CEE Legal Matters interviewed our partner Kaupo Lepasepp to discuss the current democratic situation in Estonia, recent legislation passed and the effect COVID-19 has had on the legal market. “Overall, Estonia is doing great as a democracy, with a solid rule of law and dedication to the EU and international cooperation,” says Kaupo. While most […]
Publication / Laurynas Lukošiūnas
Lithuanian businessman Vidmantas Kučinskas, the founder of the Arvi business group, has been detained in Slovenia over suspicions of fraud in Russia, sources have told BNS. Alfa Bank’s lawyer Laurynas Lukošiūnas said on Friday that Kučinskas’ detention would help to swiftly investigate the allegations against him and prevent new offences. “The creditor, Alfa Bank, is […]
On 16 July 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a judgment in the so-called “Schrems II” case (case C-311/18, see full text and press release), which will have a significant impact on transferring personal data outside the EU and the EEA. The decision is likely to cause some uncertainty and […]
In a recent Legal 500 Podcast our managing partner Laimonas Skibarka talked to Barnaby Merrill about the response to COVID-19 by the legal market in the Baltics and Belarus. Comments Laimonas: “The information we were receiving from publishers about international law firms cutting salaries and staff was worrying. However, our region was quite confident and […]
From 1 January 2021 amendments to the laws on Investment, the Legal Status of Foreigners, Zoning & Planning, Land, and Employment will enter into force in Lithuania. These amendments are incentives to local and foreign investments in large projects developed in the fields of processing manufacturing, data processing or hosting services. A large project is […]
