Sorainen has advised venture capital fund Open Circle Capital on an unspecified investment in Lithuanian marketing startup Billo. SPC Legal advised Billo on the deal.
Agne Jonaityte Joins Primus Derling as Head of Banking & Finance in Lithuania
Agne Jonaityte has joined Primus Derling as Head of the firm's Lithuanian Banking & Finance practice.
Deal 5: Telecentras GC Aida Raziulyte on Mezon Sale
On May 28, 2020, CEE Legal Matters reported that Cobalt had advised Lithuania's AB Lietuvos Radijo ir Televizijos Centras - Telecentras on the sale of its data transmission and digital television business developed under the Mezon brand to the Bite Group. We spoke Aida Raziulyte, General Counsel of Telecentras, to learn more about the deal.
The Buzz in Lithuania: Interview with Rokas Bukauskas of PwC Legal
“The Lithuanian Government has implemented multiple measures to combat the COVID-19 crisis,” says Rokas Bukauskas, Head of PwC Legal in Lithuania. “It all started with postponing tax payments from the companies which were affected the most, then went on to providing compensation to employees and other measures."
Sorainen and TGS Baltic Advise on Founders' Acquisition of 44% of of NNL LT from Litcapital
Sorainen has advised Danielius Merkinas and Ceslovas Kazlauskas, the founders of NNL LT, on the acquisition of a 44% stake in NNL LT from Litcapital through an acquisition vehicle. TGS Baltic advised Litcapital.
TGS Baltic, Dentons, Clifford Chance, and Walless Advise on Ignitis' EUR 300 Million Bond Issuance
TGS Baltic and Dentons have advised Ignitis group on the approval of its renewed EUR 1.5 billion medium-term debt securities program and EUR 300 million bond issuance. Clifford Chance and Walles advised intermediaries BNP Paribas, Citi, J.P. Morgan, and Luminor bank.
Lithuania: New Initiatives in IP Protection in the Pharma Sector
The Lithuanian life sciences industry has skyrocketed over the last two decades – the average annual growth within the biotechnology and pharmaceutical research and production sector reached over 19%, with 90% of its output exported. in 2017 Lithuania reached 16th place in the Scientific American Worldview biotechnology rankings. Lithuania dominates many (much) larger Central and Eastern European countries and boasts the fastest growing life science industry in Europe.
Cobalt Advises Lietuvos Radijo ir Televizijos Centras on Sale of Mezon to Bite Group
Cobalt has advised Lithuania's AB Lietuvos Radijo ir Televizijos Centras - Telecentras on the sale of its data transmission and digital television business developed under the Mezon brand to Lithuania's Bite Group.
TGS Baltic Successful for TV Play at Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania
TGS Baltic has successfully defended the interests of TV Play at the Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania against the Radio and Television Commission of Lithuania in a dispute involving the "must carry" obligation under Lithuanian law.
Motieka & Audzevicius Successful for Republic of Serbia in Lithuanian Court of Appeal
Motieka & Audzevicius has successfully represented the Republic of Serbia before the Lithuanian Court of Appeals in a case regarding the enforcement of Serbia’s EUR 12 million claim against an unspecified Lithuanian company.
Ellex Valiunas Advises on Mzuri Holdings' Acquisition of Stake in Domus Lumina
Ellex Valiunas has advised Northern Ireland's Mzuri Holdings on the acquisition of 60% stake in Lithuanian window covering manufacturer Domus Lumina. Euroteises Biuras reportedly advised Domus Lumina.
Laura Augyte-Kamarauskiene Brings Lexem Team to Glimstedt
Laura Augyte-Kamarauskiene, the founder of the Lexem Law Partnership, has brought her entire team to Glimstedt.
Deal 5: In Balance Grid CEO Simonas Stankus on EUR 950,000 Investment Round
On April 30, 2020, CEE Legal Matters reported that Motieka & Audzevicius had advised the founders of Lithuania's In Balance Grid on the investment of EUR 950,000 into the company by Koinvesticinis Fondas, Contrarian Ventures, and several angel investors. We spoke with Simonas Stankus, Co-Founder & CEO of In Balance Grid, to learn more about the investment round.
Marius Embrektas Becomes Ninth Partner at Glimstedt
Marius Embrektas has made partner at Glimstedt in Lithuania — the firm's ninth.
Sorainen Advises Orkela on Sv. Jokubo Hospital Complex Conversion Project in Vilnius
Sorainen has advised Orkela on the conversion of the former Sv. Jokubo hospital in the Vilnius city center into a hotel.
Sorainen and TGS Baltic Advise on Growmore Group's Acquisition of Medicinos Bankas
Sorainen has advised Nitin Shelke, the founder and chairman of Growmore Group, on its acquisition of Medicinos Bankas, a retail bank in Lithuania with USD 395 million in assets, from Konstantinas Karosas and Western Petroleum Limited. The sellers were advised by TGS Baltic.
Amendments to Tax Legislation Affected by the Covid-19 in the Baltics
Governments in each of Baltic countries has adopted a special temporary laws on measures for companies to manage the consequences of the spread of coronavirus. See summarized legislation amendments concerning support to enterprises and tax solutions which were implemented by Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.
Former Lithuania Supreme Court Judge Valentinas Mikelenas (Re)Joins Ellex Valiunas
After 23 years away, Valentinas Mikelenas has rejoined Ellex Valiunas's Dispute Resolution team in Lithuania.