Sorainen Belarus advised Nuance Communications, an American multinational computer software technology corporation, on Belarusian aspects of acquisition of TouchCommerce, a technology partner and leader in digital customer service and engagement solutions. The team, which included partner Maksim Salahub, associates Kirill Laptev and Nadezhda Fomenok, conducted a limited due diligence of TouchCommerce operations in Belarus, reviewed the intragroup contractual […]
Sorainen Belarus advised Finland’s OpusCapita Group Oy on the Belarusian aspects of acquisition of all shares in jCatalog Software AG (Dortmund, Germany) from its shareholders. Our legal support included, inter alia, review of contractual arrangements between jCatalog Software AG and its local partner, advising on issues related to intellectual property protection, employment relations and tax […]
Sorainen Belarus office assisted Texas Chicken (business of Cajun Global LLC), a U.S.-based chain of fast food restaurants specialising in fried chicken, with establishing of operation of their franchise in Belarus. Work of Sorainen included the review of franchise agreements, advise on the specifics of the local law, and also help in communications with the […]
Publication / Kirill Laptev
Communicating via Internet under New Rules On 15 March 2016 the President signed the well-known Edict No. 98 On Improving Transmission of Electronic Messages. Its aim is to counter illegal traffic and unlicensed supply of telecom services. Right after the Edict was announced the authorised government body briefly explained the most heavily discussed provisions. We would like to […]
SORAINEN is representing the interests of Bilþu birojs, a company, in a copyright dispute with AKKA/LAA (the Latvian authors’ society – Copyright and Communication Consulting Agency/Latvian Authors Association) which brought a court claim for damages. The dispute stems from Boris Grebenshikov’s concert in Riga on 1 December 2009. Bilþu birojs made a copyright agreement with […]