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LAWIN wins the first Chambers Europe Award for Excellence in the Baltics
LAWIN Vilnius Managing Partner Rolandas Valiūnas co-chaired IBA Legal Business Conference in Vilnius that attracted more than 200 lawyers from the world’s leading law firms
LAWIN analysed the ownership unbundling of natural gas transmission system operator
LAWIN Associate Ivars Slokenbergs re-elected President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Latvia
LAWIN ranked as a TOP TIER FIRM in the Baltics by the Legal 500: EMEA 2012
LAWIN supported Diena’s Annual Culture Awards in Latvia
LAWIN Grand Meeting Recognised as the Best Motivational Event of the Year 2011 in Latvia
LAWIN junior associate Kristjan Kotkas participated as an arbitrator in the Pre-Moot of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot
Thomson Reuters: LAWIN retains a leading position as top M&A legal adviser in the Baltics
Lituania in Atlantibus, an album from the LAWIN art collection, proclaimed the best designed book in 2011
LAWIN Associate Ivars Slokenbergs invited to Hillary Clinton’s Global Business Conference in Washington, D.C.
New Partners in Latvia
LAWIN partner Marina Tolmatshova spoke about the legal aspects of IPO at the New Europe Venture Contest in Tallinn
LAWIN partner Dr. Jaunius Gumbis has been appointed a member of the Vilnius Regional Biomedical Research Ethics Committee
LAWIN presents a Bachelor-level M&A course to the Riga Graduate School of Law students
LAWIN senior associate Katri Paas-Mohando attended International Legal Expert Meeting at Leiden University
Marius Juonys has become the 13th partner of LAWIN Vilnius office
LAWIN partner Dr. Jaunius Gumbis has been appointed to be Honorary Consul of the Federative Republic of Brazil in the Republic of Lithuania
LAWIN won a discrimination case in the Supreme Court of Estonia
LAWIN Associate Martins Gailis approved as European Trade Mark Attorney
LAWIN New Leadership
LAWIN Tallinn joined the Finnish-Estonian Chamber of Commerce
LAWIN senior associate Katri Paas-Mohando spoke at an ELSA competition workshop
LAWIN welcomes David Wilkins, world renowned professor at Harvard Law School to Lithuania
LAWIN senior associate Katri Paas-Mohando made a presentation at a competition law workshop
LAWIN senior associate Maret Hallikma trained civil court judges
LAWIN has been crowned the Baltic Law Firm of the Year at The Lawyer’s European Awards
LAWIN senior associate Maret Hallikma introduced the Estonian tax system to future officers
LAWIN associate Ivars Slokenbergs accompanies the Latvian Prime Minister in an investment promotion visit to the United States
LAWIN attorneys completed the Cross-border Transaction Program of Lex Mundi Institute
LAWIN supports a popular summer play „Scapin's Deceits“by Molière in Tallinn
LAWIN has been recognised as the best law firm in Lithuania and Latvia for the fourth time in a row
LAWIN associate Evaldas Klimas awarded PhD
LAWIN Tallinn office appoints two new partners
LAWIN Flag Set up on North America’s Highest Mountain
LAWIN ranked among the leading legal advisors in Eastern Europe
LAWIN partner Dovilė Burgienė was elected as vice-president of Lithuanian Business Confederation | ICC Lithuania
LAWIN Managing Partner Rolandas Valiūnas was re-elected as Chairman of the Board of Investors’ Forum Lithuania
LAWIN Managing partner Rolandas Valiūnas appointed as head of a new Working Group for Higher Education Network Optimization
LAWIN partner Vilija Vaitkute Pavan was elected as Vice-chairperson of American Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania
LAWIN completes a merger in Lithuania to expand the Dispute resolution practice
World Trademark Review 1000 recommends LAWIN as a leading firm
LAWIN shortlisted for the “Baltic States Tax Firm of the Year” European Tax award by International Tax Review
The Legal 500 EMEA edition of 2011 has just been released. LAWIN remains top ranked Pan Baltic law firm.
