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Magnusson
VILNIAUS STR. 19
44284 KAUNAS
Lithuania

Lithuania > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3

Magnusson‘s commercial, corporate, and M&A team represents clients in M&A deals, advising on corporate restructuring matters, and assisting foreign investors and international companies with entering the Lithuanian market or expanding to the Baltics, as well as providing daily corporate and commercial advice. The department handles mandates emanating from a variety of sectors, including real estate and renewable energy. The team is led by Ligita Ramanauskaitė, who has ‘extraordinary negotiation skills’.

Practice head(s):

Ligita Ramanauskaitė

Testimonials

‘Ligita Ramanauskaitė and her team are responsive, knowledgeable, and diverse – we were represented by an all-women team.’

‘Ligita Ramanauskaitė is a great leader and fantastic partner at the firm to work with.’

‘The Magnusson team is broad in every area of the legal sphere. The team consists of many lawyers in different branches of law. Every time you ask for help, you will be directed to the right lawyer, without having to search for the right lawyer yourself.’

‘The team’s communication is fast and they can resolve difficult or tense situations quickly and efficiently.’

‘The team has strong strategic qualification. I enjoy their holistic approach to the matters. Magnusson team works hand in hand with the accounting and tax teams and that makes their decisions more reliable and workable. The Magnusson team is diverse and run by Ligita Ramanauskaitė.’

‘I would like to highlight partner Ligita Ramanauskaitė, her contribution is always of excellent quality. Our group has been working with her for many years now and Ligita is one of the best lawyers in Lithuania.’

‘I believe that the skills of the lawyers at this legal firm are incredibly good in the fields we have hired them for, such as an M&A transaction.’

‘Ligita Ramanauskaitė is a great lawyer with extraordinary negotiation skills.’

Key clients

Paccar Financial

Nursing Norway

Elektrėnų energetikos remontas

WHIRLPOOL

Baltic Film Services

Baltijos paslaugų grupė

OW OFFSHORE

Sateba Lithuania

1stDIBS

Syngenta

Work highlights

  • Advised a consortium of offshore wind operators on the joint bidding project with State-owned energy company Ignitis for the joint investment into AN offshore wind farm project.
  • Advising Nursing Norway on their pilot bridging programme for medical personnel (nurses).
  • Advised Whirlpool Corporation on their internal corporate restructuring.

Lithuania > Dispute resolution Tier 3

Magnusson‘s dispute resolution team regularly represents clients in judicial and arbitration cases surrounding public procurement disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, and liability cases. The practice boasts expertise across a wide range of sectors, including real estate and construction, transportation, manufacturing, and agriculture. The team benefits from the joint leadership of Evaldas Rapolas and Marius Endzinas, with the former demonstrating expertise in business liability, and the latter focusing on public procurement cases.

Practice head(s):

Evaldas Rapolas; Marius Endzinas

Other key lawyers:

Vilius Karolis

Testimonials

‘I was very happy with the involvement and care that Marius Endzinas made during the process. Very easy communication.’ 

‘The dispute resolution team of Magnusson Lithuania has been handling various cases for us for several years, ranging from unfair competition to public procurement. What we value most is the feeling that their primary aim is creating value for us in whatever they do. Instead of simply proposing some formal legal solutions, they evaluate how our decisions based on their legal proposals will affect our business.’

‘Partner Evaldas Rapolas, who is our main contact for all litigation issues, has exceptional strategic planning skills. He takes care of all the cases we are involved in. Marius is Magnusson’s expert for public procurement issues. He has a client-oriented approach, which, together with his deep experience in the field, allows him to provide us with evaluations and solutions for each situation we are in.’

‘The main contact for all our disputes is attorney at law Evaldas Rapolas. Besides, I would like to mention Marius Endzinas, who is a very good expert in public procurement disputes. Evaldas Rapolas is a very good strategist, as well as he has excellent analytical skills and process planning skills. We had a lot of cases when the legal teams of Magnusson, led by Evaldas, and our company had worked as one.’

‘You should know about this team that it is a team of the highest level. The customer’s need is always their top priority. There is always an introduction to the most relevant court practice rather than an honest explanation of the possible prospects and risks. The team is experienced and very professional.’

‘What stands out the most is that each team member is a specialist in a certain area and only works in that area. Such a distribution model allows the specialist to be the highest level of professional in his field. I usually work with lawyer Marius Endzinas, who is a professional in the field of public procurement.’

‘Magnusson is known for being strong in dispute resolution, and they certainly proved it. They have deep skills both in procedural law and the relevant legal areas. They are also responsive, persistent, and really wanted to reach the result being sought, so I was confident they did all they could for that. And what’s important – they do get the job done, and cases are won.’

‘The Dispute Resolution team of Magnusson is led by partner Marius Endzinas, who has a good reputation for his public procurement skills, and this proved to be true.’

Key clients

Sateba Lithuania

Eikos statyba

Koncernas Alga

ARV Auto

Unihanza

Stoties turgus

Paccar Financial

Kaefer

Narbutas Lietuva

StalCorp

Kika LT

Work highlights

  • Representing Paccar Financial, a Dutch truck financing company, as well as several of its subsidiaries as creditors, in insolvency proceedings of Integre Trans UAB.
  • Representing minority shareholders in a shareholder dispute against Kaunas City Municipality regarding control of Stoties turgus UAB, owner of a valuable piece of real estate in the central part of Kaunas City.
  • Represented Eikos statyba, a leading construction company, as a tenderer in two consecutive public procurement disputes regarding a tender for the construction of a biotechnology facility in Vilnius.

