The corporate and M&A practice at WALLESS operates jointly with the regulatory team, enabling it to integrate and provide comprehensive advice on each mandate. The firm is particularly active in the fintech, energy, infrastructure and healthcare sectors. Povilas Zukauskas, a corporate law expert, and Laura Ziferman continue to lead the team. Dovile Burgiene continues to assist clients from across the retail and healthcare sectors, while Andrius Ivanauskas specialises in venture capital, private equity, and M&A transactions.
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Testimonials
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- Walless is the best law firm in the Baltics. They are particularly good at complex cross-border transactions. Dovile is a great M&A lawyer and her team is strong and well-rounded. They are very commercial and create value for the clients.
- Dovilė Burgienė is an exceptionally good M&A lawyer, even in international comparison. You are always in good hands with Dovilė, who is hands-on and has a very positive "can-do" attitude. Nothing is too big or too complicated for Dovilė. She can get even the most difficult things done. She is also very well connected both in the legal and general society. An up-and-coming associate is Adomas Saladžius; he is very positive and a fast learner.
- Active, engaging.
- ‘The team stands out for its collaborative approach, responsiveness, and depth of expertise across different areas.’
- ‘I have had a very positive experience working with Povilas Zukauskas and Šarūnas Basijokas. What stands out most about them is their ability to combine deep expertise with a very practical, solution-oriented mindset.’
- ‘WALLESS stands out for its deep expertise in commercial, corporate, and M&A matters. Their team combines legal precision with a strong understanding of business realities, consistently delivering strategic and practical advice.’
Key clients
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- ICA Gruppen
- Triumph Financial, Inc.
- Scandi Standard
- KJK Fund; GS Invest
- Quaero Capital
- Ebury
- Hemes, UAB
- Zebracloud, AB ("ZebraSign")
- Palantir Technologies Inc.
- Pulsar Group
Work highlights
Advised Salling Group on its EUR 1.3 billion acquisition of Rimi Baltic Group from ICA Gruppen – a landmark transaction involving 314 stores and 11,000 employees across Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia – providing full cross-border legal support, from due diligence and merger control to facilitating Salling’s market entry and ICA’s strategic exit.
Advised InMedica on its sale to Mehiläinen, representing the largest healthcare investment in the Baltic region and marking Finland's leading healthcare group's strategic entry into the Lithuanian market.
Advised Scandi Standard on its EUR 23.5 million acquisition of four Lithuanian poultry companies, establishing complete vertical integration from farm to finished product and securing strategic market positioning in the Baltic region.
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Practice head
Povilas Zukauskas; Laura Ziferman
Other key lawyers
Dovile Burgiene; Andrius Ivanauskas