LAWIN named Law Firm of the Year for the Baltics
LAWIN legal experts comment on the Baltic real estate market
Influence on business of the 2011 draft law amendments on taxation in Lithuania
Pirkko-Liis Harkmaa appointed Associate Partner of LAWIN
LAWIN New Leadership
LAWIN senior associate Eleonora Zelmene participates in the business delegation accompanying the Latvian president during his official visit to Russia
LAWIN associate Mārtiņš Gailis has been registered as a Professional Patent Attorney in Latvia
Three Baltic Leaders Have Entered the Final Stage of Integration
LAWIN partner Liga Merwin participated in the Annual European Pro Bono forum
LAWIN partners Ilga Gudrenika-Krebs and Liina Linsi participated in Lex Mundi Association Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Practice Group meeting
LAWIN is top ranked in Real Estate by the PLC Which Lawyer
The fourth meeting of the Investment Advisory Council in Vilnius, Lithuania
Marina Tolmatshova appointed Associate Partner of LAWIN
LAWIN Ranked as the 1st Tier Law Firm in the Baltic States for Corporate and Financial law by IFLR 1000
Experience Highlights
LAWIN represented an Estonian roof manufacturer AS Toode in an acquisition of a Finnish company JanLa Oy active in the same field of business
LAWIN assisted Betsson AB on acquiring Nordic Gaming Group (NGG)
Liberating energy market in Lithuania: LAWIN is active in implementing EU third energy package
LAWIN engages in the reform of biomedical research legal framework to facilitate biobanking in Lithuania
LAWIN successfully represented major players from the Lithuanian telecommunications sector in a landmark case concerning the blocking of internet gaming sites and filtering internet content
LAWIN advised Vardar Eurus AS in major transaction in Baltic renewable energy sector
LAWIN advises SRV in development of VAASAN Group’s new bake-off factory in Estonia
LAWIN successfully represented the Estonian Ministry of the Environment in a court case
LAWIN advised Komas Oy upon acquisition of component manufacturing business in Estonia from Cargotec’s Group
LAWIN advises on the sale and acquisition of AS “LTB BANK” in Latvia
LAWIN acted as Lithuanian counsel to the Republic of Lithuania on its issue of US$1.5 billion 6.625% Notes due 2022
LAWIN advised parties in connection with a major syndicated financing in Estonia
LAWIN represents interests of a large group of creditors in the insolvency of nationalised SNORAS bank, the largest bank insolvency in the history of Lithuania
LAWIN represented Lithuania’s Biseris UAB in its sale to private investors
LAWIN advised on IKEA‘s entry into Lithuania
LAWIN successfully represents lenders in several aircraft financing transactions in Estonia
LAWIN advises Triton in the restructuring of EUROPART – the leading European commercial vehicle parts distributor
LAWIN advised the City Government of Tallinn on a major PPP schools renovation project
LAWIN represents Invalda in making an investment into the Litagra group of agricultural companies
LAWIN advises Securitas on its entrance into the Latvian market
LAWIN advised Japan Tobacco International in restructuring of its distribution model in Latvia
LAWIN provides pro bono legal assistance to the Riga Latvian Society
LAWIN advises on the acquisition of a majority stake in Snaigė AB, Lithuania‘s largest producer of refrigerators
LAWIN advised Northern Europe's largest integrated shipping and logistics company DFDS on acquisition of Paldiski (Estonia) – Kapellskär (Sweden) shipping line
LAWIN successfully represented Novatours in a cartel investigation in Latvia
LAWIN Vilnius represented Alita Group in debt conversion to equity deal with FR&R Invest, Swedbank’s investment company
LAWIN team successfully protected Švyturys-Utenos Alus UAB from strike
LAWIN has successfully represented E.ON Ruhrgas in litigation against the Register of Enterprises of the Republic of Latvia
LAWIN advises GE Capital in Latvia
LAWIN advises on acquisition of leading Baltic cinema operators
LAWIN Riga successfully represented Euromin Holdings (Vitol Group) in a Latvian court’s upholding of a merger clearance decision by the Competition Council
LAWIN Riga represents investor in construction project for the offices of the State Revenue Service of Latvia
LAWIN advises Visagino Atominė Elektrinė on the selection of Hitachi as strategic investor for the New Nuclear Power Plant project
LAWIN Riga represents Eesti Energia in its first investment project in Latvia
LAWIN advises a venture capital investor in acquisition in IT sector
LAWIN Riga advises on aircraft finance transaction
LAWIN assisted Coca-Cola in land purchase transaction for new plant in Latvia
Advised DnB Nord bankas AB on visas, work permits and residence permits issuance to foreign IT specialists
Advised SEB bankas AB on visas, work permit and residence permit issuance to foreign IT specialists
