Firms To Watch: Commercial, corporate and M&A

EY Law has a growing presence in Lithuania, recently taking on several new clients; the team advises on M&A, restructuring and insolvency, as well as tax matters.
FO Consulting provides support across wealth and business matters including on cross-border transactions, shareholder agreements, and investments. The team is led by Daina Senapediene, the founder of the group.

Commercial, corporate and M&A in Lithuania

Cobalt

Advising a wide range of local and multinational clients, Cobalt is highly active in a plethora of major M&A spanning from defence and aerospace to maritime, transportation, energy, and IT. The firm is also noted for its strong cross-border capabilities, assisting acquisitions both into and out of Lithuania. A highly experienced team, managing partner Irmantas Norkus has broad transactional, banking, and competition experience, as does partner Elijus Burgis . Heading the M&A practice group is corporate and private equity expert Juozas Rimas , meanwhile life science and EU pharmaceutical expert Zilvinas Kvietkus also supports. Akvilė Bosaitė, co-head of the banking and finance practice, is another notable expert on M&A.

Practice head(s):

Irmantas Norkus; Elijus Burgis; Juozas Rimas; Žilvinas Kvietkus


Other key lawyers:

Deimantė Pagirienė; Akvilė Bosaitė


Testimonials

‘The team were very responsive and had good knowledge of the Venture Capital market in Europe and Lithuania.’

‘Juozas Rimas led a competent team and was very responsive and great to deal with. Deimantė Pagirienė and Akvilė Bosaitė also provided competent support and it really felt like a unified effort.’

‘We’ve worked with COBALT on a number of M&A deals over the years, and they always deliver exceptional service. Their Corporate and M&A team is second to none, and they have a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities that arise in this space. We appreciate their responsiveness and attention to detail, and we know we can always count on them to provide the highest level of service.’

Key clients

Highland Europe


Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS


AURELIUS


BEWI ASA


MEKO AB


Mid Europa Partners


Johnson & Johnson


Aviva


IBM


Adampolis Group


KJK


Repharm


STADA Arzneimittel


RS Group


European Energy


Novian Group


Avena Nordic Grain


Work highlights


  • Assisted RS Group in buying Distrelec Group from AURELIUS.
  • Advised the UK-based VC firm Highland Europe on its participation, together with VC firms Elephant and Energize, in a $100m Series B financing round of PVcase, a solar energy software startup.
  • Advised E energija on the sale to Ignitis Group of a wind farm with the expected capacity of 300 MW and the investment by Ignitis Group of around EUR 550m.

Ellex

Counting household names and large regional investors among their clients, Ellex has a particularly strong presence in the renewable energy and TMT sectors, advising on a plethora of large sales, purchases, and investments. The practice is headed jointly by energy, electricity, and M&A expert Ramunas Petravičius  and Ruta Armone , a transaction and venture capital financing expert. The highly experienced pair of Rolandas Valiunas  and Zilvinas Zinkevicius, are highly regarded for their experience on transaction, joint ventures and corporate governance matters. Robertas Čiočys is regularly involved in some of the team’s largest acquisitions, while Mantas Juska provides assistance on corporate, shareholder, and insolvency matters.

Practice head(s):

Rūta Armonė; Ramūnas Petravičius


Other key lawyers:

Rolandas Valiūnas; Žilvinas Zinkevičius; Robertas Čiočys; Mantas Juška; Povilas Junevičius; Aleksandr Asovskij


Testimonials

‘Ruta Armone and Augustinas Macionis advised us on a business acquisition transaction. Their expertise, dedication, and unwavering commitment to the process to achieving the best possible outcome, were outstanding. Their professionalism and thorough understanding of the law were evident all through the process. They took the time to listen to our concerns, answered our questions patiently, and provided us with invaluable guidance throughout the entire process.’

‘It is hard to find a combination of a trusted legal advisor who is not just professional but also a pleasant person to work with. Ruta and Augustinas are just that.’

‘Very good team. Lead by excellent partner Ruta Armone.’

Key clients

Coca Cola HBC


ORLEN Lietuva


IKEA/Ingka Group


Baltic Classifieds Group


KESKO group


Gren/Partners Group


Strava Inc.


