On 30 January 2020 a global coronavirus outbreak announced by the World Health Organisation as a public health emergency caused delays in shipments from China, as well as failures in the finance, tourism, logistics and production spheres. We offer a brief overview of the most common legal issues arising in the supply sphere. Among the main examples […]
Belarus begins the new year hoping to quickly resolve current uncertainty in relations with Russia. Problems began a year ago when the President and the Government of Belarus raised the issue of compensation for losses to the Belarusian budget due to a Russian tax manoeuvre as well as the issue of elimination of barriers in […]
We advised Fincumet Group, a leading Finnish supplier of waste containers, in acquiring majority ownership of Estonian company Birger, Northern Europe’s largest producer of hooklift containers and related steel constructions. A step towards the future With this transaction, Fincumet acquired 60% of Birger, while former majority owner Aleksei Männiste retained 40% ownership and will continue […]
We advised Clover Wireless in the legal due diligence of Teleplan Estonia in connection with the acquisition of Teleplan International N.V. Clover Wireless is a global leader in delivering cost-effective, innovative supply chain solutions for wireless carriers, manufacturers, retailers, insurance providers and enterprise businesses. Teleplan International provides end-to-end electronics supply chain services and solutions to […]
Deals & Cases / Kiryl Apanasevich, Ann Laevskaya, Artem Melnikovich, Artem Semchik
We advised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on provision of a more than EUR 200 million financing package to Belarusian subsidiaries of the Kronospan group. EUR 40 million out of this package will be syndicated to commercial banks. Kronospan group is the market leader in the wood-based panel sector. It manufactures wood-based […]
