At Ellex, the ‘very capable’ team is well versed in handling a wide range of TMT matters, including transactions, regulatory issues and compliance work. Under the leadership of Jaunius Gumbis, the group continues to advise global technology, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing companies on cross-border TMT issues. Ruta Pumputiene fields expertise in pharmaceuticals, life sciences, and biotech matters, while Migle Petkeviciene focuses on data protection and GDPR compliance issues in the technology and fintech arenas. Tomas Kamblevičius is a key practitioner to note.
TMT in Lithuania
Ellex
Practice head(s):
Jaunius Gumbis
Other key lawyers:
Ruta Pumputiene; Migle Petkeviciene; Tomas Kamblevicius; Ignas Sidaras
Testimonials
‘What I value most when working with this team is the quick response to all inquiries, clear guidance, not only the situation is presented, but alternatives are also proposed.’
‘We use Ellex’s services in complex data privacy matters since they have outstanding data privacy counsel.’
‘Partner Migle Petkeviciene and senior associate Ignas Sidaras have impressive knowledge of the GDPR and other applicable regulation, perfectly understand the business rationale at the product-level depths, thus are able to assess and tackle privacy related risks and suggest tailor-made solutions in each situation.’
Key clients
AbbVie
Adapteo
Alticor
American Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania
Amway
Baltic Classifieds Group
BMW
Bolt
Brink’s
BSH Home Appliances
Cargopoint
Carlsberg Group
CityBee
Coca-Cola HBC
Dassault Systemes
Douglas
Eden Springs
Eksma Optics
Ekspress Grupp
Eli Lilly
Fleet System Competence
General Electric
IBM
Ignitis Group
IKEA
Innovation Agency Lithuania
Interlux Group
Investors’ Forum
Japan Tobacco International
JCDecaux
Kyndryl
Lithuanian Society of Oncologists and Chemotherapists
Lithuanian Society of Ophthalmologists
LNK Television Group
LR Global
Mayoly Spindler
Modus Group
QS Lasers
Signicat (Dokobit)
Sinch
Smurfit Kappa
Sormedica
Sportland
Storent
Telia Company
Telia Lithuania
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Theca Furniture
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Trevio
TV3 Group
Viessmann
Volvo Car
Volvo Bus
Volvo Trucks
Work highlights
- Advised Baltic media house, TV3 Group, on the acquisition of major Lithuanian radio stations owned by M-1 Group.
- Advised media and publishing company Ekspress Grupp on acquiring Lithuanian news portal Lrytas.
Sorainen
Sorainen has an excellent reputation for advising on a broad range of TMT matters. Key drivers of work for the group include data protection, regulatory and compliance issues, TMT transactions, related M&A deals and market entry issues. The client base includes prominent global companies Microsoft and Google, alongside media, telecoms, tech and IT entities. The practice is led by the triumvirate of Laimonas Skibarka
, Jonas Kiauleikis and Stasys Drazdauskas, who specialises in information technology, IP, and data protection law. Matas Mačiulaitis and Mindaugas Dominykas Baniulis have expertise in handling large venture capital investments. Sidas Sokolovas and Irma Kirklyte are key names to note.
Practice head(s):
Laimonas Skibarka; Stasys Drazdauskas; Jonas Kiauleikis
Other key lawyers:
Matas Mačiulaitis; Mindaugas Dominykas Baniulis; Sidas Sokolovas; Irma Kirklyte
Testimonials
‘The team provides practical advice in a timely manner. The advice is both useful from a business perspective as well as from a legal perspective. We work with Sidas Sokolovas who is always great. He is practical, timely, business-oriented and legally correct!’
‘Very professional and engaging team. What is important is that the Sorainen team can explain complex subjects to everyone at every level.’
‘The individuals I worked with are their subject matter experts. We don’t get one person who handles all of our cases but we get individuals who are experts in their field.’
‘Prompt and practical advice.’
‘Sidas Sokolovas – valued for pragmatic, fast and commercially-minded response.’
‘The team is highly responsive and motivated group of people with great expertise. Our cooperation is dealing with a client who is a major tech company. The teams help us with any new product/service analysis and supports our efforts to keep the client complaint.’
‘They have client-centric approach. Sorainen is committed to providing its clients with the highest level of service. Its lawyers are responsive, proactive, and always willing to go the extra mile.’
