We are advising Barclays Group Operations Lithuania on the transfer of Rise Vilnius startup hub to Swedbank. At the moment startup hub has 64 members and covers 34 companies. Rise Vilnius hub and its community After opening in summer 2016, startups based at Rise Vilnius hub were consulted by global mentors. In addition, hackathons were […]
Dear clients and cooperation partners, In this mid-year edition of IP Highlights, we provide an overview of recent significant events in the area of intellectual property in all three Baltic States and Belarus, from the latest news on changes in IP laws to high-profile cases. We also take the opportunity to thank our clients and […]
Publication that caused dispute We provided legal assistance to Kaspersky Lab, a multinational cybersecurity and anti-virus provider, in civil litigation regarding defamation. A member of the Latvian parliament published an article on his website and in the media. The article contained several false statements and accusations concerning our client. Court decision in favour of our […]
“Always stay curious about the world, remain enthusiastic about what you do, and eagerly teach yourself about the new things you come in contact with,” Aku Sorainen, who was recently elected to the trio of best Estonian top executives, cited the recipe for keeping his mind fresh and growing together with his namesake company. On […]
We are advising NEO Finance, a company managing the Paskolų klubas peer-to-peer lending platform and providing the NEO Pay payment initiation service, during preparations for a public share offer and for entering the alternative securities market. This is the first time that a Lithuanian fintech startup will be offering its shares publicly and will seek […]