We developed a comparative study on the differences in media legislation across the Baltic states. The study was prepared pro bono for the Thomson Reuters Foundation, as well as for the Baltic Centre for Media Excellence, an organisation that promotes professional growth, media intelligence and critical thinking, and strives for positive change in journalism and […]
We advised Graphic Packaging International (GPI) in the acquisition of AR Packaging Group from CVC Capital Partners Fund VI. We advised the client in relation to Estonian law aspects of the deal, acting as local counsel through the Stockholm office of DLA Piper. Significant value creation opportunities Graphic Packaging, a leading vertically-integrated provider of sustainable […]
Deals & Cases / Mantas Petkevičius, Laura Matuizaitė-Mikštė, Asta Augutytė-Rapkevičienė, Žilvinas Briedis, Julija Kirkilienė, Aurelija Daubaraitė, Edita Daukšienė, Agnė Sovaitė, Gabrielė Raižytė, Lukas Vaišvila, Sidas Sokolovas, Simona Timbarienė, Jurgita Tekorienė, Juliana Pavilovska, Akvilė Jurkaitytė, Goda Jakubauskaitė
We advised Eco Baltia, the largest environment and waste management group in the Baltics, on acquiring the majority of shares in Ecoservice, a leading Lithuanian waste management company. Latvian-based Eco Baltia, managed by the private equity fund INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), signed an agreement with […]
We advised Eesti Tsiviilallianss (an Estonian NGO) about amendments to the draft law ‘’Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control Act’’. High public interest The draft law created a lot of fuss in the whole country, even bringing numerous protesters in front of the Parliament for days. The protesters were afraid that some of the proposed amendments would give too […]
We have been advising and representing JYSK – the largest Danish retailer operating internationally –– before Latvia’s constitutional court and the Competition Council, as well as the Ministry of Economics. The subject matter The subject matter related to government-imposed restrictions on commerce at so-called “big shopping centres” that have at least 7,000 m2 of commercial […]