‘What sets Irma Kirklyte apart is her unparalleled expertise in privacy matters in law, also her broad understanding of business. What I’ve particularly valued is her ability to break down complex legal issues into straightforward, actionable advice.‘
Key clients
Bitė Lietuva
Mezon
Microsoft
TV3 Group
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Jonas Software (part of Constellation Software)
Pigu
CGTrader
Melsoft
Nordcurrent
Wargaming group
PVcase
Vilnius International Film Festival Kino pavasaris
Elephant VC
Klett Lernen und Information GmbH (part of the Klett Group)
Nuvei
Open Circle Capital
Nosto
Baltnetos komunikacijos
Cast AI Baltics
Oxylabs
Orange Business Services
Booking.com
Accenture
Mosaic
DappRadar
EPAM
Shif4 Payments
Shopify
Rocket Sofware
Oxipit
Litilit
Work highlights
- Successfully represented Mezon before the Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania concerning a dispute over the transfer of frequencies.
- Advised PVcase on a USD 100 million investment.
- Assisted Oxlylabs with its acquisition of Webshare Software Company, based in Silicon Valley.
Cobalt
Representing major technology giants Huawei and Apple, as well as payment service providers and pharmaceutical companies, Cobalt's team has a solid track record in handling prominent TMT matters in Lithuania. Practice head Zilvinas Kvietkus stands out for his 'exceptional knowledge of pharmaceutical business', and is adept at advising on contentious and non-contentious TMT cases in the sector. Renata Vasiliauskienė focuses on data protection, licensing, and regulatory compliance, and managing associate Julija Beldeninovienė handles contentious mandates. Juras Žymančius is another key contact.
Practice head(s):
Žilvinas Kvietkus
Other key lawyers:
Renata Vasiliauskienė; Julija Beldeninovienė; Juras Žymančius
Testimonials
‘Cobalt’s offices are established in all Baltic countries, and they are able to work as one team when solving the issues related to all Baltics. Cobalt covers all the areas needed for business companies-starting from labour law and finishing by M&A processes. The answers and solutions given by them are clear and easy to implement. They are offering not only legal advice, but also different training, including the specialized training for our company.’
‘Zilvinas Kvietkus has exceptional knowledge of pharmaceutical business. He helps us a lot in the communication with governmental authorities. Juras Žymančius has a very good knowledge of the data privacy regulations.’
Key clients
Huawei Technologies (Vilnius), UAB
Wolt Enterprises Oy
Evolution Lithuania, UAB
AT&T
Volkswagen Gmbh
Apple
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Bayer
Masergy Communications, Inc.
Visa
Mastercard
eObuwie.pl, S.A.
Johnson & Johnson Poland Sp. Z o.o.
Novartis
Ipsen Pharma
Merck Sharp & Dohme
Danone
Work highlights
- Advising AT&T on telecommunication regulatory compliance issues.
- Acting as counsel to Volkswagen on the enrolment of on-demand functions of mobile online services and connected services in VW vehicles.
- Provides ongoing advice to Huawei Technologies (Vilnius), UAB on Lithuanian regulation related to 5G development and assisting the company in communication with the government in relation to 5G development in the country.
WALLESS
WALLESS' practice is well known for its specialist focus on IT and GDPR matters, and is also highly regarded for its experience in handling transactional TMT work. Software, fintech and healthcare are among the group's key sector strengths. The practice is led by Laura Ziferman, who has expertise in technology and GDPR issues. Dovile Burgiene is a key name for transactional matters, while Guoda Sileikyte advises on data protection and regulatory and compliance issues within the life sciences sector. The group has been bolstered by the arrival of Raimondas Andrijauskas, a former director of the State Data Protection Inspectorate.
Practice head(s):
Laura Ziferman
Other key lawyers:
Dovile Burgiene; Guoda Sileikyte; Gabrielė Gudauskienė; Raimondas Andrijauskas
Testimonials
‘Key team’s strengths are senior lawyers who are experts in GDPR/IT/IP fields and understand the ever-changing world of technology. WALLESS’ team is very motivated and sets high standards for quality of work. Their clear and straightforward legal answers go hand in hand with perfect understanding of business needs.’
‘Highly professional, deep understanding of the market, collaboration.’
‘Guoda is very professional, deeply engaged in the subject, great attitude to the clients needs.’
‘WALLESS TMT team is well-known for their extensive practice in data privacy, intellectual property and digital commerce. The core of the team is assembled from senior experts and this allows them to work with any industry. That is why collectively WALLESS TMT lawyers are able to take on truly substantial projects spanning multiple areas. They are not afraid of challenging projects or being the first in the market to analyse a particular issue.’
