Open source software components have become an integral element of the software industry, with almost every codebase containing open source code. At the same time, source code is protected as intellectual property. In the European Union, computer programmes are protected under copyright law as literary works. This means the rights to software generally lie with […]
The audited annual report for the year 2021 of Advokaadibüroo SORAINEN AS, our legal entity operating in Estonia, was published today on the Company Registration Portal of the Estonian e-business register, together with a thorough activity report highlighting the most significant achievements and focus areas of our firm. 2021—a record year The financial results of […]
We are celebrating the 25th work anniversary of our partner Toomas Prangli. Having started at our firm as a trainee back in 1997, Toomas has built a meteoric career. Among other significant achievements, he led our office in Estonia as a country managing partner and acted as co-managing partner of the whole firm together with […]
Our senior associate Dr. Mari Agarmaa, head of our Estonian insolvency and restructuring workstream, was appointed as an Estonian Bankruptcy law expert in the landmark Irish court proceedings regarding the bankruptcy proceedings of Estonian entrepreneur Oliver Kruuda. EU cross-border insolvency regulation in focus Mr. Kruuda’s bankruptcy was declared in 2021 by both Estonian and Irish […]
On 29 June 2022, amendments to the Immigration Law will enter into force, providing for the possibility for third-country nationals to receive the so-called Digital Nomad visa. This visa will be available to persons who are employed by an employer registered abroad or who are self-employed and carry out their work remotely, for example, providing […]