CVC Capital Partners


Novator Partners


Taiwania Capital


Work highlights


  • Advised CVC Capital Partners (CVC), a Luxembourg-based private equity and investment advisory firm, on the acquisition Visma Group’s IT consulting business in the Nordics and Lithuania.
  • Advised Mirova, a subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers, on investing approx. €200M in Sunly, a company developing a portfolio of 17.9 GW of renewable energy projects in the Baltic States and Poland.
  • Advised Strava on the acquisition of FatMap, a mobile app for discovering, planning, navigating, and memorializing outdoor adventures.

Sorainen

With one client commending their ‘top-notch service’, Sorainen handles high-value deals including M&A as well as shareholder relations, investments, and corporate structuring. Also noted is the private equity and venture capital group that is well-placed to advise foreign investors on Lithuanian market entry. Mantas Petkevičius leads this part of the team, while Sergej Butov, a highly experienced M&A and energy lawyer, oversees the broader practice as a whole. Laimonas Skibarka, the firm’s managing partner, also assists on M&A, foreign investments, and TMT matters. Other key names include Evaldas Dūdonis  and Jonas Kiauleikis , the last of which also co-heads the firm’s TMT area, as well as Mindaugas Dominykas Baniulis .

Practice head(s):

Sergej Butov


Other key lawyers:

Mantas Petkevičius; Laimonas Skibarka; Algirdas Pekšys; Jonas Kiauleikis; Evaldas Dūdonis; Mindaugas Baniulis; Matas Mačiulaitis


Testimonials

‘The team appears to be the go-to-shop when doing business in Lithuania. They are pleasant to work with and respect deadlines.’

‘I am delighted to share my enthusiastic testimonial for Sorainen, a legal team that has consistently exceeded my expectations in every way. My experience working with them has been nothing short of exceptional, and I wholeheartedly trust and recommend their services.’

‘From the moment I engaged with Sorainen, I was impressed by their depth of knowledge and practical experience. Their team’s legal expertise is not only grounded in sound theoretical foundations but also enriched by years of hands-on practice. This unique blend of theoretical education and practical experience sets them apart in the legal field and instills confidence from the outset.’

‘I am delighted to provide a glowing description for two exceptional lawyers, Jonas Kiauleikis and Matas Mačiulaitis. Their combined expertise and dedication have made them indispensable assets in navigating complex legal matters.’

‘The Sorainen team possesses all the necessary competencies that our company requires. They are a group of highly skilled professionals with extensive experience. Moreover, they are proficient in professional English, a crucial factor for our company. In the specific case they handled for us, they demonstrated an in-depth understanding of the matter, provided expert guidance, maintained a proactive approach, and did not encounter the delays often associated with legal services. The outcome exceeded our expectations, largely due to their impeccable organization of all relevant documents.’

‘I believe their primary strength lies in their team. The individuals here are not only friendly and sincere but also highly professional and experienced. One noteworthy aspect is that specialists from diverse fields collaborate on significant transactions, enabling them to provide a comprehensive assessment from multiple perspectives. They consistently exhibit responsiveness and active engagement, making the client feel prioritized, even if they have other commitments at the moment. Additionally, their support team is another formidable asset, known for their accuracy and reliability.’

‘Client-oriented with excellent teamwork. In our project, the M&A schedule was moved forward suddenly without enough explanation. Although some members of the team took a vacation as scheduled, the other members took over the project without any burden on us and the project continued to go well. After the members came back from their vacation, without any burden on us again, they shared the progress internally very well and the project continued to go well. Not only partners but also counsels and associated are talented.’

Key clients

PVcase


Oxylabs


Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania


Invalda INVL


INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund


Encavis


Ignitis renewables


Green Landscaping Group


Klett Lernen


Litilit


Agricultural Information and Business Centre


Pet Baltija


Stichting Administratiekantoor Kemplake


Cosentino Global SLU


Roland DG Corporation


Institut Straumann AG


Work highlights


  • Advised the global leader in solar project design software, PVcase on attracting $100m in investment.
  • Assisted the Lithuania-based public web data gathering solutions provider Oxlylabs in acquiring Webshare Software Company based in Silicon Valley.
  • Advising the Ministry of Finance on consolidation of all national development institutions in Lithuania into a single super national development institution with the intended portfolio of financial instruments in the amount to €10bn.

