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Lithuania > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 1

The banking and finance practice group at Cobalt assists clients with large financing transactions, M&A transactions involving financial institutions, financial regulatory matters, and financial compliance. Recently, the firm has seen involvement in some of the largest assignments in the market, and alongside its Estonian and Latvian offices, provides advice across the Baltics. The team benefits from the joint leadership of Akvilė Bosaitė, who is well respected for her experience in large financing projects, both in Lithuania and foreign jurisdictions, and Eva Suduiko, who in recent years has been involved in large banking industry transactions, large financing transactions, and complex capital market deals.

Lithuania > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1

Cobalt‘s team, comprising both the corporate and M&A and commercial practices, handles some of the most prominent transactions in the region. With specialties in renewable energy, deep technology, agriculture, e-commerce, healthcare, and financial services, the practice is able to draw upon a wide and varied experience when handling client matters. The team provides advice to majority shareholders on sales, and both the targets and purchasers on major M&A transactions and share purchase agreements. The team is jointly led by Irmantas Norkus, who has extensive experience in private and public M&A transactions, and Elijus Burgis , who heads the firm’s corporate transactions department. Further, Juozas Rimas specialises in private equity M&A deals, and Žilvinas Kvietkus has a well-established practice and reputation in the areas of life sciences and pharmaceutical law.

Lithuania > Dispute resolution Tier 1

Cobalt‘s dispute resolution team regularly handles a range of business-related disputes. With a strong team demonstrating a considerable breadth of experience and knowledge, the firm is engaged by clients in public procurement disputes, white-collar crime cases, and bankruptcy and restructuring litigation, as well as handling unfair competition, competition infringement, and real estate and construction-related disputes. The talented Rimantas Simaitis leads the team, with areas of expertise including both litigation and alternative dispute resolution; he has considerable knowledge and an ability to handle client issues in the energy and transport industries.

Lithuania > Employment Tier 1

Cobalt‘s employment law practice group serves a diverse range of clients from a variety of industries, including financial services, healthcare, technology, manufacturing, and retail. The team advises clients on policy updates, contract reviews, dispute resolution, and cross-border restructurings. Recent work includes comprehensive advice to McDonalds regarding various employee training programmes in Lithuania, alongside updating employment contracts to align with local laws and regulations for Wolt Enterprises Oy. The team is led by Jovita Valatkaitė, who brings particular expertise in handling group redundancies, complex individual redundancies, restructurings, and employee reduction strategies.

Lithuania > EU and competition Tier 1

Cobalt‘s EU and competition law practice group is regularly engaged in a range of matters across the market. The firm represents a variety of clients, therefore dealing with a diverse selection of EU and competition law services from various businesses in differing sectors, stretching from banking and finance to heavy industry, energy, and infrastructure. The team handles complicated merger control procedures, competition law issues, and state aid matters. The team is led by the experienced Rasa Zaščiurinskaitė, who regularly advises clients on EU law and all aspects of competition law, from abuse of dominance, to state aid and merger control, as well as private enforcement.

Lithuania > Intellectual property Tier 1

The IP team at Cobalt is significantly active in the field of pharmaceutical IP work and it receives a steady workflow in regulatory, IP transactions, trademark and design prosecution, and IP enforcement work. Intellectual property, information technologies and data protection remain core areas for the team, with the practice regularly advising global players in these markets. The team has been engaged by various clients to advise on the management of their trademark portfolios, with a strong track record of successful outcomes in trademark and patent-related disputes. The team is led by Žilvinas Kvietkus, who has a well-established practice in the areas of life sciences and pharmaceutical law, handling a range of related intellectual property and dispute resolution work in these sectors.

Lithuania > Real estate and construction Tier 1

The real estate and infrastructure department at Cobalt is regularly engaged in a wide variety of real estate and construction issues. The practice caters to various clients’ diverse needs, handling real estate transactions, tenancy relationships, property and infrastructure development, regulatory aspects and environmental matters. Boasting an experienced and large team, the firm has a specialised infrastructure practice group that focuses on handling complex investment projects that cover real estate and concession law areas. Head of the department, Simona Oliškevičiūtė Cicėnienė, is an experienced lawyer, with expertise in advising on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, as well as private equity transactions in the real estate and infrastructure markets.

Lithuania > Fintech Tier 2

Cobalt‘s fintech practice covers a range of fields in the financial services regulatory market, from assisting clients in obtaining various financial licences and permits, to working with e-money institutions, financial brokerage companies, and banks. The team also offers a suite of services related to AML, compliance, and sanctions work. The practice is led by co-heads Eva Suduiko and Akvilė Bosaitė, who together bring a wealth of financial market experience to the team.

Lithuania > Projects and energy Tier 2

Cobalt‘s project development and energy practice is an experienced group with an in-depth focus on energy and infrastructure matters. With clients involved in energy generation, transmission and distribution, as well as investment funds and developers, the team is well-experienced to handle a wide range of issues. Whether the issue relates to infrastructure financing, PPP projects or the development of wind or solar parks, Cobalt has experienced lawyers on hand to assist. Simona Oliškevičiūtė Cicėnienė leads the practice and has years of experience in advising various market-leading companies.

Lithuania > Shipping and transport Tier 2

The environment, transport and regulatory practice group at Cobalt boasts extensive experience across the market. The firm provides legal advice to carriers, freight forwarders and companies engaged in the transport of goods by road, sea, air and rail as well as the storage of goods, customs procedures and passenger transport services. The team is led by Vaidas Mackonis; with a wealth of experience in this area, he advises clients on various shipping and transport matters.

Lithuania > Tax Tier 2

The tax practice at Cobalt is regularly engaged to work in high-profile and complex projects within the market. The firm has strengths in various areas including, assisting clients in tax audits, and relevant litigation with the tax authorities, structuring real estate investment funds and subsequent representations of those funds in tax audits, as well as developing a unique competence in cross-border tax advisory and structuring work involving the United States. The team is led by Rokas Daugėla, who brings ‘an in-depth understanding of complex tax topics’ to the team.

Lithuania > TMT Tier 2

Cobalt‘s TMT team, as a part of its general commercial law department, is continuously engaged to handle a variety of matters across the practice area. The practice group offers a wide range of legal services from advising on regulatory compliance and legal environment matters, to handling large mandates brought by global companies involving new media or new technologies. The team is led by practice head Žilvinas Kvietkus, who has particular expertise in the life sciences and pharmaceutical sectors.