Sorainen hosts a strong EU and competition team that operates jointly with the general regulatory department. It covers all aspects of the practice area, with a particular focus on merger control and antitrust investigations. Notably, the firm represented a major pan-Baltic supermarket chain in two competition law investigations, achieving a successful verdict and enabling its sale to a Danish retail group to come into effect. The firm is also active in the defence, digital commerce and energy sectors. The team is led by three capable lawyers – Daivis Švirinas, Miglė Mainionytė and Monika Mališauskaite-Vaupšiene – who are praised by clients for ‘providing strategic direction’ and anticipating regulators’ next moves.
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Testimonials
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- ‘I would recommend Tomas Kontautas, Daivis Svirnas, Linas.’
- ‘The firm possesses deep and professional expertise in competition law. They demonstrate a clear understanding of our business and its practical realities, offering legal solutions that are suitable with competition law and commercial logic.’
- ‘Monika Mališauskaitė-Vaupšienė, Daivis Švirinas and Auridas Litvinas are real professionals in the competition law field, deeply understanding law requirements and business needs. ’
- ‘The EU and competition practice at Sorainen distinguishes itself through a combination of deep technical expertise, pragmatic business-oriented advice, and seamless cross-border collaboration. The team is highly responsive, thorough, and proactive in anticipating regulatory developments, which provides clients with a strong sense of confidence when navigating complex and often fast-changing competition law matters. Compared to other firms, Sorainen’s strength lies in its ability to combine international standards of service with an in-depth understanding of the Baltic and broader EU regulatory environment. The lawyers are not only highly knowledgeable, but also practical and solutions-driven, which makes their advice implementable and effective.’
- ‘We rely on Sorainen for all competition law matters. Sorainen is notable for innovative, alternative case strategies, such as submitting expert evidence, inviting witnesses, etc. In our case, this has been highly successful. We would highly recommend Sorainen.’
- ‘We have worked with Daivis Švirinas for many years, always receiving great, strategic advice. We could also recommend Monika Mališauskaitė-Vaupšienė, who stands out for her client-centric approach, and Auridas Litvinas, who is responsive and clever.’
Key clients
- Limedika
- Gintarinė vaistinė
- IKI Lietuva, Lastmile
- Bitė
- Mezon
- TV Play
- Salling Group
- Gjensidige Forsikring ASA
- Forum Cinemas
- VšĮ Žalgirio Krepšinio Centras
- Sandoz
- Entafarma
Work highlights
Successfully represented the pharmaceutical wholesaler Limedika and the pharmaceutical retailer Gintarinė Vaistinė in first instance court proceedings regarding a decision of the Lithuanian Competition Council (LCC). The court annulled the LCC’s fines of EUR 24 125 000.
Represented Saferoad Holding AS with the acquisition of UAB GATAS, a leading Lithuanian road construction and maintenance company, a transaction that was only cleared with commitments.
Represented Salling Group, the largest retailing group in Denmark, in its acquisition of RIMI Baltic, one of the largest transactions (in terms of value) in the Baltics this decade, worth EUR 1.3 billion.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Daivis Švirinas; Monika Mališauskaitė-Vaupšienė; Miglė Petkevičienė
Other key lawyers
Tomas Kontautas; Linas Petronaitis; Auridas Litvinas