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We provided legal assistance for a person for an alleged criminal offence
We provided legal assistance to a natural person who approached the State Security Service regarding an alleged criminal offence that threatens the interests of state security and related persecution of the person. About the case False information has been spread about the person, aimed at glorifying the Russian army and supporting the hostilities in Ukraine, […]
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Another first-instance ruling in favour of clients of ours in a case of allegedly criminally acquired property
We are helping a person, as well as a company registered in Panama whose activity is related to investments in financial markets, to recover financial assets totalling approximately half a million euros and financial instruments worth more than one million euros, seized as part of criminal proceedings. The clients’ funds were considered to be potentially […]
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Court of first instance ruling in favour of our clients in a case concerning criminal property
We are helping clients, companies registered in Cyprus and the British Virgin Islands belonging to a real estate development group, to recover approximately 11 million EUR seized in Latvia as part of criminal proceedings. The clients’ funds were considered to be suspect and potentially related to money laundering activities, as the companies’ business activities are […]
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Termination of criminal proceedings for extortion and defamation achieved
Our dispute resolution team provided defence for clients who were involved in employer-initiated criminal proceedings for defamation and extortion, and who were seeking to end psychological violence in the workplace. Our team was actively involved in the pre-trial criminal proceedings, providing detailed, evidence-based presentation of the factual circumstances and an explanation of the assessment they […]
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An individual is sentenced for harassment of a journalist
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 […]