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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
We are representing the world’s leading wine and spirits brand house in an arbitration against a German wine producer and distributor for breach of contract. Long-term cooperation ended with a termination notice by the client when a dispute arose as a result of a failed delivery worth several hundred thousand euros. Our client is also […]
In an opinion piece published in Äripäev, our associate Katariina Kuum wrote about decisions made in arbitration proceedings between Ukrainian companies and Russia and how an additional legal framework could help Ukrainian companies recover the huge damages awarded in international arbitration. While we have heard about sanctions against Russia as well as the freezing of […]
