In the rapidly changing world of law, one area has surfaced as both a challenge and an opportunity: sustainability. Our Head of ESG Practice at Sorainen Lithuania Vitalija Impolevičienė, whose journey from finance and insurance law to pioneering sustainability initiatives has been very inspiring, has shared with the global legal directory Legal500 her professional way […]
Assistant lawyer Natālija Ķīse compiled the material. Data protection Commission opens formal proceedings against AliExpress under the Digital Services Act Official press release: 14 March 2024 The Commission has initiated formal procedures to evaluate whether AliExpress violated the Digital Services Act (DSA) in relation to risk management and mitigation, content moderation, internal complaint […]
Assistant lawyer Nikola Cīparsone compiled the material. ESG Directive empowering consumers for the green transition and circular economy Adopted: 20 February 2024 The Council has adopted a directive aimed at empowering consumers to facilitate the shift towards sustainability. This new directive seeks to strengthen consumer rights by amending the unfair commercial practices directive (UCPD) and […]
Legislative news and ESG initiatives in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania Status of the corporate sustainability reporting directive’s transposition into local laws In Estonia, the draft law transposing the CSRD was published on 23 February 2024 and is currently waiting for approval from ministries. It is expected to come into force on 6 July 2024. The draft […]
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The EMEA Green Guide by The Legal500 has just been released, marking the second time Sorainen has been recognised as an ESG-focused firm. This recognition underscores that we are a leading ESG practice in the Baltic region as well as our commitment to sustainability. According to The Legal500, Sorainen brings expertise in high-value and landmark […]