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We successfully represented audit firm KPMG in their dispute with the Estonian Auditing Activities Oversight Board (AJN) in district court. As a result, the ”yellow” quality label assigned to KPMG will expire. In addition, the disciplinary sanction imposed on KPMG was also revoked and the AJN must return the EUR 16,000 fine already paid by […]
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Our partner Carri Ginter spoke about the digital transformation of Estonian courts at the European Court of Human Rights. Carri participated in the panel focusing on information technologies as means of communication and remote access to case-file at the meeting with national bar associations as a representative of the Estonian Bar Association. The full meeting schedule is […]
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We successfully represented Dutch companies in a dispute over a compensation claim. The Lithuanian Court of Appeal fully upheld the claim and recognised a foreign arbitral award (GAFTA) in Lithuania in favour of the client. The court ordered to compensate over EUR 500,000 for the company’s losses. Debtor claimed they could not fulfil contracts due […]
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We are providing pro bono legal assistance to journalists from TVNET GRUPA and the Baltic Center for Investigative Journalism Re:Baltica in connection with the persecution and intimidation of journalists carried out by a private individual. Highlighting the issue To protect their rights, journalists have turned to law enforcement agencies, as well as asking senior state […]
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We provided legal assistance to Ivonna Plaude, Editor-in-Chief of Independent News of Tukums, in a dispute against Tukums Municipal Council for insulting her honour and dignity. About the dispute The dispute was connected to the publication of false and defamatory information in the municipal newsletter. In June 2021, Plaude applied to the court, asking for […]
