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Our partner and sworn advocate Pille Pettai advised our client during the negotiations
Pille Pettai-Stasiulis
Our partner and sworn
advocate Pille Pettai advised our client Rocca Al Mare Kaubanduskeskuse AS
during the negotiations for signing a long- term lease agreement with Selver AS.
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LEVIN Attorneys at Law in Tallinn, has advised Ivo Remmelg in the selling shares of public transport provider Ridango AS
Pille Pettai-Stasiulis
Pille Pettai, partner and sworn advocate at LEVIN Attorneys at Law in Tallinn, has advised Ivo Remmelg in the selling shares of public transport provider Ridango to BaltCap
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Glikman Alvin LEVIN in Legal 500 top tier for 2020
Paul Keres
Glikman Alvin LEVIN are recognised as among Estonia's top law firms in The Legal 500's 2020 top tier, specially noted for their professional acumen in dispute resolution and tax.
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Employee relations and other considerations for the COVID-19 crisis
Paul Keres
For companies the current
coronavirus crisis has presented some additional challenges beyond simply
staying healthy: how to follow the laws, protect the business, its employees,
and the bottom line, all at once.
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Wint & LEVIN will form a pan-Baltic legal network
From now on, businesses and institutions across Baltic
states will enjoy more high-end legal expertise and tailor-made solutions.
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Law Firm Glikman Alvin LEVIN advised Deca Games OÜ and Deca Live Operations GmbH on cross-border merger
Kristen Alvin
The
purpose of the merger was to consolidate the economic activities and assets of
two companies into a single company in order to increase the efficiency of the
business and reduce operating costs
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Second and third pillar pension: Investment with tax benefits
Estonia’s pensions are set up in a three-pillar system like most Western
European countries apply it.The first pillar is the regular state pension,
at currently
€205/month
plus additional payouts based on years worked, averaging together around €400 a month.
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Riding at your own risk: A legal look at rental scooters
Scooter sharing schemes are conquering the world—and often triggering
emotional reactions. In the French city of Marseille, for instance, it has
become a game of sorts for young people to throw them into the sea en masse. You either love or hate them, that much seems clear. But from a legal
point of view, the matter isn’t quite as cut and dry.
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Leon Glikman was appointed as mediator for Vietnam International Arbitration Centre
VIAC
is an independent and non-profit organization. The objective of VIAC is to
promote the dispute resolution method of arbitration or alternative dispute
resolutions (ADR).
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Your own land, and how to get to it
Not every plot comes with its own access to a
public road. In many cases, access is only possible by crossing—and thus
using—someone else’s property. Where the agreement in place is clear and
simple, this isn’t an issue. But where it isn’t, things might become
difficult very quickly.
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Shareholders stand to lose money on dividends
As an
effect of the corporate income tax change introduced by the Estonian government
effective 1 January 2018, shareholders may lose an undue amount of money
because of an easy-to-make mistake in how tax on dividends is calculated.
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New law makes defending yourself against trade secret theft easier
Trade secret theft—no
matter if affecting products, information, databases, or other secrets—can have
devastating effects on your business. We’ve previously discussed how to prevent
it, this newsletter explains how a new law can help you control the damage done
to your company once trade secret theft has taken place. Read on for an
overview.
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Legal 500 finds Glikman Alvin LEVIN top-tier law firm, legal advisor
According to the latest
Legal 500 update for Estonia, Glikman Alvin LEVIN stands out in four practice
areas: Corporate, Commercial and M&A, Dispute Resolution and Tax, where the
firm is recognised as a top-tier legal advisor.
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GDPR and employment contracts: pitfalls to avoid
Most people associate
the GDPR with websites and e-mail, maybe with the Internet on the whole. But
where it can really come back to bite you is offline, in a place as
inconspicuous as employment contracts.
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In case of conflict, get the contract out
Imagine you’ve
just bought a flat. You’re serious about it, as it’s your new home we’re
talking about. In your contract with the developer you’re buying the flat from,
there’s the option of a contractual penalty of €5,000 to be filed
with a notary in the case the flat isn’t completed on time.
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Law change expands scope of people potentially liable for tax debts
On 1 January a change to the Taxation Act
entered into effect that extends the range of people that can be held liable
for a company’s financial obligations to the Tax Board.
