Dr Daivis Švirinas > Sorainen > Vilnius, Lithuania > Lawyer Profile
Sorainen Offices
44A Gedimino Ave
LT-01110 Vilnius
Lithuania
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Dr Daivis Švirinas
Work Department
Competition & Regulatory and Life Sciences & Healthcare
Position
I head the firm’s regional Competition practice as well as our Competition & Regulatory and co-head Life Sciences & Healthcare teams in Lithuania.
As leader of a team operating in a wide variety of legal fields such as competition and antitrust, state aid, EU law and institutions, regulated markets, government relations and pharma, I have the opportunity to work with a highly diverse group of legal experts who, in the opinion of our clients and legal directories, are among the leading experts in their fields.
Career
Business-oriented legal advisor. During my career as a lawyer I have enjoyed a unique opportunity to analyse situations from four different angles: as an in-house lawyer, as a member of management bodies, as an academic and finally – as an attorney-at-law. This diverse background, in addition to experience as a managing partner of law firms, enables me to step into the shoes of our clients and provide not only legal assistance but also well-rounded business advice.
Passionate competition lawyer. I have had a special interest in competition law since 1999. In 2003 I successfully defended my doctoral thesis in the field of vertical agreements. As a practicing lawyer I have been involved in landmark antitrust cases as well as the most-debated merger projects. I am very happy that hard work pays off: according to legal directories and most importantly our clients, our team and I are considered the top choice in competition matters in Lithuania.
Knowledge-thirsty person. My eagerness to learn allows me to constantly improve my own professional expertise and encourage my team to do the same. From my point of view, every meeting with a client, evolving around their needs and business peculiarities, offers a valuable learning opportunity. Working with our Competition & Regulatory team gives me a chance to learn and deepen my knowledge in different legal fields and business sectors.
Languages
Lithuanian, English, Russian
Memberships
- Lithuanian Bar Association
- International Bar Association
Education
- Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania (Dr of Social Sciences, Law)
- Vilnius University, Lithuania (MA in Economics)
- Vilnius University, Lithuania (MA in Law)
Lawyer Rankings
Lithuania > Shipping and transport
Viewed as ‘nothing short of exceptional’, Sorainen‘s team has an excellent track record in handling matters for clients in the rail, road, aviation and shipping sectors. The group’s workload includes aircraft leasing, transactional matters, entrances into the Lithuanian market and ship mortgages, as well has advising on regulatory and compliance issues. Construction and infrastructure matters are another key driver of work for the team. Daivis Švirinas co-heads the practice with Vaiva Mašidlauskienė; Svetlana Rudaja is another key practitioner.
Lithuania > EU and competition
(Leading individuals)The competition and regulatory practice at Sorainen is spearheaded by Daivis Švirinas, a competition and regulated industries expert, and Monika Mališauskaitė-Vaupšienė, who specialises in merger control and prohibited agreement matters. Acting for a diverse range of clients, the group has represented clients in numerous cases before the Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania; it successfully represented Bitė in a high-profile TMT frequency transfer case. The practice also excels in state aid issues, cartel investigations, and cases of alleged abuse of dominance. Associate Auridas Litvinas is a particular name of note.
Lawyer Rankings
- EU and competition Lithuania
- Leading individuals Lithuania > EU and competition
- Shipping and transport Lithuania
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking, finance and capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Employment
- EU and competition
- Fintech
- Intellectual property
- Projects and energy
- Real estate and construction
- Shipping and transport
- Tax
- TMT