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European Court of Human Rights to open case over possible violation of the right of freedom of expression
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) decided to open a case against Lithuania over possible violation of the right of freedom of expression, based on a complaint by our client Mindaugas Marcinkevičius. Lithuanian courts ordered Mindaugas Marcinkevičius to refute his public opinion Marcinkevičius’ complaint concerns a possible violation of a person’s right to freedom […]
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Signing and financial close of the first major roads PPP in Latvia
In cooperation with lead counsel Loyens & Loeff (Brussels), we advised clients A.C.B., Binders, and TIIC (Portugal) who formed the consortium Kekava ABT to sign a 3+20 year DBFM contract with the Latvian state for the 17.5 km Kekava bypass on the Via Baltica route, with financing from the European Investment Bank and the Nordic […]
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Landmark analysis of regulations connected to food donation in Estonia
We are helping to conduct a green revolution in the field of food waste in Estonia, a matter of international importance. This project has required our team to conduct a thorough analysis on various relevant regulations on both Estonian and EU level. International problem In Estonia about 167 000 tonnes of food goes to waste […]
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Riga Municipality reaches a settlement with the Competition Council on waste management in Riga
We assisted the Riga Municipality to reach a settlement with Competition Council in the infringement case initiated against the Riga Municipality and Getliņi EKO regarding alleged abuse of a dominant position in the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union in the Waste Management Sector under Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning […]
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Frequently asked questions about trademarks in the EU
Will EU trademarks be valid in EU Member States, including overseas, after Brexit? Will EU trademarks be valid in UK after Brexit? We are sharing an update regarding EU trademarks, covering frequently asked questions about EU trademarks in light of Brexit. If you are interested to learn more, please read more below. I want to […]