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Court rules person guilty of harassment of journalist
We are providing pro bono legal assistance in a criminal case to Inga Spriņģe, a journalist who has been the victim of prolonged and repeated harassment by Jānis Sondars, including intimidation, threats and unwanted communication. By a judgment of the court of first instance, Jānis Sondars was found guilty of harassment and sentenced to two […]
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Public Procurement Act in Estonia had 300 amendments
Last week, the Parliament of Estonia (Riigikogu) passed amendments to the Public Procurement Act (RHS). In total, almost 300 changes are envisaged in the act, which is impressive in terms of numbers, but will not lead to drastic changes. The current Public Procurement Act has been in force since 1 September 2017 and transposed three […]
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Practical challenges in public procurements in Latvia
There have not been any amendments to the laws of Latvia that would directly impact the conduct of public procurements in Latvia, including in the utility, defence or security sectors. However, due to the considerable increase in the number and scope of the sanctions (these are called “restrictive measures” in the EU) that the EU […]
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Why Finland wants NATO: 20 similarities between Ukraine-Russia war and Winter War
Finland has applied to join NATO, and Sweden also decided to apply to join simultaneously. Usually, Finland follows Sweden, but this time it was vice versa. Finland applied to join NATO today because it doesn’t want to be left alone as it sees Russia going back to the Stalin era. For decades Finns have thought […]
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Publicis Groupe acquires e-commerce software company Profitero
Sorainen advised Publicis Groupe S.A., the third largest communications group in the world, on the acquisition of e-commerce software company Profitero, which assists brands with their sales performance and profitability on 700 retail websites across the world. This acquisition will help Publicis’s clients to improve their sales and increase their market share. The value of […]