We assisted and represented our client concerning the recognition and enforcement in Latvia of a partial award of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration court. The essence of the matter Our client, in partnership with a Latvian company, entered into a concession agreement with the government of Egypt regarding gold mining. Our client had […]
In light of the Russian invasion of neighbouring country Ukraine, Russia has encountered sweeping condemnation and severe, previously unseen sanctions from the member states of the European Union, the USA, Canada, and other European countries. These sanctions have delivered a blow to the Russian economy. The rouble’s value has nose-dived, and multiple foreign companies have […]
Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration 2022 lists our arbitration experts in its recently published list featuring market-leading arbitrators, counsel, expert witnesses and Future Leaders aged 45 and under. Our highly regarded arbitrators are: Alexey Anischenko (recommended on the list of Arbitrators and Counsel in Belarus) Carri Ginter (recommended on the list of Future Leaders – Partner […]
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 […]
On 10 September 2021, the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (the SCC) arranged the second of a series of events devoted to East-West related dispute resolution. This time, the SCC East-West Forum featured arbitration in Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia. Our senior partner Aku Sorainen and senior associate Maria Pihlak participated in […]