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.
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Key clients
- Pro Bro Group
- Roche
- Kautra
- SEB
- Coca-Cola Hellenic
- Orlen Baltics Retail
- Hanner
- Taba Invest
- Alma Littera Group
- Parkdema
Work highlights
- Represented three real estate brokerage companies, Citus, Resolution, and Lendor Estate, in an investigation by the Competition Council regarding alleged market sharing of clients and employees.
- Representing Lithuanian Railways in an action against the European Commission before the General Court to annul the Commission’s decision to refuse default interest payment and to order the Commission to pay the default interest.
- Represented Coca-Cola Hellenic in preparing and submitting a national merger filing in Lithuania for the acquisition of the Finlandia vodka brand.
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Rasa Zasciurinskaite