Corporate/Commercial
Europe Guide 2024 : Lithuania
Band 2
About
Provided by WALLESS
WALLESS Corporate & Commercial practice is known for its agile, professional, fast and strategic team advising on:
- M&A deals, investments, spin-offs and joint ventures, private-equity deals, complex restructurings and cross-border transactions, also
- various commercial matters from manufacturing, distribution, licensing agreements and complex IT contracts to E-commerce and Q-commerce and full-scale projects launching new products and services.
Deals:
- Represented Mikael Hed and Evli Growth Partners on CGTrader's USD 9.5 Million Series B Funding Round
- Represented a multi-brand online shop Boozt in acquisition of Lithuanian IT company
- Represented East Capital in acquisition of 3,500-square-meter warehouse
- Represented one of Europe's largest retail companies – REWE Group in acquisition of Q-commerce company
- Represented Mandatum Life on the sale of its life insurance business in the Baltics
- Represented Tamro on the deal regarding development of built-to-suit type logistics and business center
- Represented founders of Alwark Group on the sale of 66% of their shares to the KJK Fund III
- Represented Tesonet Global in acquiring large share stake in one of the biggest commercial banks in Lithuania
- Advised on a complex implementation of a major new car lease project Mybee
- Acted as legal advisor of Inchcape Motors in Lithuania on all daily corporate and commercial matters
- Represented Favro, a computer software start-up based in Sweden, on various commercial matters with world's biggest IT companies
Chambers Review
WALLESS is an adept law firm that handles corporate framework agreements and assists with Series A funding rounds. The team is well placed to handle both domestic and cross-border mandates, including transactions covering jurisdictions spanning Europe and Asia.
Work Highlights
- WALLESS advised Accel on its participation in the Series A funding round of kevin.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"It is a very client-oriented team which is fast."
"WALLESS offers prompt reaction times."
"The law firm has a lot of experience and lawyers in the different spheres that are needed."
"The department is well equipped to provide a very efficient service."
"It is a very client-oriented team which is fast."
"WALLESS offers prompt reaction times."
"The law firm has a lot of experience and lawyers in the different spheres that are needed."
"The department is well equipped to provide a very efficient service."
Notable Practitioners
Dovilė Burgienė is an acclaimed M&A lawyer who is highly visible in the market and handles a variety of mandates, including joint ventures and commercial negotiations. She represents a range of clients, including domestic corporations and venture capital firms.
"Dovilė Burgienė is one of the strongest M&A lawyers in the market."
"She is the mastermind of all legal matters."
"She is an all-round excellent, business-savvy lawyer. The unique things about Dovilė are how approachable she is and her ability to respond fast to requests."
"Dovilė Burgienė is a market leader in corporate and M&A law. We approach her when we have really difficult matters on the table and we need not only the legal advice but strategic advice, encompassing together the legal and business aspects of our decisions."
Andrius Ivanauskas is a well-regarded lawyer who represents clients in cross-border acquisitions covering several European jurisdictions.
"Andrius Ivanauskas has a good attitude and longstanding experience."
Ranked Lawyers at
WALLESS
Lithuania
Members
Provided by WALLESS
Alina Makovska
Artūras Grimaila
Domas Šileika
Guoda Šileikytė
Indrė Jonaitytė-Grice
Laura Ziferman
Liucija Bitinaitė
Povilas Žukauskas
Vaidotas Puklevičius
Šarūnas Basijokas
Clients
Provided by WALLESS
Siemens; Elecnor; Pulsar; Michelin; Magnetic MRO; UAVFACTORY
Industries
Provided by WALLESS
Energy and Infrastructure; VE; PE; Healthcare; Investment Funds; Life Sciences; Policy and Regulation; RE & Construction; Technology and Innovations