WALLESS

Providing ‘swift, efficient, and pragmatic guidance’, WALLESS‘ practice is led by Povilas Zukauskas on the corporate and M&A front, and Laura Ziferman on competition and regulatory affairs. M&A expert Dovile Burgiene is a highly recognised name for transactions and negotiations, as is Andrius Ivanauskas  in the realm of M&A, private equity and venture capital deals. With broad experience, the practice has seen several major transactions in the banking and energy sectors. Beyond these, the firm is further noted for its assistance to municipalities, startups, and multinationals, together with its broad sector experience spanning healthcare, tech, life sciences, and IT.

 

 

 

Practice head(s):

Povilas Zukauskas; Laura Ziferman


Other key lawyers:

Dovile Burgiene; Andrius Ivanauskas; Alina Makovska; Domas Šileika; Artūras Grimaila


Testimonials

‘WALLESS’ team has very strong expertise and great attitude in corporate & tax. Creativity of lawyers in difficult situations helped us a lot.’

‘The team is an excellent specialist in its field, responsible, fast-working, always taking into account the client’s needs.’

Amazing level of partner’ engagement in the subject matter.

‘The team is large and highly specialized. Their M&A group includes VC practice while IP/GDPR are supported by regulatory group. The advice I received was quick and to the point.’

‘The WALLESS team offers us swift, efficient, and pragmatic guidance on a variety of issues related to commercial, corporate law, and M&A. We highly appreciate their team’s practical approach, rapid responsiveness, and continuous accessibility. We appreciate that they proactively initiate contact with us, present their suggestions and insights first, which is an approach that greatly appealed to us. Walless team is able to manage huge complex transactions involving cross border elements and financing with difficult structures and taxation issues.’

‘Dovile Burgiene – wide network, accessibility, business-oriented mindset. Povilas Zukauskas – calm manner, negotiation skills, emotional intelligence.’

‘We are very happy with the level of the client service. The team never misses the deadlines, the responses are of high quality, straight to the point, and we do not have to worry that the assignment will be done on time and with the highest care and quality. We feel that the team is doing their best to help grow our business and searches for various solutions rather than giving formal legal advice.’

‘Our primary contact is Laura Ziferman. She supervises all the assignments. She is very responsive; her advice is straight to the point and reflective of business needs. We also work a lot with Marius Dobilas. He has exceptional expertise in drafting of contracts in highly regulated area of waste treatment. He is also our primary contact for public procurement matters. His drafting skills are outstanding, he keeps us up to date and suggests the best course of actions.’

Key clients

Vilnius City Municipality Administration


Kaunas City Municipality Administration


Affidea Group


Yukon Advanced Optics Worldwide UAB


Booking.com


Modus Group


Kotryna Group


DAO Family


Inchcape


Tamro/Benu (Phoenix Group)


Press Glass


Šiaulių bankas


Accel


Uphold


CCC S.A.


GoIndex


Bolt


CV Group (carVertical)


Lidl


And many others


Work highlights


  • Advised AB Šiaulių bankas in acquiring retail investment fund and pension fund management businesses in Lithuania as well as a life insurance business in Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia of Invalda INVL.
  • Advising Ignitis Renewables in all aspects of a complex large-scale transaction with E Energija concerning the acquisition of 100% of shares in two Lithuanian companies developing an onshore 300MW wind farm project.
  • Represented Eglės Sanatorija in a high-value deal impacting the Lithuania healthcare sector.

Motieka & Audzevicius

Acting on both the buyer and seller sides, Motieka & Audzevicius excels on a broad scope of corporate, M&A, and private equity transactions, including those that involve shareholder disagreements, and is praised by clients for their ‘business acumen’ along with their ‘transparent’ and ‘tech-savy’ approach. Together, M&A expert Giedrius Kolesnikovas and highly active transactional lawyer Rokas Jankus lead the team, each bringing specialisms spanning from real estate and energy through to TMT. Key names of the associate bench include ‘exceptional team lead’ Laurynas Ramonas, sustainability and environment expert Aivaras Grigas, and head of legal due diligence projects Darius Amšiejus.