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Readers’ wish list: A closer look at business secrecy and data protection
Following our last update on business
secrets, readers of our newsletter asked us to write about the topic in more
detail. We’re happy to oblige! Today’s update covers:
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Four measures you can take to protect yourself against trade secret theft
Do you keep secrets?
Most people do, and so do most businesses. And
though you might not be aware of it, you likely depend on one or the other
yourself.
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Law Firm Glikman Alvin LEVIN advised Fakto Auto AS on selling shares
Pille Pettai-Stasiulis , Paul Keres
Law Firm Glikman Alvin LEVIN advised client on
selling shares of Fakto Auto AS to Eesti Talleks AS. Fakto Auto AS is an authorized
distributor of Nissan in Estonia, whose 2017 turnover was 11,4 million euros.
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How to declare your company’s beneficial owner and avoid fines
If you do business in Estonia, you will have received a reminder by the Ministry of Finance on around 18 October telling you to declare your organisation’s beneficial owner. If you ignored it, go back to it: otherwise you might be looking at fines of up to €400,000.
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The GDPR is here: Save your lists or lose them forever
It seems like only yesterday that European Commission adopted the new
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). But now it is here: On Friday, May
25, things get serious. Here are the most important actions you need to take.
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Paul Keres awarded Advocate of the Year by the Estonian Bar
Paul Keres
It is with great
honour and pleasure we
learn of our partner, sworn advocate Paul Keres, having been singled out by the
Estonian Bar to receive the Advocate of the Year award. Paul is already the
second member of the GLIKMAN ALVIN team to have received such an award, the
first being senior partner Leon Glikman in 2002.
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Jaanus Stern passed the Estonian Bar Association exam and became an advocate
We are happy to announce that we have another advocate among our employees as Jaanus Stern successfully passed the Estonian Bar Association exam and became an advocate.
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Interesting reading to those interested in cryptocurrencies
On the 30th
of August newspaper MK Estonia published an article, in which our lawyers Jaanus
Stern and Mari Anne Valberg give answers to various questions about cryptocurrencies. Hopefully this is an
exciting reading for all those who are interested in investing.
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Leon Glikman`s comment in daily business news of the 22nd of June 2017 on the construction of guest apartments
Estonian daily business news newspaper „Äripäev“
asked attorney-at-law Leon Glikman to comment on the recent issue that arose in
Nõmme regarding the construction of guest apartments.
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Leon Glikman addressed the negative effects of state intervention in his speech at the Tallinn Business Forum
Attorney-at-law Leon Glikman`s speech at the
Tallinn Economy Forum received a lot of positive feedback.
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Attorney at law Leon Glikman will give a speech on 25th May 2017 at the Tallinn's Economy Forum which is organised by Äripaev's Russian edition Delovõje Vedomosti
Attorney at law Leon Glikman will give a speech on 25th May 2017 at the Tallinn's Economy Forum which is organised by Äripaev's Russian edition Delovõje Vedomosti.
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We have been shortlisted for the European Tax Award and recognized as a top-tier firm by The Legal 500
Paul Keres
We are delighted to
share with you our new International recognitions gained by law firm GLIKMAN
ALVIN, assuring once again our clients, that we are professional, reliable and
effective partners. Client satisfaction is our measure of success for the work
we do. But we also value the external recognition gained through the awards we
have won around the world.
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Dramatic changes to CIT system would affect economy
Priit Raudsepp along with other tax specialists calls not to undermine
Estonian CIT system.
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Uber case as an exemplary process
According to managing partner Priit Raudsepp and lawyer Mari Anne Leškina qualification of Uber as a transport company might become fatal for another similar applications.
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GLIKMAN ALVIN’s Paul Keres was successful in defending Estonia’s most controversial writer Kaur Kender against the criminal charge of creation and dissemination of child pornography in his work
GLIKMAN ALVIN’s Paul Keres
was successful in defending Estonia’s most controversial writer Kaur Kender
against the criminal charge of creation and dissemination of child pornography
in his work.
News
GLIKMAN ALVIN sucessfully acted for AS KredEx Krediidikindlustus in a large insurance dispute with an Estonian manufacturer of glazed fascades
Paul Keres
GLIKMAN ALVIN sucessfully acted for AS KredEx
Krediidikindlustus in a large insurance dispute with an Estonian manufacturer
of glazed fascades.The quantum of the dispute was close to €14 million and ended in all
claims against our client being rejected.
