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Lawin stands out for its strong team of specialists and premium client base, particularly in the telecoms sphere. Head of regulatory at the firm Jaunius Gumbis and colleague Marius Juonys lead the telecoms work, advising TEO and mobile service provider Omnitel, while technology work includes the launch of new services and product lines in Lithuania on behalf of a global leader in electronics and software.
Another leader in the TMT field is Raidla Lejins & Norcous, which has cultivated a large client base of IT, pharmaceutical and telecom companies, as well as media bodies: these include mobile operator Bite, which the firm advised on the spin-off of its businesses, and regular advice to IT companies ERB and Atea Baltic. The practice is led by Žilvinas Kvietkus and provides ‘fast response times and strong know-how’.
Baltic Legal Solutions Lithuania’s client list is testament to the firm’s expertise in this sector, and includes Microsoft and Bite. Iraida Zogaite and team handled a landmark dispute concerning internet betting on behalf of internet and cable TV service provider Mikrovisatos TV.
Law Firm Bernotas & Dominas Glimstedt advises pharmaceuticals, media, telecoms and technology companies, which are attracted by the firm’s strength in corporate and dispute resolution, as well as regulatory.
Among several global names advised by Eversheds Saladžius are GE Security and Oracle, which the firm advises on multiple matters including licensing. Jonas Saladžius led advice to pan-European telecom operator Tele-2 on establishing a Swedish branch of the company, demonstrating the firm’s cross-border capability.
Recent highlights at Sorainen include acting for Baltic leading telecoms company Bite on the deployment of new nationwide networks, and representing a global software company on the launch of new business online services in Lithuania. Renata Beržanskiene leads the practice supported by specialist counsel Paulius Koverovas, former general counsel at Omnitel.
Associate Ramunas Švencionis at Tark Grunte Sutkiene leads much of the work in this sector, acting for domestic internet service provider Interdata and language software producer Tilde Informacines Technologijos on everyday legal matters. The firm also acts for satellite TV operator Viasat.
Balciunas & Grajauskas has proven capability in this field, with Marius Grajauskas and associate partner Arunas Juodis leading much of the work, while Gintaras Balciunas has ‘very deep industry knowledge in the TMT area’. The team acted for an internet service provider before the Communications Regulatory Authority in a dispute with a telecoms provider over the illegal provision of telecom services.
Attorneys at Law Borenius has a varied TMT caseload, acting for some well-known companies such as Johnson & Johnson and internet portal provider Diginet. Stasys Drazdauskas acted for a leading Lithuanian IT company in a copyright dispute concerning software.
Clients of Juridicon Law Firm include well-known Lithuanian IT company Hostex, which the firm advises on all legal issues, and Delfi, the largest news website in the Baltic States. Work for Delfi includes libel disputes and regulation before the state and other authorities. Andrzej Czajkowski again takes the lead.
Motieka & Audzevicius has a substantial media caseload. Of note is the firm’s expertise in libel and related cases, representing clients such as politicians in disputes against national newspapers and other media outlets. Henrikas Celencevicius ‘possesses in-depth knowledge of our industry’.
Sarka, Sabaliauskas, Jankauskas’ significant client base includes a number of pharmaceutical, technology and media companies, such as Procter & Gamble and Sanofi-Aventis. Lawyers from across the firm advise in this area, typically on corporate, IP or general disputes.