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Marabu claims EUR 9.5 million in damages from Nordica
We are representing the Estonian startup airline Marabu Airlines in a significant legal dispute with the Estonian national airline Nordic Aviation Group, relating to the Estonian aviation market. Nordica violates ACMI agreement In 2023, Marabu and Nordica entered into an ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance) agreement, under which Nordica promised to use three Airbus […]
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Škoda succeeds in BEMU train tender in Latvia
We assisted a consortium of Škoda Transportation and Škoda Vagonka in a bid to deliver the first BEMU trains to Latvia. Our assistance spanned from advice on drafting the bid in line with Latvian procurement laws to appealing the contract award criteria. Our team The Sorainen team consisted of senior associate Katrīne Pļaviņa-Mika, counsel Edgaras Markevičius, […]
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European Legal update 20.02. – 05.03.
Assistant lawyer Nikola Cīparsone compiled the material. ESG Directive empowering consumers for the green transition and circular economy Adopted: 20 February 2024 The Council has adopted a directive aimed at empowering consumers to facilitate the shift towards sustainability. This new directive seeks to strengthen consumer rights by amending the unfair commercial practices directive (UCPD) and […]
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Major licence agreement arbitration
We are representing one of Europe’s leading aircraft engine and industrial gas turbine producers in an arbitration dispute with a Latvian company. The dispute arose over a licence agreement for the broadcasting rights of a significant European sports event. The claimant alleges that our client owes the licence fee, plus interest and a contractual penalty. […]
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Complex maritime dispute
Ship arrest cases in the Baltic region are extremely rare. We are proud to assist with the most ship arrests in Latvia. In a recent case, we provided consultation to a leading bunkering service provider in the Baltic Sea region in an urgent ship arrest dispute with the shipowners. During this time, the vessel was […]