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We care about the startup climate in our region. And because we care, our specialists are ready with their support. For example, we mentor startups, collaborate with accelerators, angel investors and venture capital associations and help connect startups with investors. Impact on the regional future In recent years a significant number of fintech companies have […]
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This autumn a record number – 279 – of leading representatives from private equity and venture capital funds, investment banking, consultants, lawyers, business executives and owners from the Baltic region gathered in Riga for the 10th Baltic-scope forum. The Forum programme proved a great platform for establishing contacts and spending time with peers; it also […]
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Following introduction of the 4th EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive in 2015, the corresponding laws in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have been amended, implementing a requirement for companies having their registered address in any of the Baltic countries to disclose and register their ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) in commercial registers. However, the status of the 4th […]
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Deals & Cases / Maksim Salahub, Viktoryia Mikhnevich, Anton Zakharau
We assisted Shaanxi Fast Gear, part of the Weichai Group that manufactures and sells heavy-duty manual transmissions, automotive gears, forgings, and castings worldwide, in creating a joint venture with Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ), the Belarusian state-owned manufacturer of trucks, one of the largest in Eastern Europe. The Fast MAZ Ltd joint venture became the 56th […]
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Deals & Cases / Maksim Salahub, Kirill Laptev, Pavel Lashuk, Tatsiana Zubarava, Aliaksandr Artsiukhevich
We advised a major developer of inclusive computer games with offices in the USA, Canada and Belarus on a wide range of issues. Our assistance covered a broad scope of legal issues, starting with a review of contractual arrangements with its outsourced game developer in Minsk in regard to IP rights transfer and continuing with […]