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Sorainen ESG-focused newsletter, December
In the newest issue of the Sorainen ESG newsletter we explore pivotal EU decisions, forward-thinking green policies, and inspiring projects driving sustainability in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Legislative news and ESG initiatives in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania Lithuania The Lithuanian Parliament recently adopted amendments to the Code of Administrative Offences. Under the amended legislation, entities […]
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Support for Silva Finance launch
We provided legal support for the launch of Silva Finance, a new forest and farmland equity financing company. About Silva Finance Silva Finance offers loans for the growth of enterprises against pledges of woodland with forest stands or of agricultural land, providing financing opportunities tailored to small and medium-sized enterprises. Silva Finance’s business model is […]
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Life Sciences & Healthcare newsletter on preparations for 2025
The year has passed in the blink of an eye. We’ll skip the recap and instead start looking forward to 2025 already. Next year will bring us many interesting but also challenging legal developments in the life sciences and healthcare sector. We will hereby give you a short overview of the upcoming changes. The Health Technology […]
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Understanding criminal background checks in the Baltics
Criminal background checks are an important but sensitive aspect of employment processes. Article 10 of the EU 2016/679 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) sets out a special regime for processing personal data related to criminal convictions and offences, ensuring that such information is handled responsibly and lawfully. Under Article 10 of the GDPR, each EU […]
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Inter IKEA Group completes acquisition of the IKEA retail business in the Baltics
We advised Inter IKEA Group on its acquisition of the IKEA retail business in the Baltics. The purchase included three full-size IKEA stores, five additional smaller customer meeting points, the business’s e-commerce platform, and the Digital Retail Development company. Currently, the IKEA retail operations in the Baltics employ 1,450 co-workers, and 6.6 million people visited IKEA stores […]