Sorainen's tech, media and telecoms team regularly handles a range of matters throughout the practice area. The group works closely with tech companies, both global names and local leaders, offering a range of relevant services related to software agreements, technology licensing, e-commerce support and data protection issues. The team is particularly well-placed to navigate advertising regulations, consumer protection rules and the heavily regulated gambling industry. The team benefits from a wealth of experience and expertise brought by practice co-heads Laimonas Skibarka, Stasys Drazdauskas and Jonas Kiauleikis.
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Testimonials
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‘Practical guidance, good industry knowledge, and good contacts with the regulator.’
‘The Sorainen team is distinguished by their exceptional responsiveness, consistently delivering high-quality legal assistance with impressive speed.'
- 'The team’s deep understanding of the TMT sector further enhances their value, allowing them to provide tailored advice that addresses the unique challenges of this fast-evolving industry. They have a keen awareness of the latest trends, regulatory developments and market dynamics, which ensures that their clients receive advice that is both current and forward-looking.’
‘The team is professional and responsive, we collaborate yearly on various projects for a big international tech company and they always deliver the best advice.’
‘One team for three different jurisdictions (Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia) with expertise in different aspects of new technologies (GDPR, copyright law, competition, consumer protection law). The synergy between different team members while working on the same project in different jurisdictions was excellent. It helps provide more complex, standardised, and harmonised answers, assessments etc. They have a clear subdivision of the team structure which helps in cooperating with them.’
Key clients
- Bitė Group
- Mezon
- Microsoft
- TV3 Group
- Jonas Software
- Pigu
- CGTrader
- Melsoft
- Nordcurrent
Work highlights
- Advised the US private equity company Warburg Pincus to invest in the Lithuanian cyber security company Nord Security.
- Advised Bitė Group, a telecommunications and media group in the Baltics, on a EUR 920m senior secured notes issue.
- Advising Google in legal areas such as consumer protection, media regulation, provision of information to the public, information society services, e-commerce, intellectual property and other areas, as well as on the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (known as the “Digital Services Act”) in Lithuania.
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
Laimonas Skibarka; Stasys Drazdauskas; Jonas Kiauleikis