Current Legal Developments in Latvia and the World – April

BDO Law Summary of Key Legislative Developments – April 2025

BDO Law has compiled an overview of the most significant legislative changes and sanctions-related developments as of April 2025.


This summary covers the following amendments:
  • Amendments to the Civil Procedure Law
  • Amendments to the Ombudsman Law
  • Amendments to the Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No. 775 of 22 December 2015 “Regulations on the Application of the Annual Financial Statements and Consolidated Financial Statements Law”
  • Amendments to the Law “On the Police”

Sanctions news:
  • Estonian Navy detains vessel linked to the shadow fleet
  • China lifts sanctions on Members of the European Parliament
  • EU progresses on its 17th sanctions package
  • Study published on circumvention schemes related to international sanctions
  • U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iran in April
  • Taiwan’s leading semiconductor manufacturer faces potential $1 billion fine
  • China imposes sanctions on U.S. officials
  • The Netherlands revokes export license for military goods to Israel
  • U.S. sanctions a bank for supporting Houthi operations
  • United Kingdom introduces new sanctions against Russia
  • U.S. court sentences individual to six years in prison for supplying aircraft parts to Russia

Read a detailed summary here