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Sanctions a legal labyrinth to business lawyers

Sanctions a legal labyrinth to business lawyers

CROSSFIRE OF SANCTIONS CAUSES UNCERTAINTY AMONG BUSINESS LAWYERS Business lawyers do not like uncertainty. Nevertheless, business lawyers repeatedly describe various sanction regimes vague. Furthermore, opposing regimes also cause headache to international businesses. Despite the existing believe that sanctions are a relevant topic and risk only...

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LKOS Law Office – Transport Law – Law Firm of the Year in Finland – 2020

LKOS Law Office – Transport Law – Law Firm of the Year in Finland – 2020

Recognition to LKOS Law Office – Transport Law Firm of the Year in Finland – 2020 LKOS Law Office is pleased to announce that LKOS Law Office has been chosen as Transport Law Firm of the Year in Finland – 2020 by...

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LEGAL UPDATE | Working Hours Act

LEGAL UPDATE | Working Hours Act

Working Hours Act | Significant changes The new Finnish Working Hours Act (872/2019) (the “New Act”) to become effective as of 1.1.2020. The New Act is generally applicable and therefore in case some other Act enacts regarding working hours such...

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LEGAL UPDATE | New requirements on registration of beneficial owners

LEGAL UPDATE | New requirements on registration of beneficial owners

Identify Beneficial Owners | Review Information Regularly The Finnish Act on Money Laundering requires that companies and organisations identify their actual beneficial owners to the Finnish Trade Register. Most companies must file a notification of their actual beneficial owners with...

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ANNOUNCEMENT | Helsinki Business specialist

ANNOUNCEMENT | Helsinki Business specialist

Partner of LKOS Law Office invited as Helsinki Business specialist by Doing Business international Doing Business international invited LKOS Law Office Partner Liene Krumina as Helsinki business specialist. We are delighted about this invitation. Ms. Krumina is recognised as a...

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LEGAL UPDATE | Amendments to the Finnish Maritime Code

LEGAL UPDATE | Amendments to the Finnish Maritime Code

Legislative updates | Maritime Code The Finnish Maritime Code (674/2019) has been amended as of 1.1.2019. There are number of smaller amendments taken effect to the current legislation at this time. Perhaps the most important amendment is that the number...

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