Practice head(s):

Giedrius Kolesnikovas; Rokas Jankus


Other key lawyers:

Laurynas Ramonas; Aivaras Grigas; Darius Amšiejus


Testimonials

‘“One-size-fits-all” approach does not exist to Motieka & Audzevicius and this definitely helps the firm to stand out from the rest. Furthermore, Motieka stands out with their solutions for and proactivity in dead end situations, which are smoothly controlled with their explicit negotiation skills. When a transaction is about to crash, Motieka lawyers always seem to find back its right way and deliver the successful closing.’

‘Giedrius Kolesnikovas is a partner overseeing all projects, whom we trust to get involved when matters get really complicated. He brings simplicity in transactions and erase any confusions. Rokas Jankus, a recently promoted partner at the firm, who as the leading lawyer in the acquisition of shares of Vilniaus Prekyba impressed us by his negotiation and people skills. Also, Darius Amšiejus, a well-trained senior associate, should be mentioned as the key-member of Motieka‘s M&A team who was heavily involved in deal and was responsible for the successful signing and closing of the transaction.’

‘During the transaction period they have managed the whole project from start to end which proved their motto “skin in the game”. It was not the first M&A transaction completed by Motieka lawyers and every time it seems that they are able to deliver the successful closing. Such approach is highly appreciated by us.’

Key clients

Žabolis Partners


Vilniaus Prekyba


Linas Agro Group


Anderson Optimisation


BaltCap, UAB


Mailerlite


Tavo mokykla, UAB


Leafood Group, UAB


Užstato sistemos administratorius, VšĮ


Vet Ventures Europe, UAB


Avia Solutions Group


Work highlights


  • Represented Bertona Holdings Limited in increasing its shareholding in Vilniaus Prekyba by acquiring shares of various group companies from Vladas Numavičius.
  • Advised the shareholders of Anderson Optimization in its sale to PVcase.
  • Advised Tavo mokykla, UAB in its acquisition of Šviesa group of companies, an educational publishing business.

Deloitte Legal, Professional Partnership of Advocates

Known for its global reach together, Deloitte Legal, Professional Partnership of Advocates ‘holistic approach’ handles an array of transactions and shareholder agreements, alongside providing assistance on a range of auditing and tax optimisation matters. The Lithuania based corporate and M&A team is led by Tomas Davidonis  and managing associate Tomas Mieliauskas, both with deep experience on corporate and M&A. The department is further noted for its multi-disciplinary nature as well as its experience acting for a diverse local and foreign client base encompassing industries from pharma and finance to transportation and marine design.

Practice head(s):

Tomas Mieliauskas; Tomas Davidonis


Testimonials

‘We recognized the team has specialists for every issue or claim we raised, so we got specialized service no matter the question or need we had. We considered each service was treated as a special project and its solving was made in very professional way.’

‘We were able to accomplish an M&A process even if the involved parties were unable to meet each other. We have used an electronical system for the signature of the SPA and closing documents and that was much appreciated by all of us.’

‘The Commercial, corporate, and M&A practice at Deloitte Legal, Professional Partnership of Advocates, stands out due to its holistic approach. Unlike many firms that simply focus on legal due diligence or the transactional nature of M&A, this team adopts a comprehensive approach, integrating financial, technological, and market dynamics into their strategies. Their holistic methodology ensures that all factors are taken into consideration, leading to sustainable and value-driven results.’

‘Tomas Meliauskas has consistently demonstrated depth in startup consulting, offering solutions that often surpass expectations. One of the primary reasons I value my collaboration with Deloitte is their innovative approach. They don’t just provide textbook solutions; they adapt and innovate, ensuring that the solutions are tailored to unique challenges. Tomas Meliauskias is a testament to this quality, having introduced cutting-edge strategies in several projects we’ve collaborated on.’

‘The team has been coordinated by Tomas Mieliauskas (Managing Associate), of whom we have been very satisfied.’

Key clients

Anvalda


Akoneer


Aurora Cannabis Inc.


