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FORT experts recognized by Chambers Global 2019

Chambers Global Guide which researches and ranks Baltic law firms and experts in two practice areas – Corporate / Commercial and Dispute Resolution – has singled out five FORT experts as among the best in these fields in Estonia and Latvia.

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Gytis Kuncevičius and Aistė Samuilytė-Mamontovė to become senior associates at FORT Vilnius

Both Aistė and Gytis joined FORT Vilnius from the very first days of the firm. Thus, it is big pleasure that lawyers grow together with the firm. Read more…

FORT is sponsoring Estonian Moot Court Society

FORT is sponsoring the Estonian Moot Court Society in organizing the XXII Estonian Moot Court Competition.

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FORT contributed to the third biggest real estate deal in the Baltics in 2018

We are happy to represent EfTEN Real Estate Fund 4 in acquisition of the shares of the company managing the shopping centre RYO (formerly known as “Babilonas”) from Pontos Group (Finland). Read more…

FORT advises Södra on one of the biggest deals with forest land in the history of Latvia

FORT provided legal assistance to its client Södra Skogsägarna ekonomisk förening with regard to acquisition of the shares of SIA Bergvik Skog and SIA Ruda, thus acquiring real properties with a total value of 324 million euros.

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FORT sponsored a moot court competition organized by ELSA Estonia

ELSA Estonia organized a “Fairy Tale Moot Court Competition” for law students. The competition took place on 30.11.2018 – 01.12.2018. FORT was the main sponsor of the event and our attorneys Jaana Nõgisto and Andreas Veeret participated as judges.

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Annual report of limited liability company can be approved by court

The Estonian Supreme Court stated in recent ruling that in case a shareholder of a limited liability company unjustifiably refuses to vote in favour of approval of an annual report, the consent of the shareholder can be substituted by a corresponding court resolution.

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FORT is collaborating in the research of the Energy Charter Secretariat for Energy Investment Risk Assessment (EIRA)

In early 2018 the Energy Charter Secretariat (hereafter, the Secretariat) began working on an international research of risks concerning risks of investments in the energy sector. The objective of the research is to establish deficiencies in the national energy policies, as well as to provide recommendations for introduction of reforms and for improvement of the investment environment.

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FORT successfully finalises Work on Transaction of Sale of Office Building “LNK Centre” in Riga

Estonia, signed a purchase contract for acquisition of “LNK Centre” in Riga. Partner Jānis Līkops, Attorney-at-Law Roberts Prūsis, Associate Liene Lāzare, as well as Assistant Attorney-at-Law Laila Pudule worked on the transaction. Read more…

FORT assists in sale of a majority stake of 11.lv, a gaming operator licenced in Latvia, to MRG, a gaming operator listed in the Stockholm Stock Exchange

FORT advised a shareholder of 11.lv, the third leading online gaming operator in Latvia, in a transaction for sale of shares, where 75% of the shares were acquired by MRG, a gaming operator listed in the Stockholm Stock Exchange (Mr. Green). Read more…