Government Relations
We can help you with
- Drafting laws and initiating legislative amendments
- Advising top management on strategy
- Analysing and challenging proposed draft laws
- Challenging current legislation in court and at the European Commission
- Helping to raise public awareness on different topics related to legislative initiatives
Strategic legal guidance across Estonia and the EU
We are firm believers in a healthy equilibrium and have helped clients in various government relations cases. We have successfully advised several clients in relation to the legal framework of the sharing economy and car-sharing in all three of the Baltic countries.
Our lawyers have represented clients in legal proceedings before the European Commission and authorities regarding the government’s plan to impose a tax on sweetened beverages and advised clients regarding restrictions on alcohol sales proposed by the Estonian authorities.
Strategic legislative and policy guidance
Legislation and policy decisions impact businesses and the general public. Our team helps clients, to the extent permissible under applicable law, to achieve changes in the law or vice versa – to help maintain the existing law and regulations unchanged. In doing so, we adhere to our Code of Conduct.
Experience
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Local petrol stations and alcohol producers
Opposing amendments by the Ministry of Social Affairs to prohibit and restrain sales of alcohol in petrol stations. As a result of successful lobbying, we managed to halt the process at Government level
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Estonian Soft Drinks Association
Proceedings before the European Commission and Estonian authorities regarding the government's plan to impose a sweetened beverages tax
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Lääne-Virumaa County Local Authorities
Successful application for local governments to establish the lawfulness of Amendments to the Waste Act regarding violation of the autonomy of local government set by the Estonian Constitution
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Latvian Government
Drafting new finance laws and regulations in Latvia including drafting a new Bank Takeover Law and urgent amendments to the Credit Institutions Law
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EBRD, SRSS and the Ministries in the Baltic countries
Developing a legal and regulatory framework for covered bonds and securitisation in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, including considering the pan-Baltic aspect of the covered bond framework
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Latvijas Sēklaudzētāju asociācija
Preparing pan-Baltic research on seed breeder’s entitlement and possibilities to receive remuneration for breeds. Preparing draft legislation for Latvia to eliminate issues identified. Representing the client in discussions with the authorities and non-governmental stakeholders (eg, farmers’ associations)
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Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance
Drafting new edition of the Law on Companies based on a modern EU-supported European Model Company Act in a Working Group coordinated by the Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance
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Lithuanian Chamber of Insurance Brokers
Participating in transposing the EU Insurance Distribution Directive into Lithuanian national law including assistance in preparing draft Law amending the Lithuanian Insurance Law plus participating in drafting secondary law
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