Advised Oracle on immigration issues for non-resident IT specialists
Advised computer Science Corporation on various corporate matters in Lithuania
Advised Coca-Cola HBC on various corporate issues in all three Baltic States
Advised leading Lithuania energy companies on governance structures
LAWIN Tallinn office advised Molycorp, Inc. upon the acquisition of a controlling stake in AS Silmet
Advised Siemens on corporate governance issues
Goodyear Dunlop Tires Group establishes branch offices in Latvia and Lithuania
Participated in the development of multi-jurisdictional rescue plan for British Vita Group
Advised on the reorganization of Siemens DX operations
LAWIN Vilnius office successfully represented the bank SNORAS in Ranga IV case
Advised Vitol on acquisition of key stake in Latvian oil storage company Ventspils Nafta
Advised Fima UAB on the sale of the controlling equity interest to MVC Capital
LAWIN Tallinn advises lenders on aircraft finance transaction
Novaturas UAB on sale of equity interests to Enterprise Investors
LAWIN represented the client in sale of its shareholding in the largest transport infrastructure engineering company in Lithuania
Advised the European Investment Fund
Olympic Casino Group and City Service IPOs
Advised major Lithuanian banks on squeeze out
Advised Alta Capital Partners in reverse takeover of Silvano Fashion Group AS
Bancroft Private Equity LLP acquisition of Starman AS
TELIASONERA acquisition of minority shareholdings in TEO LT AB
Premia Foods AS IPO
Eastman Chemical Company acquires Genovique Specialties Corporation
Cambrex Corporation acquires an Estonian pharmaceuticals and development company, AS ProSyntest
Assisting in notifying Amway products to the relevant state authorities in Lithuania
Advising a multinational US based company regarding the thresholds governing the presence of GMOs in conventional seeds
Advising a US energy company in issues related to sale and purchase of crude oil and oil products
Advising Vilnius City Municipality on the private financing of the Vilnius Tram Project
Advising Nokia Siemens Networks UAB on participation in a public tender for Modernization of radio system of Lithuanian Railways
Advising Siemens on several major public utilities tenders
Advising State Real Estate Company on engineering and construction of south-east railway border station
LAWIN Advised on the Acquisition of a World Leader in the Discovery of Molecular Biological Products
Advising the City of Tallinn on various PPP projects with the total value exceeding EEK 7 billion
LAWIN Advised One of Europe's Leading Business Schools
Advising AB ORLEN Lietuva on a significant and complex competition case in Lithuania
Advising Vitol in obtaining merger clearance for acquisition of 49% stake in Ventspils Nafta Terminal LTD
Performing competition audit of a leading international pharmaceutical company
Advising dominant undertaking operating in a regulated industry on potential pricing structures
Advising Japan Tobacco International on participating in national tobacco legislation modification process
Advising a leading international food manufacturer on packaging issues
Advising a company that markets products made from the noni plant in connection with the compliance of labels of beverages with Estonian law
Assisting the Estonian subsidiaries of leading international pharmaceutical companies in connection with analyzing the exclusion or non-inclusion of their pharmaceuticals
Advising Fermentas International Inc. on national patent legislation modification process
Advising an Estonian subsidiary of a leading pharmaceutical company in issues related to amendment of the list of funded medical services
Advising a major manufacturer of pharmaceuticals on product life cycle management
Representing Mazeikiu Nafta against Resort Maritime SA
Advising AirBaltic and counterparties on aircraft lease
Advising a US energy company on issues related to marine transportation of oil
Assisting Nordic Sugar Kedainiai AB in high-value export refund cases
Advising world’s leading producer of daily consumer products in relation to bringing claims against providers of non-compliant products
Advising the world's largest direct selling company in issues related to pre-launch registration and notification of cosmetics
Advising Odin Energi AS in a major two-phase oil sector transaction
Advising Lietuvos energija in connection with the establishment and development of a new nuclear power plant
Advising eligible consumers in relation to electricity purchase
Advising Scientific Games Worldwide Ltd on the introduction of new lottery terminals
Advising Euro Live Technologies with the launch of live gaming operations
Advising a Netherlands based company selling and marketing worldwide mobile entertainment products in relation to promotional sweepstakes
