Competition/Antitrust
Europe Guide 2024 : Lithuania
Band 2
Email address
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+370 5 250 0800About
Provided by COBALT
3 partners, 8 fee earners based in Vilnius
COBALT Vilnius competition expertise covers full range of both EU and domestic competition law including merger control, antitrust proceedings, state aid, private enforcement and compliance. Members of competition practice have substantial understanding and experience in energy, pharmaceutical, finance, transport, aviation and other regulated markets.
Key Clients: Air Baltic Corporation, Akzo Nobel, Atea, Baltcap, Bayer, Consolis, Estrella, G4S, Idex Baltic, Kesko/Senukai, Linas Agro Group, Lidl, Lifosa, Lithuanian Post, Lithuanian Railways, Luminor bank, Moller Mobility, Rituals, Orlen Lietuva, Siemens Healthcare, Tamro (Phoenix Group).
Contact: Rasa Zaščiurinskaitė, Partner
Email: [email protected]
Chambers Review
COBALT frequently defends clients in investigations into allegations of market sharing and price fixing. The law firm also represents clients in competition law damages actions and state aid disputes. The team has further experience in merger clearance notifications, market inquiries and competition law compliance matters. The firm has a number of clients from the transport sector and often acts for public sector organisations.
Work Highlights
- COBALT represented the Lithuanian Basketball League in an investigation into an alleged cartel concerning player salaries during the pandemic.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I particularly enjoy the project management of COBALT."
"Responsiveness was at the highest level."
"All deliverables were on time or ahead of time. Requests were addressed without delays and at high quality."
"I have always received well-argued answers to our questions."
"The lawyers solve complex legal issues competently, efficiently and within the agreed time."
"I particularly enjoy the project management of COBALT."
"Responsiveness was at the highest level."
"All deliverables were on time or ahead of time. Requests were addressed without delays and at high quality."
"I have always received well-argued answers to our questions."
"The lawyers solve complex legal issues competently, efficiently and within the agreed time."
Notable Practitioners
Rasa Zaščiurinskaitė particularly stands out for her ability to represent clients in behavioural investigations and sector inquiries, as well as in standalone damages actions. She offers further notable strength in state aid matters and merger control filings.
"Rasa Zaščiurinskaitė is an ambitious and hard-working lawyer and a highly experienced competition law expert."
"Rasa is always ready to help on any sophisticated case and explain all details very clearly. Her ability to go into very detailed discussion immediately is really outstanding; she is a master of her area."
"She is strong in competition law and is very helpful and always caring."
"She not only has strong expert knowledge but also a deep sense of business, and always provides accurate insights and advice in order to achieve the best result."
"We really enjoy working with her because of her organisational talent. She is several steps ahead and is insightful about how to approach the Competition Council."