We assisted a Japanese research institute in preparing a study on the protection of geographical indications in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. About the study Since the European Union and Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) entered into force, the Japanese government has been hoping to expand the export of Japanese agricultural commodities to Europe, as Japanese […]
We advised private equity company ConHostinger (Germany) on acquiring a minority stake (approx. 31%) in Hostinger – a company with a world-wide presence, providing web hosting, VPS, internet domain registration and website building software, as well as e-mail services. Transaction reflects larger TMT sector trends This is the second major investment in a Lithuanian technology […]
We advised telecommunications company Bitė throughout the Mezon acquisition deal. The acquisition was completed at the end of December in 2020, after Competition Council and the Communications Regulatory Authority granted their approval, and after Bitė made certain commitments. UAB Mezon, a subsidiary of Bitė Lietuva, acquired the business operating under the Mezon brand from the […]
We assisted Bitė Group, controlled by international asset management company Providence Equity Partners, as Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian law counsel in a refinancing transaction. Total disclosed value of the transaction is EUR 700 million. Largest bond issue by a private Baltic company to date The transaction covers two parts: A bond issue by PLT VII […]
We assisted the Kino pavasaris Vilnius International Film Festival in removing counterfeit copies of the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite” from illegal torrent sites available in Lithuania. The movie was included in the programme of the digital festival held from 19 March–2 April 2020. Some infringers promptly removed the content voluntarily upon demand, while others required us […]