Representing a leading manufacturer of consumer goods in a dispute concerning alleged misleading TV advertising
Advising Creditinfo Lietuva UAB on establishment of the first credit bureau in Lithuania
Advising an insurance brokerage company and an Estonian subsidiary of a multinational IT Consulting Company on data protection issues
Advising an Estonian subsidiary of a multinational oil and gas company operating petrol stations
Advised on structuring AT&T’s personal data processing practices in Latvia
Participating in a comprehensive telecoms survey covering all aspects of electronic communications legislation
Advising MP Pension Funds Baltic UAB on establishment of the first electronic model of pension accumulation contracts
Advising First Data on preparation and negotiation of an innovative telecommunications agreement
Advising an international data communications service provider in a claim concerning illegal hacking
Advising Nielsen Baltics UAB on settling a dispute
Advising multinational oil and gas company in trademark matters
Advising and representing Kirin-Amgen in court in appeal proceedings
Advising an international IT company on the transfer of intellectual property rights
Advising Baltic Wind Park on environmental impact assessment procedures
Advising Sperre Baltic on obtaining B-category permit for a production facility in Riga
Advising Odin Energy regarding the exploration, development and production of hydrocarbons on the Latvian offshore
Advising Minijos Nafta regarding the operations in Kintai
Represented Donetskstal on the administrative court case
Advising Baltic Pulp and Metsaliitto Group itself on the development of the pulp mill project
Advising Iberenova on environmental and real estate aspects of wind-farm site planning
Carried out legal assessment for the City of Riga on form of PPP cooperation
Advising Coca-Cola HBC Baltics on construction of a bottling plant
Advising G.M. Europe on management and legal supervision of property development works
Preparing feasibility study in cooperation with Faber Maunsell LTD
Advising Visagino Atomine Elektrine on the establishment and development of a new nuclear power plant
Advising State Real Estate Company on construction of an Estonian state border checkpoint
Advising 7 major banks on the restructuring of their real estate portfolios
Advising the US Embassy in Latvia in negotiations and contract conclusion process
Advising SIA Patollo on lease agreements for shopping center
Advising Olympic Entertainment Group on various lease related issues and representing the client in lease disputes
Advising Nordic Sugar on new office lease agreement and property management agreement
Advising Gedimino 20 UAB in connection with the management of commercial property
Advising EPI Baltic funds on property management and lease issues
Advising ELL Kinnisvara AS on property management and lease related issues
Advising DEKA Immobilien on property management matters
Advising CREDO Real Estate AG on property management and lease related issues
Advising Carbon Neutral Biofuel on real estate development in the Special Economic Zone
Advising BPT on property management matters
Advising the German company EnviTec Biogas AG on negotiations and contract conclusion process with Latvian entrepreneurs
Advising Tallinna Elektrijaam OÜ on various construction agreements
Advising Swedbank on the planning and construction of the bank’s headquarters in Vilnius
Advising SIA Patollo on negotiations with the general contractor of a shopping centre
Advising New Europe on the development of a large office and residential center
Advising Hill International on the construction agreement for the national library
Advising Donetskstal on a new project in the territory of the Free Port of Ventspils
Representing Merko Group in a planning dispute
Advising the Management Company of Kaunas Free Economic Zone UAB
Advising Saint Gobain on development of gypsum production in Latvia
Advising Coca-Cola HBC Baltics on planning aspects of a bottling plant construction
Advising G.M. Europe on territorial planning and construction issues
Structuring, advising and representing Closed End Real Estate Investment Fund Lords LB in real estate investment transaction
Advising MG Baltic in acquisition of a waterfront site
Advising EPI Baltic funds on investments in the Baltics
Advising Eastern Europe Real Estate Investment Fund on fund management
Advising ABG Sundal Collier on its acquisition of several shopping center projects
Advising Aareal Bank on its due diligence investigation of Latvian legislation
Representing Saint Gobain in the expansion of its business in Latvia
Representing ICA AB/Rimi in a significant sale of the Olympia shopping center in Riga
Advising significant commercial real estate investors on the acquisition of the largest shopping centers in Lithuania
Advising Tallinna Premia Külmhoone AS on sale of Premia warehouse in Tallinn