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Chambers Global awarded GLIKMAN ALVIN the highest ranking
Paul Keres
Chambers Global, one
of the most prestigious law firm publications in the world, has again provided
Law Firm GLIKMAN ALVIN with the highest assessment.
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Leon Glikman comments on money laundering and the prevention of terrorism on the edition of "Äripäev"
Leon Glikman comments on money laundering and the prevention of terrorism on the edition of "Äripäev".
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Leon Glikman commented the options of recovery on the example of major bancruptcy cases he has advised
Leon Glikman commented the options of recovery on the
example of major bancruptcy cases he has advised.
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Leon Glikman was appointed as conciliator to the ICSID by the Republic of Estonia.
Leon Glikman was appointed as
conciliator to the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes –
the ICSID) by the Republic of Estonia.
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University of Tartu law students visited our bureau.
Paul Keres
University of Tartu law students visited our bureau.
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CEE Legal Matters highlighted GLIKMAN ALVIN’s work with the Krediidipank partition disposition.
Paul Keres
CEE Legal Matters highlighted GLIKMAN ALVIN’s work with the Krediidipank partition disposition.
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Law Firm GLIKMAN ALVIN advised JSC BM-Bank in divesting its shareholding in Eesti Krediidipank.
Paul Keres
Law Firm GLIKMAN ALVIN advised JSC BM-Bank in divesting its shareholding
in Eesti Krediidipank.
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Kredex Krediidikindlustuse AS wins in Circuit Court
Paul Keres
The
partners of GLIKMAN ALVIN, Leon Glikman and Paul Keres, represented Kredex
Krediidikindlustuse AS successfully also in Tallinn Circuit Court in one of the
biggest recent insurance disputes.
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Äripäev: Low-paidmanagers earn thousands
On
Äripäev’s request, Priit Raudsepp commented the subject which
can be summarized by some as “Labor tax evasion by PLC vol 2”.
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Leon Glikman’s chapter in the book “Statute of Limitations in International Commercial Claims“
Leon Glikman analyzes
limitation periods valid in Estonia.
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Paul Keres: Let’s give the towns and communities the right to establish their own taxes
Paul Keres
Paul Keres discusses the topic of
marginalization in Päevaleht and offers solutions.
News
Paul Keres discusses the situation of human rights
Paul Keres
Paul Keres discusses the
situation and development of human rights in Estonia with venerable colleagues
at 34th Estonian Jurists Day.
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Leon Glikman: The everlasting worry about the protection of fundamental rights
Leon Glikman writes about
fundamental rights in Eesti Päevaleht and why it is so important to protect
them, finding that “Inexpert statements, as “I have nothing to hide” and “no
one can blame the innocent” are very common and used for justifying the
toleration of wire-tapping.”
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New weapons of Tax Board
“New Weapons of Tax Board”.
This is the largest headline on the cover of today’s Äripäev. Attorney-at-law
Priit Raudsepp has explained the background of amendments entering into force
in November.
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Leon Glikman: Sometimes it must be allowed to pay a bribe
Another angle of bribe:
Companies are bound to communicate with officials in their comfort zone in
order to develop their economic activities.
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Leon Glikman: Why I’m not requesting the authorization for state secrecy
Why I’m not requesting the
authorization for state secret? Attorney-at-law does not risk with the
professional secrecy.
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Leon Glikman: Administration ofjustice from another planet
Leon Glikman talks about administration of justice: I’ve often been asked if it’s worth protecting one’s rights in court and my answer has always been “yes”.
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What is the actual money situation, you ask?
The criminal matter of Kaur
Kender has been processed for a long time now and the public debate on the
level of principle is increasing every day.
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Law Office Glikman Alvin advised Kredex Krediidikindlustus AS in court matter
Paul Keres
Attorneys-at-law of Law
Office GLIKMAN ALVIN, Leon Glikman and Paul Keres advised Kredex Krediidikindlustus
AS in court matter in which AS Windoor filed an action to Harju County Court to
receive an insurance indemnity in the sum of 13,8 million euros.
