The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, Tark Grunte Sutkiene is a second tier firm,

Tark Grunte Sutkiene has a broad-based practice that stands out for its capital markets expertise. Vilius Bernatonis’ team was involved in a raft of distressed portfolio restructurings including assisting FR&R Invest IGA with a €27m loan restructuring. It also advised Nordea Bank Finland on granting a loan extension to a group of pharmaceuticals companies.

Within Corporate and M&A, Tark Grunte Sutkiene is a first tier firm,

Tark Grunte Sutkiene has a wealth of M&A experience across a broad range of industry sectors. Team head Marius Matonis advised Valeant Pharmaceuticals on its €314m acquisition of a majority stake in AB Sanitas. Capital markets group head Vidmantas Drizga advised Amber Trust on selling its stake in private equity fund AB Snaigė to POLAIR. Other clients include Euromedic, SEB Venture Capital and FR&R Invest.

Within Dispute resolution, Tark Grunte Sutkiene is a second tier firm,

Tark Grunte Sutkiene is a go-to firm for complex civil and administrative disputes. Renowned litigator and competition law practitioner Lina Darulienė heads the team, which represented FR&R Invest IGA and Alita group in a complex M&A and shareholder dispute. Vilius Bernatonis has a wealth of arbitration experience.

Within EU and competition, Tark Grunte Sutkiene is a second tier firm,

Tark Grunte Sutkiene has a remarkable record in domestic competition and antitrust cases. Highly regarded team head Lina Darulienė successfully acted for TV companies Viasat World and Viasat in an abuse of dominance investigation. Vilius Bernatonis, who leads on EU law matters, recently advised the Ministry of Energy on implementing EU gas and electricity directives.

Within Intellectual property, Tark Grunte Sutkiene is a third tier firm,

Tark Grunte Sutkiene’s corporate expertise brings a regular flow of IP work to the firm. It advised LitCapital Asset Management on IP issues arising from an investment in a hi-tech start-up.

Within Real estate and construction, Tark Grunte Sutkiene is a third tier firm,

Marius Matonis’ busy real estate team at Tark Grunte Sutkiene has recently advised clients on major energy projects including acting for UAB 4energia on €70m wind farm developments. It also advised Klaipėdos Nafta on construction law aspects of an LNG terminal.

Within Shipping and transport, Tark Grunte Sutkiene is a second tier firm,

Tark Grunte Sutkiene acted as main legal adviser to Klaipėdos Nafta on leasing matters regarding its floating storage and regasification unit, which will import liquefied natural gas into Lithuania. The team was recently appointed to the legal panel of Lithuanian Railways. Practice head Vidmantas Drizga and senior associate Andrej Rudanov are recommended.

Within TMT, Tark Grunte Sutkiene is a third tier firm,

Tark Grunte Sutkiene specialises in cross-border telecoms regulatory matters. The team also advised government ministries on R&D agreements in the nanotechnology and healthcare industries. Neringa Gražinytė advised longstanding client Viasat on regulatory issues.

Within Tax, Tark Grunte Sutkiene is a second tier firm,

Tark Grunte Sutkiene has a superb reputation for all areas of tax law advice. The practice represented a Lithuanian metal trading company in a €1m transfer pricing tax dispute with the State Tax Inspectorate. Marius Matonis heads the team, which also includes Dainius Daugirda as well as tax consultant Loreta Antanaitienė, who joined from Vilnius County State Tax Inspectorate.