SORAINEN is assisting Rexel in selling its activities in the Baltics. With this divestment, along with simultaneous divestment of operations in Poland and Slovakia, announced on 20 January 2016, Rexel is continuing its disposal programme. Completion of the transaction remains subject to approval by the competition authorities. SORAINEN assisted in the Baltic tax structuring of […]
SORAINEN assisted the management of Markit Holding in a management buyout from an investor holding a minority stake. The transaction was financed through a complex mezzanine structure. In addition to financing, the transaction also involved forming a joint venture with remaining investors in the company. SORAINEN advised the transaction in all stages from initial negotiations […]
SORAINEN is representing the interests of Bilþu birojs, a company, in a copyright dispute with AKKA/LAA (the Latvian authors’ society – Copyright and Communication Consulting Agency/Latvian Authors Association) which brought a court claim for damages. The dispute stems from Boris Grebenshikov’s concert in Riga on 1 December 2009. Bilþu birojs made a copyright agreement with […]
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At the end of March this year, SORAINEN Latvia associate Edvîns Draba became a member of the Latvian Association of Patent Attorneys. Edvîns handles issues related to trade mark survey, registration, portfolio management, divestment and disputes. Thus SORAINEN is currently represented at the Latvian Association of Patent Attorneys by two professional patent attorneys, trademark specialists […]
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During its annual general meeting held on 17 March, the Lithuanian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (LT VCA) recognized and awarded members, investors and developers of the Baltic venture capital ecosystem. SORAINEN associate Karina Kuizinaitë and specialist counsel Mantas Petkevièius were awarded as the ‘Bees of the Year’ for active assistance in developing and […]