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Ilo Keres helped professional sportspeople in concluding a contract
Our attorney Ilo-Hanna Keres was pleased to assist Estonian Fighting Network OÜ and professional sportsman Maksim Vorovski in concluding a contract.
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Ilo Keres in March issue of Anne& Stiil magazine
Magazine Anne & Stiil
published a persona story of Ilo-Hanna Keres in its March issue.
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Paul Keres: The grand-son of the most famous chess-player in Estonia protects two sensational characters
Paul Keres
In today’s Arter Priit Pullerits writes about our colleague Paul Keres, his conservative views and interest in motorcycles.
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Persona story about Paul Keres in Eesti Ekspress
Paul Keres
Eesti Ekspress refers to
the partner of our law office, Paul Keres, as indisputably one of the most
well-known lawyers of the young generation.
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Ilo-Hanna Keres performed at the conference Veterinary Medicine 2015
On Friday, 30.10.2015, our
attorney Ilo-Hanna Keres performed at the multi-day conference joining the
veterinarians, Veterinary Medicine 2015, held in Tartu.
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E-journal: tax law (September 2015)
This GLIKMAN ALVIN’s
e-journal of tax law introduces the following and relevant thematic news.
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E-journal: the real estate related practice of the Supreme Court (May-June 2015)
This GLIKMAN ALVIN’s e-journal of real estate and court practice introduces
the following decisions of the Supreme Court from the period of May – June 2015
related to real estate.
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E-journal: tax law (June 2015)
This GLIKMAN ALVIN’s e-journal of tax law introduces the following and
relevant thematic news.
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Leon Glikman participated in EBS’s Executive MBA program’s legal themed lecture series as guest lecturer
Partner Leon Glikman conducted a seminar on practical problems of
civil and arbitration proceedings as guest lecturer at EBS’s Executive MBA
program’s legal themed lecture series offered by EBS’s Executive Training
Center and Think Tank.
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Leon Glikman – professional debater
In Äripäev’s lifestyle magazine Gentleman, a thorough article about Leon
Glikman was published.
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Tax catch: is it service or employment?
Priit
Raudsepp, the attorney-at-law of Law Office GLIKMAN ALVIN introduces in legal
blog of thematic web of Äripäev, raamatupidaja.ee the newest decision of
Supreme Court en banc, which is pioneering in several ways. Namely, the Supreme
Court treated thoroughly the approach to tax claim in bankruptcy proceeding, as
well as tax thematic of labor tax evasion by PLC.
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Leon Glikman: the matter of immigrants should be put to referendum
he matter of accepting immigrants should be put to referendum, finds Leon
Glikman, attorney-at-law. “Forcing the immigrants on a poor
country like Estonia is immoral, as the country is not able to meet the needs
of its own citizens struggling under the tax burden,” he said.
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E-Journal: real estate related practice of the Supreme Court (March-April 2015)E-Journal: real estate related practice of the Supreme Court (March-April 2015)
This GLIKMAN ALVIN real estate and court practice related E-Journal
introduces the following real estate related decisions of the Supreme Court
from the period of March-April 2015.
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Better protection is sought to animals taking part in therapy
According to the animal-friendly attorney Ilo-Hanna
Keres Estonia lacks a legislation that would govern the involvement
of animals in interventions conducted by therapists and teachers.
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Arbitration proceeding – the freedom to choose is not a luxury service
Attorney Ilo-Hanna Keres writes in a publication of Accounting News about
the purpose of the international arbitration proceeding, which is to achieve
the fair resolving of dispute by independent composition of the panel of the
court without excessive delay and costs.
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E-Journal: tax law (December 2014)
This GLIKMAN ALVIN’s e-journal of tax law introduces the following and
relevant thematic news:
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Paul Keres visited London and Cambridge as a member of the trade delegation of BECC
Paul Keres
Paul Keres, partner and attorney-at-law of Law Office GLIKMAN ALVIN visited
London and Cambridge as a member of trade delegation of British-Estonian
Chamber of Commerce
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Right decisions of Latvia overthrew Estonia from its leading position
Even if Estonia established the same so-called wonder tax as Latvia, we
would never outdistance Latvia, but would just become equal with our neighbors,
said Priit Raudsepp, the head of tax area in Glikman Alvin.