UN:BLOCK 2026

Corporate crime investigations and compliance issues in 2025

Although a full month of 2026 has already been spent actively helping clients, it is never too late to look back on the past year. Partner, Head of Corporate Crime Practice of Sorainen Latvia Office Dr. Violeta Zeppa-Priedīte highlights: “In 2025, we continued to provide assistance to our clients who, due to various circumstances, needed […]

Key points to keep in mind when filing your personal income tax return

Since 16 February 2026, individuals can submit Estonian annual personal income tax returns – a process that, given its speed and efficiency, many consider our national sport. It is therefore a good moment to review the basics of declaring income, the practical steps involved, and the most common stumbling blocks. The current income tax return […]

A landmark judgment clarifying companies’ sanctions compliance duties

We successfully represented a leading telecommunications company in a sanctions‑related dispute arising from the suspension of retransmission in Estonia of 26 Russian‑language television channels. Following the imposition of international sanctions in 2022, our client became concerned that certain licence fees might, indirectly or covertly, reach sanctioned persons. The company therefore suspended contractual payments until the […]

Pro bono legal support for the growth of Ascent Lumina

In last year’s Shared Mission project, we provided pro bono legal assistance to the Latvian company Ascent Lumina. About Ascent Lumina Ascent Lumina develops advanced artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for unmanned and autonomous vehicles, with a strong focus on real-time AI perception systems capable of operating in complex operational environments. Its services include the development, […]