Advising Süda Maja AS in setting up a joint venture with Helios Properties Ltd
Advising New Europe, a Renova Group Company on several real estate acquisition and development transactions
Advising G.M. Europe on purchase of land plots near Riga
Advising EPI Baltic Oy on the acquisition of several commercial properties
Advising ELL Kinnisvara AS on selling several major shopping malls in Estonia
Advising Coca-Cola HBC group on the purchase of several large land plots
Advising Swetrak in negotiation process
Advising Iberdrola on negotiation process
Represented the United States of America in a dispute claiming damages for illegal detention
Representing Sapa Profiilid in a dispute concerning guarantor’s liability
Represented one of the world’s leading liquid fuel sellers in court
Representing Lietuvos Dujos in complex long-term litigation
Representing Enefit SIA in administrative proceedings
Representing Eesti Post in a tax dispute through three court instances
Representing E.ON Ruhrgas in an extensive shareholder's claim
Represented the largest oil refinery operator in the Baltic States in a complex multimillion ad hoc arbitration case
Represented New Europe Real Estate Ltd in the arbitration and litigation arising from a real estate transaction
Represented New Europe Real Estate Ltd in the arbitration and litigation arising from a real estate transaction
Represented Nykomb Synergetics Technology Holding AB against the Republic of Latvia
Representing a real property management company in a dispute concerning compensation for and conditions of a building right
Representing a leading energy company in an arbitration dispute
Representing Estonian Post Ltd. in court proceedings
Advising Microsoft Corporation, Dell Inc. and eBay Inc. on tax
Advising individual shareholders of Fermentas International Inc. on taxation of share sale proceeds
Advising Goodyear Dunlop Tires on taxation issues
Advised Vital Forsikring on VAT planning issues
Advised Nasdaq OMX Group on taxation of employee incentive plans
Advised IBM and Cisco Systems on employee benefits tax optimization
Advised Caterpillar on tax structuring of cross border leasing activities
Advised Aspo group on tax structuring of acquisition of SIA RCP
Advising Vital Forsikring on full range of regulatory and life insurance
Advising Metropolitan Life Insurance Company on Latvian and Lithuanian insurance regulatory aspects
Advising Lansforsakringar on full range of regulatory
Advising The Bank of New York on Estonian securities law regulation
Advising HSBC funds in Lithuania and Latvia
Advising Franklin Templeton Investment Funds on on marketing of funds
Advising various investment firms and credit institutions on regulation of investment services operation of MTF
Advising Renaissance Capital on Estonian investment services
Advising Morgan Stanley on Estonian investment firm regulations
Advising Mellon group on Estonian securities law issues
Advising DnB NORD bankas AB on regulatory dispute between Lithuanian Securities Commission and class action
Advising Vitol in acquisition of key shareholding of AS Ventspils nafta
Advising UBS Deutschland AG on Estonian securities law issues
Advising the Government of the Republic of Lithuania on Lithuania’s largest-ever debt issues
Advising Olympic Entertainment Group on a EUR 73 million simultaneous initial public offering
Advising Moody's Investor Services
Advising UniCredit Bank AS on applicability and enforcement of ISDA Agreements
Advising UBS, Renaissance Capital, Barclays Capital, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Royal Bank of Canada on securities law issues
Advising Barclays Bank PLC, Citigroup Global Markets INC., Royal Bank of Scotland PLC on enforceability of ISDA Master Agreements
Advising Swedbank AS on several major restructuring and refinancing cases
Advising SEB Banka in restructuring of various financial products
Advising ING Bank N.V. on restructuring of a EUR 400 million financing agreement
Advising Danske Capital/Sampo Bank PLC
Advising consortium of leading banks in the Baltic States on restructuring existing loans
Advising Carpathian Asset Management and Patollo SIA in restructuring of financing
Advising Indra Shipping Company as lender obtaining guaranties from Latvijas Kugnieciba AS
Advising HSBC Bank PLC on Estonian financing issues and collateral matters
Advising Fiskerstrand Verft AS, Fiskerstrand BLRT AS and Sparebanken Møre as lenders
Advising DVB Bank on USD 19,5 million secured loan transaction
Advising Societe Generale on Estonian financing and collateral issues
Advising RCI Bank Polska on Estonian financing issues
Advising RCI Bank Polska on cross-border financing
Advising Idorama Group of companies in relation to obtaining additional financing from Royal Bank of Scotland
Advising DnB Nord Bank in arranging loans for a hotel chain
