With a reputation in the pharma and life sciences IP space, Cobalt houses a full-service team with noted skills across trade mark and design prosecution, and high-stakes trade mark and patent disputes. Spearheading the group is Žilvinas Kvietkus who boasts expertise in the Lithuanian and EU pharma sectors. Julija Beldeninovienė brings longstanding experience across the full life cycle of IP-related matters, including pre-litigation, litigation and dispute resolution.
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Life sciences and Pharmaceutical law, Corporate and Intellectual property and related Dispute resolution
Position
Žilvinas Kvietkus is a Partner at COBALT Lithuania and Head of Corporate Transactions Department.
During more than 20 years legal practice Žilvinas Kvietkus has advised on a wide range of pharmaceutical work and possesses extensive experience in the Lithuanian and EU pharmaceutical sector. Mr Kvietkus has acted for numerous clients in many significant cases related to copyrights, trademarks and patents, in addition he has provided extensive counselling in M&A transactions involving pharmaceutical, telecoms and other regulated sectors. Other specialisations include labour and commercial laws.
Career
Partner at COBALT Lithuania (since 2004)
Languages
Lithuanian, English, Russian
Memberships
Since 2000 Member of the Lithuanian Bar Association
Member of the International Bar Association (IBA)
Member of the International Bar Association (IBA)
Education
1996 Faculty of Law, Vilnius University, Master´s Degree in Law
1996 Studies at Oxford University / George Washington University, Faculty of Law
1995 Studies at University of Stockholm, Faculty of Law, Sweden
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‘Very commercial and able to grasp issues quickly.’
‘Commercial knowledge is great and very practical.’
Key clients
- Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH Berlin-Chemie AG Novartis Group Bristol-Myers Squibb Holdings Ireland Unlimited Company Orkla Foods Norge AS
Work highlights
Advising Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH across a range of complex patent litigation matters.