AutoDNA


BASF


B.Braun Group


BHG Group (Inredhemma Europe)


Bico Industries


CEECAT Capital


Charlot LT


Deltrian


d. ventures GmbH


Direct Machining Control


Ejendomsselskabet Møllevangen Holding


ENAIRE


Ferrero


Fedex/TNT


Happymagenta


Hegemann GmbH


Inlusion Netforms


Johnson&Johnson


Lonas group


Lux International Payment Systems


Lytagra group


Maden Holding


Mayoly Spindler


Moller Auto


Peek&Cloppenburg


Pecu Nino Group


Pelion


Pro Medical Baltic


Sarens Group


Siemens Gamesa


Skipskompetanse


Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors BV


Work highlights


  • Advised Inredhemma Europa, part of BHG Group on the sale of 20% of shares in Furniture1 UAB.
  • Advised Bico Industries, part of Impetum Group on the acquisition of UAB Iranga Technologijos.
  • Assisted Scorpius SAS in the creation of an acquisition vehicle in Lithuania in the sale and purchase of the CHC Business from Ipsen Pharma SAS.

GLIMSTEDT Bernotas & Partners

GLIMSTEDT Bernotas & Partners advises on all aspects of M&A, together with a variety of sales, investments, and share transfers. The firm is also noted for its private equity and venture capital expertise. Led by Ausra Maliauskaite-Embrekte, an M&A and private equity transactional expert with deep experience, the practice has a strong record in the energy sector, among others, alongside considerable experience advising on joint ventures. M&A and real estate senior associate Jurgita Zakarauskienė  is a highly active member of the team, as is Michailas Molis on transactions and corporate governance.

Practice head(s):

Aušra Maliauskaitė-Embrektė


Other key lawyers:

Jurgita Zakarauskienė; Michailas Molis


Testimonials

‘The team members at Glimstedt are top-level professionals.The team members are low key, confident in what they are doing, have deep sense of ethics, are highly trustworthy and show sincere care. Make you feel you are the only client.’

‘Partner Aušra Maliauskaitė-Embrektė is very proactive, knowledgeable, has a very strong client-focused approach, very pleasant in communication, shows sincere care in matters she is handling, ensures constant availability, is a great leader in negotiations.’

‘M&A competence, straight forwardness and target oriented.’

Key clients

GE Capital Global Energy Investments B.V


Elinta Charge


Alarius


AL Holdingas


Alma Littera


Roquette Frères


Stebulė


Transcendent Group


Craftsoft


Veika


Panevėžio odontologai


Work highlights


  • Advised Stebule on the sale of the business to Green Landscaping Group listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
  • Advised VEIKA on a joint venture with a Japan based printing industry giant Roland DG Corporation.
  • Advised AL Holding in the sale of the shares of Šviesa, the leading company in the market of Lithuania creating and publishing educational materials.

Magnusson

Assisting on a mixture of private and public M&A, divestments, and expansion into the Lithuanian market, Magnusson‘s commercial, corporate and M&A team is led by managing partner Ligita Ramanauskaite who, covers a wide spectrum of transactions, tax, and restructuring matters. The firm is noted for its cross-border capabilities across northern Europe combined with its experience across a spread of sectors.

Practice head(s):

Ligita Ramanauskaitė


Testimonials

‘I appreciate Magnusson team for its unique business acumen. They do understand our needs and do have strength and initiative to improve things. Ligita Ramanauskaite being head of the practice effectively organizes deliverables and manages to pay attention when needed. I appreciate collaboration effectiveness. Last year and currently we run quite a lot of international projects and Magnusson is our right hand for handling those projects.’

‘Ligita Ramanauskaite stands out for her ability to stay attentive to details and being able to find effective solutions in complicated situations. Her calm but firm style continues to fascinate.’

‘Magnusson is a great legal firm with a highly competent team in Northern Europe.’

‘The Lithuanian team has reacted very proactively to our needs, with a high level of knowledge. We are very satisfied.’

Key clients

UAB koncernas Alga


UAB Dezinfa


UAB Elekrėnų energetikos remontas


UAB Whirlpool Lietuva


UAB Simplika


OmniMatrix OÜ


OW Offshore, S.L.


Sateba Lithuania UAB


Work highlights


  • Advising OW OFFSHORE, S.L. on a joint venture for developing an 700MW offshore wind park in the Baltic Sea.
  • Advised Medicija on acquisition of a target in a healthcare sector.
  • Advising Focus Care (a Norwegian investor) on expanding in Lithuania.

Noewe

Noewe represents clients local and foreign companies on a range of M&A and reorganisations, with expertise covering deal structuring, due diligence, and negotiations, among others. The firm is especially well known in the real estate and energy sectors where the firm regularly assists foreign investors on entry to the local market. Giedrė Dailidėnaitė leads the department and has considerable expertise that includes acquisitions, governance, and joint ventures. Managing partner Robert Juodka also advises on M&A, with particular expertise acting for energy companies in Estonia and Poland. Ernesta Žiogienė is also noted.