Advising Caterpillar Finance on cross border leasing transactions
Advising Carpathian Asset Management in structuring and obtaining financing for development of a shopping center
Advising Osprey Aviation Ireland Limited on B737-300 aircraft financing transaction
Advising GE Aviation on aircraft lease
Advising UniCredit MedioCredito Centrale SPA financing to largest Latvian steel manufacturing company
Advising Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG on a EUR 108 million syndicated project finance loan
Advising Danske Bank Danmark in providing multi-jurisdictional financing
Advising Commerzbank AG on granting a project finance loan
Advising Atmosclear as mezzanine lender in the establishment of a greenfield site wood pellet factory
Advising 5 major Lithuanian banks on EUR 320 million syndicated loan
Advising Viru Keemia Grupp as borrower on financing issues
Advising Swedbank AB and HSH Nordbank on Estonian financing and collateral regulation
Advising Pohjola Bank PLC as the lender, security agent and lead arranger
Advising European Investment Fund on provision of EUR 147 million loan facilities to Lithuanian banks
Advising European Investment Fund entering into a risk sharing facility agreement
Advising Aareal Bank AG on financing of construction
Advised the Baltic Management Institute, the leading institution for Master business management programmes in the Baltics
Advised the Foundation Ronald McDonald House Charities Latvija
Advised the Stockholm School of Economics, one of Europe's leading business schools
Advised Sanofi-Aventis in relation to employee incentives
Advised Saint Gobain in relation to employee incentives in Latvia
Advised NASDAQ OMX regarding the implementation of employee equity incentive plans
Advise Wienerberger in all three Baltic States
Advise Schering-Plough in Latvia and Lithuania
Modernisation of the Lithuanian employment law
Advised JTI on various labour law issues in Latvia and Lithuania
Advised IBM in all Baltic States
Advised on the rescue of subsidiary of Alita AB
Advised Coca-Cola HBC on employment issues
Advised a consortium of leading Baltic banks in a EUR 37 million restructuring of Sportland International Group AS
Advised Vital Forsikring ASA on commercial law and insurance law
Advised the Government of the Republic of Lithuania in the demerger of LEO LT
Advised Swedbank on numerous insolvency and reorganization proceedings
Advised the Government of the Republic of Lithuania and a number of governmental controlled companies on reorganization of Lithuania electricity sector
Advised Arcelor Mittal on closing of business in Latvia and Lithuania
Advised Multikino S.A. on entering the Latvian market
Major Estonian privatization deals
Privatization of Mazeikiu elektrine AB
Advised Texas Pacific Groupon on the sale of a leading Baltic Internet portal Delfi
Advised Blackstone in relation to a proposed leveraged management buy-out of Lattelecom
Advised Amber Trust I S.C.A. and Amber Trust II S.C.A. on several acquisitions
Premia Foods AS in connection with the succesfully completed IPO
Advised SAS on establishment of a joint venture AirBaltic AS
Vopak Roya on establishes joint venture Vopak E.O.S.
Advised Indorama Group on international tax and corporate governance structuring
Donetskstal establishes a joint venture, Baltic Coal Terminal
AS Süda Maja sets up a joint venture with Helios Properties Ltd (valued at approx. EUR 256 million)
Advising the Government of the Republic of Lithuania on a complex energy project
Tieto Enator
Stockholm School of Economics
Sophus Berendsen AS
Societe Generale acquires 100% of Inserviss Group
Dermot Desmond
Maras banka
Orkla
Nykomb Synergetics Technology Holding AB
News Corporation acquisition of 100% of Latvian television station LNT
Lattelekom SIA, Elion Ettevotted AS, and Lietuvos Telekomas
Inchcape Motors
Gjensidige
EBRD acquisition of a key stake in Parex Bank in Latvia
Fermentas International Inc USD 260 million sale of shares
Eastman Chemical Company in the acquisition of Genovique Specialties Corporation
Aspo PLC
Arcelor Mittal S.A. acquires Galvex Estonia
Yukos International UK B.V. sells its controlling equity interest in AB Mazeikiu Nafta
EBRD acquires a key shareholding stake in Parex Bank
Nasdaq Stock Market, INC. acquires Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius stock exchanges
Elcoteq SE sells to Ericsson a major part of its electronics manufacturing plant
News Corporation acquires 100% of Latvian television station LNT
A.S Watson & Co
Events
LAWIN professionals invited to become ambassadors to the International Life Sciences Forum in Lithuania
LAWIN hosted Energy Law Group meeting in Vilnius, an event for legal professionals of exclusive international network
LAWIN and Investors’ Forum present a seminar: International protection of foreign investment or who is afraid of investment claims?
