Deals & Cases
“One of the fields of law in which Sorainen provides assistance to clients is criminal law. In this field in 2023, our team of criminal law experts mainly provided legal assistance in cases of possible legalisation of the proceeds of crime, tax evasion, or violations of sanctions,” comments head of Corporate Crime practice in Latvia […]
Assistant lawyer Nikola Cīparsone compiled the material. Technology & intellectual property Artificial Intelligence Act: European Parliament and the Council reach provisional agreement Reached: 9 December 2023 The AI Act introduces dedicated rules for general purpose AI models that will ensure transparency along the value chain. Specific banned applications of AI are set, as well as […]
Sorainen Corporate Crime Investigation and Compliance Practice attorneys and lawyers continue to follow criminal law-related activities in Latvia and abroad. September’s highlights touched on issues such as legal liability in the area of national security, the burden of proof in cases of confiscating criminally acquired property, activities of the European Public Prosecutors` Office (EPPO), etc. […]
Assistant lawyer Nikola Cīparsone compiled the material. Tax Press release: New proposals to simplify tax rules and reduce compliance costs for cross-border businesses Published: 12 September 2023 The European Commission adopted a key package of initiatives to reduce tax compliance costs for large, cross-border businesses in the European Union. The proposal, “Business in Europe: Framework for Income […]
Assistant lawyer Krišjānis Knodze compiled the material. Transport/energy Alternative fuels infrastructure: €352 million in EU funding for low-and zero-emission transport projects Published: 11 September 2023 The European Commission announced the 26 projects from 12 Member States that will receive funding to install alternative fuels infrastructure. Among those, a Latvian project “Elektrum Drive – e-mobility network in […]
