As we approach the 33rd anniversary of the restoration of Latvia’s independence, on 4 April the highest Latvian state award – the Order of the Three Stars – is awarded by decision of the President and the Chapter of Orders. This time, the Order of the Three Stars has been awarded to the organisers of […]
Publication / Sofia Kurochka
Prepared by assistant lawyer Sofia Kurochka. Competition Updated guidance for measures to support the green transition Adopted: 4 April 2023 The European Commission published the updated State aid guiding templates to assist Member States in designing measures, which will be included in their national Recovery and Resilience Plans, in line with EU State aid rules. See […]
On 10 April 2023 Presidential Edict No. 95 was announced, reintroducing registration of maximum sale prices for pharmaceuticals sold in the country. The government will determine the list of pharmaceuticals subject to price registration, and the procedure and timeframe for implementation. The new act reactivates the approach in force under 2018 Presidential Edict No. 345 On the Registration of […]
We provided pro bono legal assistance for the journalist Inga Spriņģe, who suffered from prolonged and repeated harassment by Jānis Sondars, including intimidation, threats and unwanted communication. On 30 March this year the Senate refused to initiate cassation proceedings following the entry into force of the Regional Court’s decision. As a result, Jānis Sondars was […]
We are representing the Lithuanian fertiliser trading company Belor controlled by the German Belor Eurofert in a dispute with the administrator of the Marijampole fertiliser company Arvi fertis, which is in bankruptcy, Aurimas Valaitis, for compensation of damages amounting to almost EUR 1.2 million. The administrator is alleged to have caused damage to the creditors […]