WALLESS is home to a robust TMT practice, covering licensing, regulatory compliance, data protection and general IT law. Lauded by clients for its business orientation, the firm represents prominent clients in the healthcare, software development, automotive, and telecommunications industries. Its recent work involved representing a company in a dispute over database rights. Laura Ziferman, recognised for her strong record in public procurement and contractual matters, leads the team. Another notable practitioner is Guoda Sileikyte, praised by clients for her handling of pharmaceutical business and regulatory issues.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The WALLESS team stands out for its professionalism and business-oriented communication, as well as its broad scope of legal expertise. The firm brings together highly qualified specialists across different fields, providing thorough and well-grounded analyses, while ensuring that documents and presentations meet the highest professional standards. The team demonstrates the ability to quickly grasp the specifics of our operations and industry, and shows genuine commitment to addressing the issues at hand.’
- ‘WALLESS Associate Partner Guoda Šileikytė and her colleagues Ieva Šmigelskaitė and Gabrielė Gudauskienė stand out as exceptionally professional, attentive, and client-oriented lawyers. They demonstrate a strong commitment to meeting deadlines, combine excellent communication skills with deep subject-matter expertise, and consistently deliver high-quality results. Their genuine interest in understanding the client’s industry and their dedication to tailoring legal solutions to the client’s specific needs distinguish them from others and make them highly valuable partners to work with.’
- ‘Managing partner and founder Dovile Burgiene - a true star in Lithuanian legal industry. Very sharp, very business-minded, with quick-decision making. A true pleasure to work with.
- ‘For us, WALLESS team is an invaluable partner in TMT practice. We are a pharmaceutical business, therefore, face a lot of regulatory risks and requirements. WALLESS team keeps us informed about latest changes in legal field and helps us to implement necessary changes in our practice and documentation. WALLESS team support us in communication with regulatory and government institutions. ’
- ‘We especially appreciate Guoda Šileikytė from WALLESS team in regard to legal support in TMT practice. Her actionable advices always aligns with our business goals. Guoda is a top lawyer for pharmaceutical business-related questions and regulatory-related issues, as well as communication with institutions in disputable matters. She is very experienced, fast and efficient. Laura's advices navigates us through difficult situations many times. ’
- ‘What I really like about Walless is their business-orientation. The people we have worked with always understand the business needs and deliver their legal expertise to help clients. Walless are also the strongest in Lithuania in healthcare matters. ’
Key clients
- Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania
- CV Group (carVertical)
- Inchcape Motors
- Meliva group
- ICA Gruppen
- Tamro
- KJK Fund; GS Invest
- Affidea
- Divaks
- Proit
Work highlights
WALLESS advised ICA Gruppen on the EUR 1.3 billion sale of Rimi Baltic to Salling Group, with the TMT team playing a key role in managing complex data, IT, IP, and regulatory aspects in one of the region’s largest retail transactions.
WALLESS secured a pivotal court victory for CarVertical in a landmark tech case on database rights, setting an EU-relevant precedent that protects access to high-value vehicle data for data-driven mobility services.
WALLESS advised Triumph Financial on its USD 160M acquisition of GreenScreens AI, ensuring a smooth tech transfer and compliance.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Laura Ziferman