Litigation/Dispute Resolution

External and Internal Investigations Affected by Recent Developments

Internal investigations continue to be a crucial part of a robust compliance management system. Short messages exchanged on smartphones have become a significant source for internal as well as external investigations. The Austrian prosecution authority understands that screening smartphones is close to “manna from heaven” for any investigator. This Market Snapshot reports on two important developments in Austria: a constitutional court decision requiring a significant change of the law, and the impact of the newly implemented law for the protection of whistleblowers.

The Debrief: March 2024

In The Debrief, our Practice Leaders across CEE share updates on recent and upcoming legislation, consider the impact of recent court decisions, showcase landmark projects, and keep our readers apprised of the latest developments impacting their respective practice areas.

Leaua Damcali Deaconu Paunescu Successful for Romania Against USD 6.7 Billion Investment Claim

Leaua Damcali Deaconu Paunescu, working with Geneva-based Lalive, has successfully represented Romania in an ICSID arbitration case against gold mine operator Gabriel Resources, whose claims amounted to approximately USD 6.7 billion.

Popovici Nitu Stoica & Asociatii Successful for Simona Halep Before Court of Arbitration for Sport

Popovici Nitu Stoica & Asociatii has successfully assisted former WTA world number one tennis player Simona Halep before the Court of Arbitration for Sport in a matter regarding her suspension for alleged violations of anti-doping rules.

Olga Vorozhbyt Joins Sayenko Kharenko as Partner To Handle International Disputes and Investigations

Olga Vorozhbyt has joined Sayenko Kharenko as a Partner and will focus on helping the firm handle cross-border disputes and large-scale investigations, including ones related to FCPA rules.

Solveiga Vilcinskaite Paleviciene Joins TGS Baltic as Partner

Former Glimstedt Managing Partner Solveiga Vilcinskaite Paleviciene has joined TGS Baltic as a Partner.

The New York Times sues OpenAI and Microsoft for Copyright Infringement in AI Models Development

Artificial intelligence (“AI”) has been present in our lives for a while now, but it became a buzzword when OpenAI introduced ChatGPT to the public. Therefore, the lawsuit against OpenAI and the datasets used by ChatGPT deserve more attention than other similar cases.