LAWIN presented an international conference for EU legal experts and invited them to join the European Law Excellence Centre
LAWIN donates international legal publications to the Riga Graduate School of Law
LAWIN Vilnius and MeetPoint Conferences & Seminars are organising a Conference „DIRECTORS’ AND BOARD MEMBERS’ LIABILITY“ on May 30 in the NOVOTEL Vilnius Hotel.
LAWIN Vilnius lectures on mortgage and pledge reform and its effect on shipping industry
The 3rd meeting of Select Forum on Governance took place on August 25, 2011, at LAWIN Vilnius office
“Facing opportunities and challenges in Lithuania” by the Danish Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania
International Conference on “New Incoterms® 2010 rules”
LAWIN Vilnius office hosted Select Forum on Governance
LAWIN Vilnius office hosted the first Baltic Management Institute and the Ministry of Economy Select Forum on Governance
LAWIN and ICC Lithuania presents and invites to a seminar The Opportunities and Limitations of the International Investment Protection System
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Publications
Publications
LAWIN Vilnius: Advertising and Marketing Advertising Law (Lithuania)
LAWIN Vilnius: De facto termination of anti-competitive practices
Bankruptcy of a natural person in Lithuania: enforcement of decisions adopted in other Member States regarding natural persons’ bankruptcy
The Float Guide. How to float a company on the Lithuanian Securities Exchange
The Lawyer magazine published its special report on the Baltics: LAWIN predicts 2012 as a busy year.
Global Renewable Energy Guide 2011
The Lawyer magazine reviews global law firm structures
Baltic Property Market report Summer - Autumn 2011 „Do You Believe in Baltic Recovery?“
The International Comparative Legal Guide to Real Estate 2011 - the Estonian Chapter
Constitutional Court Rules on Compensation for Copyright Infringement (Lithuania)
Securing Trademark and Patent Protection (Lithuania)
Property Tax Changes Support Business Recovery (Lithuania)
Who decides who will decide? Questions remain over kompetenz-kompetenz (Lithuania)
Legal Week: Independent Law Firms in Europe (Autumn 2010)
Doing Business in the Baltics 2010
Arbitration in the Baltics
Baltic Property Market Report 2010
Newsletters
LAWIN Baltic Arbitration & Litigation News No 8 (December, 2011)
LAWIN Baltic Arbitration & Litigation News No 7 (August, 2011)
LAWIN Baltic Arbitration & Litigation News No 6 (April, 2011)
LAWIN Baltic Arbitration & Litigation News No 5 (January, 2011)
LAWIN Baltic Arbitration & Litigation News No 4 (October, 2010)
Legal updates
LAWIN Competition practice: latest insights from the Baltics
Estonian Competition Law Developments: Joint Bids in Public Procurement
Short overview of landmark judgments in Lithuanian jurisdiction
Short overview of landmark decisions and judgments in Latvian jurisdiction
Search for a new chairman of the Competition Council
Extensive amendments to the Competition Law proposed by Latvian Competition Council
Replying to its client’s needs LAWIN launched new competition compliance toolkit
Lithuanian competition authority personnel changes promise more robust enforcement of competition rules
The coffers may be filling nicely but I have no cash to contribute! - LAWIN’s Tax update for AmCham Latvia
Termination of a Lease Due to Economic Reasons as a Basis to Invoke Force Majeure
Extraordinary Cancellation of Lease Contracts due to Good Reason
Finally – Lithuanian Courts Award Unreceived Income to a Lessor of Commercial Premises
From 8 years to indefinitely - LAWIN’s Tax update for AmCham Latvia
Heading Towards Certainty - LAWIN’s Tax update for AmCham Latvia
The Elephant in the Room - LAWIN’s Tax update for AmCham Latvia
The Supreme Court sorted out fees in bankruptcy
Newly adopted Law on Declaration of Property Status of Individuals introduces a “zero” declaration requirement in Latvia
Is a class action possible in Lithuania?
Board member as a holder of procura - is it permitted?
(Latvian) tax free income! - LAWIN’s Tax update for AmCham Latvia
When Saturday Comes - LAWIN’s Tax update for AmCham Latvia
Influence on business of the 2011 draft law amendments on taxation in Lithuania
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