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FORT team has successfully represented broadcast technology industry company Broadcast Solutions GmbH in acquisition of TVC Solutions.

Broadcast Solutions is one of Europe’s largest system integrators and comprises a group of companies acting worldwide. Company realises projects and offers its services in broadcast, content creation and media production related areas – globally.

TVC Solutions is an independent radio and television system operator. By joining forces, companies will be able to offer extensive spectre of broadcast solutions to the Baltic region market.

FORT advised Broadcast Solutions on all legal issues related to the acquisition. Team consisted of Mindaugas Žolynas and Vadimas Maksimenka.

More information can be found in the official TVC Solutions announcement: https://www.tvc.tv/broadcast-solutions-group-acquires-lithuanian-systems-integrator-tvc

Partner Merit Lind explains the requirements of the new EU crowdfunding regulation in the publication Äripäev 

On 20 October 2020 the new EU regulation on crowdfunding for businesses was published. The regulation will ensure a harmonised EU crowdfunding regime with the aim of promoting legal certainty as to the rules regulating crowdfunding activities across the EU member states.

On October 26, 2020 the leading Estonian financial newspaper and business news portal Äripäev published an analysis regarding the new crowdfunding regulation and discussed the topic in their radio morning-program. Alongside other experts, our partner Merit Lind gave her input regarding the topic.

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LHV Pank and Danske Bank closed the sale of Estonian corporate and public sector credit portfolio

On 3 October 2020, AS LHV Pank and Danske Bank A/S closed the transaction, under which LHV Pank acquired Danske Bank’s credit portfolio involved with Estonian corporate and public sector credits. The final volume of the transaction amounted to 273 million euros.
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FORT contributes to the development of model documents for the startup sector

In cooperation with Startup Estonia and leading Estonian law firms, our team updated the package of model documents.
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FORT has represented fund EfTEN Real Estate Fund III AS managed by the real estate investment company EfTEN Capital AS in acquisition of the business centre in Vilnius

The latest EfTEN‘s purchase of 6,800 sq. m is located in the heart of the expanding Viršuliškės office district, at the intersection of two busy roads: Pilaitės Avenue and Vilnius Western Bypass. Read more…

Acclaimed top experts joined FORT – a law firm that focuses on finding smart solutions

Merit Lind joins FORT as a Partner and Head of Finance and Public Law practice group, Kristin Kamilla Kirss (formerly Sõgel) as a counsel with a long-term experience in banking and finance, Ivo Vanasaun as a top tax specialist and Katrin Alliksaar as a counsel of administrative and public procurement law.

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FORT advises East Capital Real Estate on the acquisition of the SEB Bank head office in Tornimäe, Tallinn

FORT advises East Capital Real Estate IV fund in acquiring the head office of SEB Bank in Tornimäe, Tallinn.

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FORT advises LHV in acquisition of Danske Bank’s ca 300 mEUR unit involved with Estonian corporate and public sector credits

FORT Advises AS LHV Pank, a subsidiary of AS LHV Group, in acquisition of Danske Bank’s business unit operating the Estonian corporate and public sector credits, that as at the end of April amounted to approximately 312 million euros. Read more…

Until June the 19th, tenants of Estonian shopping centres can apply for support for the rent of June from the Enterprise Estonia

These lessees of shopping centres, who were during the emergency situation obliged to temporarily close their doors as a result of the order of the government, can apply for financial support for the rent of June via the Enterprise Estonia’s e-environment until the 19^th of June (4:00 PM). The lessee may request support once for each of its establishments (place of business in any shopping centre, e.g shop or restaurant) by submitting one application for all of them. Those trading or service companies that manage children’s playrooms located outside shopping centres, can apply as well.

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FORT advised AS Selver on acquiring 100% shareholding in retailer ABC Supermarkets AS

FORT advised AS Selver (a subsidiary of Tallinna Kaubamaja Grupp AS, a company listed in the main list of the Tallinn Stock Exchange) on acquiring 100% shareholding in retailer ABC Supermarkets AS.

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