‘Laura Ziferman brings speed, experience and market recognition to the practice. Personally, I know that working with Laura means that the project will receive the attention it needs, and if necessary, she will dedicate herself to it as much as needed. Guoda Šileikytė is a certified expert in data protection and tech/digital field and she is always up to date with industry changes. She has been devoted to growing her team in the TMT area since the start of the firm and she has achieved remarkable success.’
Key clients
Favro AB
Robolabs, UAB
Inchcape Motors
Taiwania Capital Management Corporation
Affidea Group
Benu / Tamro (Phoenix Group)
CCC S.A.
Bolt
CV Group (carVertical)
Lithuanian Maritime Academy
Northway
Association of Lithuanian private healthcare organizations
National Association of Medical Spa and Rehabilitation centers
Mary Kay
Press Glass
Work highlights
- Advising Lithuanian Maritime Academy on an anticipated merger with Vilnius TECH University in order to create a national tech hub for joint research and engineering projects.
- Assisted Taiwania Capital with an investment in a Lithuanian biotechnology start-up, Oxipit.
AAA Law
Justina Nike heads the practice at AAA Law, which has a strong reputation for handling advertising, marketing, IT and data protection matters. The group reports an uptick in work from healthcare clients, as well as assisting start-ups in developing areas such as AI. IT and tech lawyer Edvardas Steckis and senior associate Indrė Kuizinienė, who has extensive expertise in data protection law, are also key contacts.
Practice head(s):
Justina Nike
Other key lawyers:
Edvardas Steckis; Indrė Kuizinienė
Testimonials
‘Versatile expertise in various fields of law, good and professional legal team.’
‘Very professional partners, true experts in their fields of practice, professional and responsive associates.’
‘Technical know-how, billing, communication.’
Key clients
Perfectionai, UAB
Dr. Vet (Vet ventures group)
VM robotika, UAB
I asset management, UAB
Grand Hotel Vilnius, UAB
Auto10
Ketavila, UAB (Vilniaus Juvelyrika)
Ivo ir KO, UAB
Antakalnio stomatologijos klinika
Norstat, UAB
Work highlights
- Acting as counsel to AI start-up “Perfection42”.
- Provides ongoing assistance to a Lithuanian food retailer with matters related to its marketing communication, from product labelling to advertising and e-commerce-related issues.
- Advised a client on GDPR compliance matters.
ECOVIS ProventusLaw
ECOVIS ProventusLaw's 'expertise in data protection is particularly impressive'. The group has extensive experience in assisting start-ups, IT companies, and financial service providers with a range of TMT matters, and is well known for handling fintech work. Practice head Loreta Andziulyte brings over two decades of experience in telecoms, IT, and data protection law. Brigida Bacienė and senior associate Milda Šlekytė are key practitioners.
Practice head(s):
Loreta Andziulytė
Other key lawyers:
Brigida Bacienė; Milda Šlekytė
Testimonials
‘Very experienced team.’
‘What sets this team apart, in our view, is their remarkable proficiency in handling intricate technical scenarios. It’s quite rare to find legal professionals who not only understand the intricacies of the law but also possess a deep knowledge of technology and related matters, and this is an area where the law firm excels. Their expertise in data protection is particularly impressive, enabling them to navigate even the most intricate challenges seamlessly.’
‘Brigida is always looking to achieve maximum compliance with the regulation and is taking into account her vast knowledge of latest legal practices and decisions while providing legal advice.’
Key clients
AAX Fintech, UAB
HuobiPay, UAB
Travel Union, UAB
Silvergate LT, UAB
Dolores Dei, UAB
Okeo Payments, UAB
Bebawa, UAB
Albars, UAB
SONECT Europe, UAB
Bitė Lietuva, UAB
CGI Lithuania
Estnaila, UAB
TBF Finance, UAB
Saugus kreditas, UAB
Lithuanian Association of Insurance Brokers.
International Payment Union, UAB
Phoenix Payments, UAB
MTTC, UAB
Majestic Financial, UAB
DeVere E-Money, UAB
Paytend Europe, UAB
Work highlights
- Advised Albars, UAB on privacy issues and the use of cookies following the launch of two new products by the client.
- Assisted Sonect Europe, UAB with international data transfers.
Eversheds Saladžius (a member of Eversheds Sutherland)
Eversheds Saladžius (a member of Eversheds Sutherland) has an established track record in handling IT, employment and transactions in the TMT space for a solid client base of domestic and international companies, including technology developers, IT service providers, and media entities. Practice head Rimtis Puišys advises on data privacy and protection matters, including GDPR cases. Senior associates Neringa Bubnaityte and Milda Jasaitiene are also key contacts.
