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Client alert: Lithuanian Competition Council intensifies scrutiny of defence sector
With Lithuania’s defence budget increasing, the Lithuanian Competition Council (LCC) has identified the defence sector as one of the key enforcement priorities for 2025. As a result, the LCC will closely monitor procurement processes to prevent anti-competitive agreements, and is working with the Ministry of National Defence to ensure compliance with competition laws. This follows […]
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European Legal update: 04.03. – 17.03.2025.
Assistant lawyer Liis Pormeister compiled the material. Data and technology Regulation (EU) 2025/327 on the European Health Data Space published in OJ Published: 5 March 2025 Official publication has been made of Regulation (EU) 2025/327 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2025 on the European Health Data Space. The regulation […]
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Piracy, patents & design law: the latest legal developments in the Baltics
Welcome to our latest newsletter, where we explore key legal developments shaping the Baltic region and beyond. This edition covers significant changes in EU design law, offering businesses stronger protection for digital and industrial designs. In Latvia, intellectual property challenges arise as the success of the Oscar-winning animated film Straume fuels piracy concerns, while a […]
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European Legal update: 17.02. – 04.03.2025.
Assistant lawyer Liis Pormeister compiled the material. Energy Commission presents the Clean Industrial Deal for competitiveness and decarbonisation in the EU Published: 26 February 2025 The Commission presented the Clean Industrial Deal, which is a business plan to support the competitiveness and resilience of Europe’s industry. The Deal will accelerate decarbonisation while securing the future […]
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Employee Share Option Card 2025
“Employee Share Option Card” provides an overview of the tax implications associated with employee share options across the Baltic States — Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. It outlines the tax incentives and potential risks related to these options, serving as a guide for employers and employees considering or managing share option schemes in these countries. Available […]