecting their intellectual property (IP) and related rights. Below is a summary of recent legislative developments prepared by our Intellectual Property team, including parallel import, a local version of Pinocchio in the spotlight in an unfair competition case, depositing neighbouring rights and other news. […]