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Dr. iur Violeta Zeppa-Priedīte attended the first meeting of the European Commission Expert Group on EU Criminal Policy
On January 21, the first meeting of this year’s European Commission Expert Group on EU Criminal Policy took place in Brussels, which was also attended by our Head of Corporate Crime Investigations and Compliance Practice, sworn attorney Dr. iur. Violeta Zeppa-Priedīte. “I am impressed by the strength of the know-how and competencies of the experts […]
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The Baltic Times: Reflections on news from the USA on the criminal conviction of Mr Donald Trump
Last week, in the world news, one of the “hottest” news was the announcement of Donald Trump, who has become the first former and newly elected U.S. president to be found guilty of criminal charges. Authors: Sorainen Law Firm, Corporate Crime Investigations and Compliance attorneys: Dr. iur. Violeta Zeppa-Priedīte, Jānis Dobelnieks, Darius Raulušaitis, Ugnė Nasvytė […]
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The Baltic Times: What is white-collar crime?
The article was prepared by Sorainen heads of Corporate Crime Investigations and Compliance Dr. iur Violeta Zeppa-Priedīte (Latvia) Norman Aas (Estonia) Darius Raulušaitis (Lithuania) With the association of the White Collar Crime team Agneta Rumpa; Krista Niklase; Jānis Dobelnieks; Hannelora Voiciša; Paula Šūtava; Kristers Pētersons Introduction One of the areas in which Sorainen assists clients is criminal […]
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Assessment of the Court of Justice of the European Union on the limitation period for criminal liability
The limitation period is among the institutions of criminal law for which correct understanding and application is crucial to the final outcome of a case. On the one hand, errors can lead to significant prejudice to the rights of persons entitled to a defence. On the other hand, errors may also create conditions enabling criminal […]
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AML Watcher: Can Spotify be used as a Money Laundering Front?
Violeta Zeppa-Priedite, head of Sorainen Latvia Corporate Crime practice has recently mentioned that the development of various social networks and online platforms has not only created new opportunities for people to consume and publish different types of content, but unfortunately has also opened up new horizons for criminals to engage in illegal activities. As the […]