Practice head(s):

Giedrė Dailidėnaitė


Other key lawyers:

Ernesta Žiogienė; Robert Juodka


Key clients

Glen Dimplex Europe Holdings Limited


SCHWENK Zement Beteiligungen GmbH


Evecon Group/Evecon UAB


Eesti Energia Group


UAB “DIFF Finance”


Dobeles Dzirnavnieks AS (Tartu Mill group), Tartu Mill AS


“Utenos Utenis”


Terminality UAB


KŪB “Verslo angelų fondas II”


Bridgestone Corp


Michelin SA


AVON


Work highlights


  • Advising Schwenk Latvija SIA in several deals including the acquisition of 100% of shares in UAB Glomus as well as the reorganisation of SCHWENK group companies in Lithuania.
  • Advising Glen Dimplex Europe Holdings Limited in the acquisition of Adax AS, a Norwegian company.
  • Assisting Eesti Energia in complex negotiations with investment fund Acquila Capital Holding and its Lithuanian subsidiaries on development of wind power parks and long-term acquisition of green electricity produced in such parks under an Individual Power Purchase Agreement for Corporates and Utilities.

Eversheds Saladžius (a member of Eversheds Sutherland)

Eversheds Saladžius (a member of Eversheds Sutherland) provides ongoing corporate advice to large multinationals and investors including the likes of Media Bitės, Gren Lietuva, and Nestle Baltics. Among other areas, the team also advises on M&A, shareholder negotiations, and the securing of strategic contracts. Practice co-head Jonas Saladžius covers a range of corporate cases with notable specialisms in finance and energy law. Co-head and corporate lawyer Rimtis Puišys  brings additional expertise in competition and data protection matters. Also key to the team are Ana Čepinskienė , Milda Jasaitiene , and Neringa Bubnaityte .

Practice head(s):

Jonas Saladžius; Rimtis Puišys


Other key lawyers:

Sigitas Groblys; Milda Jasaitienė; Ana Čepinskienė; Neringa Bubnaitytė


Key clients

Media Bitės


Verita Solutions


Gren Lietuva


Nestle Baltics


Miss Group


Work highlights


  • Advising Nestle Baltics on various legal matters, including extensive advice regarding deposit system requirements across the Baltics.

LEADELL Balciunas ir Grajauskas

LEADELL Balciunas ir Grajauskas advises several large companies in fields such as pharma, fertilizers, and the energy sector, on major acquisitions, investments, and corporate governance restructuring. Marius Grajauskas and Gintaras Balciunas lead the team; while both are also known for their prowess in litigation and arbitration, the former also has substantial experience in legal departments of leading banks, while the latter has broad experience having served as former Minister of Justice of Lithuania. Vaidas Radvila handles corporate and competition matters in addition to handling energy, transport and IP issues.

 

Practice head(s):

Marius Grajauskas; Gintaras Balčiūnas


Other key lawyers:

Vaidas Radvila; Gintaras Stankevičius


Key clients

UAB „Roche Lietuva“


UAB “Renerga”


UAB Concern “Achemos grupė”


AB “Klaipėdos jūrų krovinių kompanija” (KLASCO)


UAB “Agrochema”


Info S, UAB


Unifiedpost, UAB


UAB “Agrochema”


UAB “Indeco Investment and Development”


Smeltės Vėjų Jėgainės, UAB


Work highlights


  • Advising UAB “Roche Lietuva” with legal consultations regarding all corporate issues, including distribution optimisation and corporate governance matters.
  • Represented buyer Achema Group in purchasing the trading business and elevator network from a large agro group in the Baltics.
  • Advised UAB “Renerga” on the acquiring of a company that is developing an almost 400 MW onshore wind farm.

PwC Legal

Best known as part of a global legal, tax, and consulting network, PwC Legal provides services across a diverse set of corporate matters including support on cross-border transactions, spin-offs, M&A, and restructuring, among many others. With deep experience acting on M&A and privatisation deals across the region, highly experienced lawyer Maksimas Saveljevas leads the M&A side. Meanwhile, Jolita Juočionienė, also noted for her work in migration law, heads the corporate team.

