Ellex – Baltic circle of legal excellence

The landscape of AI in Europe is shifting. With Meta and Apple deciding to restrict certain AI solutions within the EU, we're left asking: Is this the end of innovation, or just the beginning of a new era? 🤔   The AI regulation is designed to promote innovation while safeguarding fundamental rights. As part of this initiative, every EU member state, including Estonia, must establish regulatory sandboxes by August 2026. But what does this mean for businesses and the future of AI in Europe? 🌍 🤖   Read more about it in our latest article by Merlin Liis-Toomela and Hegle Pärna: https://lnkd.in/db_WMx2p

Ellex in Estonia has been recognised the most attractive employer among law firms in 2024, according to law students! 🏆✨ The survey, conducted for the 15th time, gathered insights from nearly 6000 respondents across various fields. Ellex in Estonia was recognised alongside organisations like the Ministry of Justice, Estonian Courts, the Supreme Court of Estonia, and the Prosecutor's Office as one of the top 5 most attractive employers for law students in 2024. Our HR Manager, Triin Tõnsing, shared her excitement: “Over the past year, we have consciously taken the direction to ensure that students leave with positive emotion and experience. Our trainee programme is versatile, giving students the opportunity to get to know different areas of law, experts, support team and the social life of the firm, while being a valuable team member. From the most recent trainee programme, 4 students are now our employees.” Thank you Instar Employer Branding Agency and to everyone who made this recognition possible! 🌟 #atraktiivsedtööandjad Read more about it on our website ➡ https://lnkd.in/dNZ8AUHp 📸 Andrei Ozdoba

We are excited to share some fantastic news today! 🎉   We have received the 2024 ‘Kantar Prospera Tier 1 Law Firm Review’ for the Lithuanian market, where we have been recognized as outstanding leaders in overall performance and in every legal practice area assessed. As shown by a market survey conducted by an independent research company, in many areas we surpass the ratings of other law firms that participated in the study in Lithuania by almost double.   💙 A heartfelt thank you to our clients for your trust, partnership, and friendship, and for honoring our collaboration with the highest recognition. Special thanks also to the entire Ellex team, whose dedication and daily efforts make these achievements possible! Read more: https://lnkd.in/dutmJ4vg

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟    #Ellex Partner, Rūta Karpičiūtė (Pumputienė), has been appointed as the Council Member for Lithuania of the International Bar Association (IBA) Council of the European Regional Forum (ERF). 🥳    The Council Members are the national representatives of the ERF of the IBA. Their primary task is to implement and support the objectives of the IBA in their home country in accordance with the guidelines of the ERF. One of the main purposes of ERF is to promote a strong civil society in Europe in support of the Rule of Law, the legal professional and other public policy initiatives.    Rūta’s new position will open doors to valuable connections with legal professionals, access to deeper competence, knowledge and new initiatives, both locally and internationally, ensuring that our clients and the firm have access to the best opportunities and expertise.     It is said that hard work and consistent efforts pay off; in this case, we are certain that it does. Congratulations, Ruta! 😊    #LegalExcellence #IBA #Networking  

The real estate development company VPH has sold 16 000 sq. m. retail park UNA in Vilnius to the Estonian real estate fund EfTEN Capital.    Arturas Sukys, Partner at VPH, says that the sale of this retail park continues the strategy to develop high-quality retail facilities in the Baltic States.    We at #Ellex are proud to represent VPH as a seller in the largest retail asset transaction in the Baltics this year.     The transaction itself was coordinated by #Ellex Valiunas Partner Robertas Čiočys with the assistance of Associate Akvilė Rudaitytė.    Congratulations to both parties involved!    For more information – link in the comments. 

🔹 What are the key features of the rules on the taking of evidence in international arbitration?  🔹 What lessons can be learnt from the application of the IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence to enhance efficiency of arbitration and litigation?    Let’s talk arbitration! Join us for a workshop on the IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence.    Panel of experts, including Eglė Zemlytė, Dr. Eveli Lume, Eric Leikin, Bartosz Kruzewski, Dr Cosmin Vasile FCIArb, Lucia Raimanova, Ximena Herrera, Jurgita Petkutė, Ieva Rimavičienė together with #Ellex Valiunas Associate Partners Simona Budreikaite and Tadas Varapnickas will share their insights on the application of the IBA Rules, its challenges, opportunities, and much more.    Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the discussion.  🗓️ Date: 12 September 2024   📍 Location: Vilnius University Ensemble, 3 Universiteto St., Vilnius, Lithuania    Register now: https://bit.ly/46UXu5k     For more information about the workshop and speakers visit https://bit.ly/472WWKK   Co-hosted by Ellex – Baltic circle of legal excellence, Sorainen, Lietuvos advokatūra (Lithuanian Bar Association), VCCA -Vilnius Court of Commercial Arbitration, Vilniaus universitetas / Vilnius University, and curated by the International Bar Association.    #Arbitration #LegalExcellence #IBA  