Practice head(s):
Rimtis Puišys
Other key lawyers:
Neringa Bubnaitytė; Milda Jasaitienė
Key clients
CGI
Demerzel Solutions (Nethermind)
IPXO UK
Miss Group
Syncreality
Work highlights
- Providing continuous legal advice for CGI, a multinational IT consulting and systems integration company, including in cross-border projects covering different jurisdictions across the Baltic-Nordic region.
GLIMSTEDT Bernotas & Partners
GLIMSTEDT Bernotas & Partners‘ technology, media and communications team is led by Giedrė Rimkūnaitė-Manke, who is active in data protection and IT matters in the financial services, sport and entertainment sectors, to name a few. The group is also adept at representing start-ups in work, and counts compliance issues as a key area of instruction.
Practice head(s):
Giedrė Rimkūnaitė-Manke
Key clients
Neste Lietuva, UAB
Apollo Group
Impuls and Gym LT (Lemon Gym)
VELUX
Discontract (Virtualioji darbo rinka, UAB)
Narbutas Group companies
Aradas, UAB
Peek & Cloppenburg
Militra, UAB
Credit union Neris
Linstow group
ELITAZ Group, UAB
LAT Grupė, UAB
Šiuolaikinės mokyklos centras
Kaunas aircraft maintenance service UAB
Market Pay Denmark affiliate in Lithuania
Veika, UAB
Work highlights
- Successfully defended Neste Lietuva in a number of cases concerning alleged violations of advertising and data protection regulations.
- Advised Aradas, UAB on the creation of a new e-shop.
- Advising Militra, UAB on a major redesign of its online platform.
ILAW LEXTAL
ILAW LEXTAL's team stands out for its 'deep knowledge in the IT sector', and is adept at advising on data transfers, data breaches and GDPR compliance. The client base includes a number of prominent financial institutions, as well as telecoms and media sector companies. Practice head Asta Macijauskienė is sought after for handling compliance, contractual matters and disputes in the space. Other key practitioners include Viktorija Stančikė, Renata Jankauskytė, and Daiva Tamulionienė.
Practice head(s):
Asta Macijauskienė
Other key lawyers:
Viktorija Stančikė; Daiva Tamulionienė; Renata Jankauskytė
Testimonials
‘ILAW LEXTAL’s team has the know-how of highly experienced experts. This team is not only knowledgeable about the practice, but also has a deep understanding of the specific business area, which helps them understand the needs of entrepreneurs. I always recommend them to my clients. Added to this they have a huge successful practice in data breach management.’
‘We communicate with Asta Macijauskienė. She is a professional who is capable of communicating in a very simple way even the most complicated issues. She has a strong business attitude.’
‘Deep knowledge in the IT sector. Always available on time. Good negotiation skills in IT contracts. Systematic view to problem solving, including personal data issues.’
Key clients
European Merchant Bank
Delfi
Bitė Lietuva
Nordcode technology
Decathlon Lietuva
Nordic Sugar Kėdainiai
INVL Asset Management
Vaikų linija
Oxylabs
Telesoftas
Work highlights
- Acts as counsel to the European Merchant Bank on banking-related GDPR issues.
- Assisted Baltic media company Delfi with the acquisition of the news agency ELTA.
Triniti Jurex Law Firm
Triniti Jurex Law Firm advises on a broad range of licensing and data matters for clients in a wide range of sectors. Practice head Aurelija Rutkauskaite is well versed in handling GDPR compliance matters, while Akvilė Bužinskaitė assists with data protection and e-commerce cases. Mantas Rimkevičius fields expertise in advertising law and information technology issues.
Practice head(s):
Aurelija Rutkauskaitė
Other key lawyers:
Mantas Rimkevičius; Akvilė Bužinskaitė
Key clients
Omnisend, UAB
Interneto vizija, UAB
Terasky Baltics, UAB
Block Games Ltd.
Biznio mašinų kompanija, UAB
CV group, UAB
Aardvark Technologies, UAB
Ecso, UAB
EBV Finance, UAB
TV žaidimai, UAB
GreenTech Baltic, UAB
BICS
Oxipit, UAB
Droplet Genomics, UAB
Deeper, UAB
British Telecom
Work highlights
- Advising marketing start-up Omnisend on shaping the legal framework for marketing automation solutions.
- Conducted a comprehensive feasibility study on Lithuania’s telecommunications legal framework for British Telecom.