Practice head(s):

Maksimas Saveljevas; Jolita Juočionienė


Other key lawyers:

Rokas Bukauskas


Testimonials

They have excellent knowledge for providing M&A services.

They are flexible and very responsive, pleasure to work with. Rokas Bukauskas and Maksimas Saveljevas are real professionals.

Key clients

UAB Hanning Vilnius


Samskip Holding B.V.


M-1


UAB Gitoma


Kotryna Group, UAB


Koncernas Consus, UAB


QEIF II Development Holding SARL


Gi Group Holding


UAB S-Form


Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė “GRIFS AG”


UAB “ACME Grupė“


Work highlights


  • Advised M-1 and its stakeholders on the disposal of 4 companies to Tele-3 group.
  • Assisted the client with business structuring.
  • Assisted the client throughout the whole divestment procedure of UAB Žalvaris.

Triniti Jurex Law Firm

Triniti Jurex Law Firm advises on a plethora of M&A and sales, along with corporate structuring and investment. Real estate and, increasingly, the energy sector energy represent key streams; however, the firm is also notable for its niche in attracting investments for startups alongside its expertise in the gaming sector. Giedre Ciuladiene leads the team and focuses on venture capital and private equity transactions, while Linas Sabaliauskas is noted on cross-border matters. Corporate and contract lawyer Vytautas Kalmatavicius and commercial disputes lawyer Evaldas Pocevicius are noted.

Practice head(s):

Giedrė Čiuladienė


Other key lawyers:

Linas Sabaliauskas; Vytautas Kalmatavičius; Evaldas Pocevičius


Key clients

UAB “Baltijos polistirenas”


UAB Droplet Genomics


UAB Elinta Motors


UAB Gorampa


BRC Eesti OU


UAB “Juodosios gulbės technologijos“


EKO2ŠILUMA, UAB


Endowment fund “JUNICORNS”


Work highlights


  • Advised UAB “Baltijos polistirenas” and its shareholders in the successful sale of their stake to global packaging leader BEWI.
  • Advised UAB Droplet Genomics, a startup, on a multifaceted Series A investment.

WIDEN

WIDEN assists a range of domestic and multinational companies and investors on a corporate issues that include transactions, cross-border mergers, and restructuring. The firm has experience assisting on a broad range of sectors spanning IT, media and aviation to logistics and agriculture. The practice is led by corporate, M&A, and insolvency law expert Džiuginta Balčiūnė, also noted for her German-Baltic cross border expertise. Lina Šikšniutė-Vaitiekūnienė is another core member of the team bringing further experience in, among other areas, transactions such as share transfers. Tax expert Arūnas Šidlauskas also plays a key role in transactional work.

Practice head(s):

Džiuginta Balčiūnė


Other key lawyers:

Lina Šikšniutė-Vaitiekūnienė; Arūnas Šidlauskas; Ingrida Steponavičienė; Inga Neniškė; Jolanta Borko; Haroldas Kupstas; Meda Komkaitė


Testimonials

‘We learned ILAW LEXTAL as highly professional partner on advisory of M&A deals within high-end agricultural investment sector. ILAW LEXTAL has great knowledge of the sector in Lithuania, pays attention to details and are sufficiently flexible to foster a successful transaction within a reliable legal frame.’

‘The partner Lina Šikšniutė-Vaitiekūnienė is a highly advisable professional with extensive legal knowledge of Lithuania legal framework, detail oriented with great communication skills. Mrs. Lina leads her team for an efficient support and delivers service in due time. Mrs. Lina masters cross-border challenges in a flair and professional manner, to ensure that all aspects are taken into account.’

‘We’ve been long standing clients at ILAW LEXTAL, and we’ve always been happy with their performance. We’re happy that they’re always reachable and attentive.’

Key clients

Nordic Sugar Kėdainiai


Delfi


IuteCredit Europe


Hiper Consultancy


Telesoftas


Rail Baltica


TÜV NORD Mobilität GmbH & Co. KG


Oxylabs


Latvian Forest Company


PepsiCo


Work highlights


  • Assisted IuteCredit in all legal matters related to additional €40m bond issue.
  • Assisted Delfi in the acquisition of the news agency ELTA.