Sorainen has represented Belor in a dispute with Arvi Fertis administrator Aurimas Valaitis – the Marijampole fertilizer company being in bankruptcy – for compensation of damages amounting to almost EUR 1.2 million.
Legal Innovation in Continental Europe: A Sneak Peek into Lexpo 2023 with Andrea Miskolczi
As Lexpo – The Legal Innovation Event returns in 2023 after a three-year hiatus, showcasing the latest trends in legal innovation in Continental Europe, CEELM spoke with Dentons Europe Director of Innovation and Member of Lexpo's Advisory Board Andrea Miskolczi to gain an insight into the current state of technology and innovation in CEE, and what the event's attendees have to look forward to.
RTPR, Walless, and PwC Legal Advise on GreenGroup and Abris Acquisition of Zalvaris
Radu Taracila Padurari Retevoescu and Walless, working with Allen & Overy, have advised the GreenGroup on its acquisition of Zalvaris from Koncernas Consus. PwC Legal advised Consus on the deal.
Sorainen Advises Vsquared Ventures on Droplet Genomics EUR 4.5 Million Round
Soraienen has advised Vsquared Ventures on participating in the EUR 4.5 million seed investment round into Droplet Genomics.
Walless Assists Saldo Bank with Start of Banking Operations in Lithuania
Walless has advised Finnish financial technology company Saldo Bank – formerly Saldo Finance UAB – on the establishment of its banking operations in Lithuania.
Mantas Rimkevicius Joins Triniti Jurex as Associate Partner
Former AAA Law Attorney Mantas Rimkevicius has joined Triniti Jurex as an Associate Partner.
Sorainen and Ellex Advise on Sale of MM Prekyba to Baltijos Biotechnologijos
Sorainen has advised MM Prekyba – operating under the Macadamia Nut Farm brand – on its sale of a 34% stake to Baltijos Biotechnologijos. Ellex Valiunas advised the buyer.
A Buyer's Real Estate Market in Lithuania: A Buzz Interview with Ruta Radzeviciute-Meizeraite of Fort Legal
The real estate market in Lithuania is in flux, facing significant challenges and, at the same time, providing numerous opportunities to explore, according to Fort Legal Partner Ruta Radzeviciute-Meizeraite.
Adon Legal Advises Taiwan's FinCause on Obtaining Electronic Money Institution License
Adon Legal has advised Taiwanese capital company FinCause on obtaining an electronic money institution license from the Bank of Lithuania.
Sorainen Successful for Siauliu Plentas Before Lithuanian Supreme Court
Sorainen has successfully represented Siauliu Plentas before the Supreme Court of Lithuania in a dispute related to the offset of contractual late interest with the Lithuanian Road Administration.
Closing: InMedica’s Acquisition of Vilnius Implantology Center Clinic Now Closed
On March 9, 2023, TGS Baltic announced that InMedica’s acquisition of the Vilnius Implantology Center Clinic from the OP Group (reported by CEE Legal Matters on September 19, 2022) had closed.
Sorainen Successful for EminiFX Estate in Repatriating EUR 60 Million in Bitcoin
Sorainen has successfully advised the receivership estate of EminiFX in recovering and repatriating approximately EUR 60 million in Bitcoin to the victims in an ongoing case where US authorities are targeting a crypto-related Ponzi-like scheme.
Motieka & Audzevicius and Primus Advise on In Balance Grid EUR 1.3 Million Investment Round
Motieka & Audzevicius has advised In Balance Grid on a EUR 1.3 million investment from EIT Urban Mobility, the Business Angels Fund, Civinity, and the Motieka Investment Fund. Primus advised the Business Angels Fund and other investors. TGS Baltic reportedly advised existing investor Contrarian Ventures.
Lithuania: The Law on Protection of Whistleblowers
The development of the regulation on whistleblower protection in Lithuania started prior to the Directive (EU) 2019/1937 (Directive) coming into force. The first edition of the Law on Protection of Whistleblowers of the Republic of Lithuania (the Law) was passed by the parliament on November 28, 2017, set to enter into force on January 1, 2019. This took place mainly because of OECD insistence on the adoption of the Law prior to Lithuania’s accession to the OECD.
Know Your Lawyer: Eugenija Sutkiene of TGS Baltic
An in-depth look at Eugenija Sutkiene of TGS Baltic covering her career path, education, and top projects as a lawyer as well as a few insights about her as a manager at work and as a person outside the office.
The FDI Clearance Check – A Mandatory Check Box for All Lithuania-Related M&A Transactions?
Lithuania had the rules regarding FDI control in place before Regulation (EU) 2019/452 establishing a framework for the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union of March 19, 2019, was adopted. However, the regulation has contributed to a speedier increase in the awareness and development of FDI screening.
Life Sciences in Lithuania
The life sciences industry is a rapidly growing market around the world and appears to have special importance in Lithuania. TGS Baltic Partner Dalia Tamasauskaite-Ziliene and Glimstedt Partner Ausra Maliauskaite-Embrekte explore the key developments in the field and the main drivers behind them.
Making The Workplace Work
The past two years have brought about tectonic shifts across all industries, business sectors, and economies. Adapting to the ever-changing concept of a “new normal” became an everyday task, and law firms were no exception. Motieka & Audzevicius Partner Rokas Jankus, iLaw Lextal Managing Partner Tomas Bagdanskis, and Sorainen Managing Partner Laimonas Skibarka share how Baltic firms have managed to hold their own in these challenging times.