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15min appeals to court against precedent-setting censorship decision
We represent 15min – one of the largest news websites in Lithuania – on an appeal against a warning issued by the State Consumer Rights Protection Authority commission. The warning was issued for using the name of Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis in advertising the book “Kabinetas 339” without consent and alleged violation of the Law […]
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Ignitis Group enters the stock market
Our team has been advising the state-owned energy company Ignitis Group in preparation for the initial public offering (IPO) and admission to trading on the Vilnius and London stock exchanges. Through the IPO, the group will offer investors 20.9 million shares (27.8% of the issued capital). Some of the shares will be distributed on the […]
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Important step in money laundering prevention in Lithuania: Guidelines on Customer Due Diligence
We collaborated with members of the Association of Lithuanian Banks, the Financial Crime Investigation Service and the Bank of Lithuania in preparing Guidelines on Customer Due Diligence. The purpose of the guidelines is to harmonize the processes of preventive action by market participants while achieving clarity and simplicity for users of financial services. First such […]
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Sorainen’s 25th anniversary event “People & Collaboration”
On 15 September 2020 we celebrated our 25th anniversary with an online event focusing on people and collaboration topics. These are among the core values which have enabled us to help our clients succeed since the first Sorainen office opened its doors in Estonia in 1995. The event was opened by Sorainen’s Founder and Senior […]
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We are launching an ‘interim lawyer’ service ‒ starting with Lithuania
Responding to increasing business needs for greater flexibility, Sorainen is launching an innovative ‘interim lawyer’ service designed to support in-house legal departments and growing companies that need to set up or strengthen their legal function. Sorainen is one of the first major law firms in Lithuania to offer this service, which in recent years has […]