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We successfully represented Topo grupė in a dispute concerning trademark registration. The company went to court to defend its Tech Top trademark and sought to declare invalid Avitelos prekyba’s trademark with the same dominant element. The Lithuanian Court of Appeal upheld Topo grupė’s claim. Trademarks with the same dominant element – Tech Top Two years […]
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We assisted Tempur Sealy International, the world’s biggest bedroom furniture producer, in acquiring Bed Factory Sweden, the Estonian based Swedish bedroom furniture producer. This acquisition is expected to boost growth of production in Viljandi, Estonia, by 50 %. Increase in production According to Indrek Aasna, CEO of Bed Factory Sweden Estonia, the new owner will […]
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We represented Kaefer, a construction services provider, in a landmark dispute where the Estonian courts explained the principles of burden of proof in cases involving a claim for remuneration under a contract for services. Kaefer had concluded a contract for services with Isoest, under which Isoest had to insulate the pipes in a cogeneration plant. […]
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Deals & Cases / Toomas Prangli, Isabella Barbara Tisenhusen, Nele Suurmets
Sorainen advised Canadian Forest Products (‘Canfor’) in acquiring Vida Packaging Eesti. The transaction is connected to Canfor’s 70 percent acquisition of Swedish company VIDA Aktiebolag. “With the acquisition of VIDA, we are excited to become a truly international manufacturer and provider of wood product solutions for our global customers,” said Don Kayne, President and Chief […]
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Sorainen assisted Bridgestone, a global producer of tyres and other rubber products, with implementing the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in its group company in Latvia and its branch in Lithuania, also taking into account the client’s activities in Estonia. Sorainen did a full GDPR audit, reviewed the client’s existing data processing activities, and provided […]