This year marks the 76th International Bar Association (IBA) conference which will bring together people from around the world. The conference will host over 5,000 attendees representing 130 jurisdictions over the course of one week.    #Ellex in the Baltics is excited to participate in this year’s annual IBA programme in the dynamic Mexico City! 🎉    Ellex partners are looking forward to deepening existing partnerships and making new connections during the conference. Discover more about our region and get an exclusive preview of our plans for 2025 in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania – all while in Mexico City!    Let’s seize this exceptional opportunity to network with fellow legal experts and stay ahead in the global legal landscape. 🤝    Feel free to reach out to any of our partners who align with your interests.    🔵 Giedre Aukstuoliene, Rūta Karpičiūtė (Pumputienė), Filips Kļaviņš, Martin Mäesalu, Liga Merwin, Ants Nõmper, Ramunas Petravicius, Rolandas Valiūnas 🔵    #Ellex Senior Associate Dovydas Gudžiūnas has obtained a scholarship from the IBA to attend the annual IBA conference in Mexico this year! Dovydas will be attending the Healthcare and Life Sciences Committee sessions and events at the conference. 🥳    #IBAMexico2024 #LegalExcellence

Hot topics of today's arbitration landscape include sanctions, public policy, geopolitical challenges, national security, the involvement of states, and many more. Join Us in Vilnius Arbitration Day 2024 and let’s talk about it!      Save the date for September 13, 2024, and be a part of our engaging discussions. This event is expected to draw over 200 participants, including leading international arbitration professionals, industry specialists, and scholars. In its fifteenth year, Vilnius Arbitration Day will explore the theme “Arbitration in Turbulent Times: Any Need for Bravery?”.    During the event, #Ellex Partner Vilija Vaitkutė Pavan will moderate the discussion on National security in Investment and Commercial arbitration, focusing on whether it could be used as sword and shield by the parties.     Join us and act fast!    Regular pricing is available only until August 31, 2024.    For tickets and programme – link in the comments.    #Arbitration #LegalExcellence #VilniusArbitrationDay 

Tuesday started with great news!    After a couple of years off, the British Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania (BCCL) has re-launched its operations and elected a new Board, with #Ellex Partner Lauras Butkevicius, as Chairman and Boleta Senkiene as the new Head of the Association.    The Board also includes long-serving member Mariano Andrade Gonzalez, Head of @Johnson Matthey Global Business Services Lithuania; Dovilė Vyčinė, Development Director at @Baltic Management Institute (BMI); Andrew Prosser, Headmaster of British School Vilnius; and Neringa Petrauskaitė, Partner at the We Are Marketing agency.    The British Chamber of Commerce will continue to strengthen business ties between Lithuania and the UK and foster international cooperation.    "For two decades, the British Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania has been recognised as an exceptionally strong international business community, setting a benchmark for many other business organisations. I am delighted that we have been able to bring together like-minded people who are determined to re-launch this distinguished association. In addition, I would like to express my gratitude to UK in Lithuania - British Embassy Vilnius for their support and help, without which this association could not continue", – says L. Butkevičius.    Congratulations! 🥳     For more – link in the comments.      📸 Irma Kazliene (Tumaloviciute) 

📣 Shout-out to the Estonian arbitration community #TallinnArbitrationDay2024!   Exciting things are happening on 3 October as top arbitration professionals gather to explore the latest trends and strategies. We’re honored to be a sponsor and can’t wait to see the groundbreaking discussions unfold.   Ellex counsel Maria Teder, the co-founder of the Estonian Arbitration Association, will also be moderating a panel on default arbitrations 🚀   Check out the full agenda and get ready for an unforgettable experience! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dsKXy_Xx