Lithuania > EU and competition Tier 3

The public procurement and EU team at Magnusson is well-known for having distinguished public procurement experience, particularly within contentious matters. The team also assists clients in M&A deals involving merger clearance issues and advises clients on the implementation of GDPR. The team is led by co-heads Marius Endzinas and Ligita Ramanauskaitė.

Practice head(s):

Marius Endzinas; Ligita Ramanauskaitė

Testimonials

‘The EU and Competition team, led by partner Marius Endzinas, is very competent. They are inventive and creative. They also are proactive and responsive.’

‘Marius Endzinas is our primary contact for EU and Competition matters. He specializes in public procurement, where his experience stands out. Marius always evaluates the pros and cons of every situation and provides very balanced and down-to-earth advice which we can be sure is tailored to ensure maximum benefit for us.’

‘A responsible and professional team has been assembled, which sets itself only the highest goals. The situation with possible solutions and potential risks is always clearly and comprehensibly explained to the client. After the explanation, the client can decide for himself what to do next. Very professional approach to work.’

‘Each specialist is responsible for specific areas of law. Such a model allows you to receive only the highest quality services. We mainly work with lawyer Marius Endzinas, who is a professional in the field of public procurement law.’

‘I believe it is not primarily the size of the team or the law firm, but the expertise and ability to handle difficult cases is what matters, and Magnusson showed they had just the right skills to handle my public procurement cases.’ 

‘They have deep knowledge and experience in the field and were able to provide me with good advice and forecasts of the projects they were handling. Although the cases they handled during the past year were complicated and not easy to win, Magnusson handled both cases very well, not only having a deep understanding of the legal aspects but also from the project management side.’ 

‘Partner Marius Endzinas heads the EU and Competition practice at Magnusson, and he has a good reputation for his public procurement skills. This proved to be true. I am very happy with his project handling, level of service, and responsiveness.’

‘Marius Endzinas had a very strong understanding of the commercial aspects of the matters he was handling. He sought to understand my goals and succeeded in reaching them.’

Key clients

Eikos statyba

Plungės lagūna

Sateba Lithuania

Narbutas Lietuva

Baumista

Milsa

Hospitex Diagnostics Kaunas

MD Impex Service Center

Kautra

Vytautas Magnus University

Telšių keliai

Work highlights

  • Advising a major construction company on a public procurement matter, which involved defending its tender offer from being held as containing false statements.
  • Representing a company operating in medical services in a merger clearance procedure.
  • Represented a client in a matter regarding a data breach case.

Lithuania > Real estate and construction Tier 4

The real estate and construction team at Magnusson is involved with clients throughout all stages of their real estate projects, from the territorial planning and obtaining of permits to the sale, purchase and lease of newly constructed infrastructure. Dalia Stakvilevičiūtė leads the team and focuses on construction, territorial planning and real estate law matters.

Practice head(s):

Dalia Stakvilevičiūtė

Testimonials

‘Thanks to the varied backgrounds of its team members, including experience in government institutions, Magnusson’s team has a lot of valuable experience of real estate legal issues from both client and institutional angles. This unique background gives them the ability to anticipate dispute processes, evaluate situations thoroughly, and come up with alternative solutions when necessary.’

‘Dalia Stakvilevičiūtė specialises in real estate, territorial planning and construction issues. Her thorough knowledge of these fields, along with her insight into institutional decision-making processes, is crucial in navigating daily challenges and making strategic decisions to progress the case. With a strong emphasis on clients and significant experience, she provides clear evaluations and solutions for every obstacle we face.’

Key clients

StalCorp

Kaefer

Koncernas Alga

Jonavos paslaugos

Elektrėnų energetikos remontas

Ajerų vilos

Mana ranga

Plungės lagūna

Eikos statyba

Baltas lašas

Work highlights

  • Representing StalCorp in a dispute with a subcontractor over the contract work.
  • Representing Kaefer in a dispute with RAFAKO S.A. on performance of the construction contract and payment for the work carried out at a new combined heat and power plant in Vilnius.
  • Representing Mana ranga, a construction company, in a dispute with its customer regarding improper implementation of the construction project, as well as compensation for contractual damages and extra work.

Magnusson is an international one-stop shop business law firm offering seamless high quality legal services across the Nordic-Baltic region.

Our offices in Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania provide solutions with a commercial approach for businesses in the region as well as international companies operating in several jurisdictions. We have a wide international cooperation network with market-leading law firms around the world, so our integrated offering is always based on the same high standards and quality, no matter how many offices are involved in a project.

Our talented and experienced team of 120 internationally minded professionals is valued for its proven track record of legal expertise and quick reliable advice delivered within a cost-effective budget and a desired timeframe.

Magnusson Lithuania: Magnusson Lithuania has been in the legal consultancy business for over 20 years. We offer a comprehensive range of legal services that cover all the practice areas that companies require to manage and grow their businesses. We advise our clients on all legal issues related to business development, commercial activities, prevention of violations, business protection, and represent them in complex litigations and arbitrations, including high-profile matters.

Our people are passionate specialists who are committed to providing services that go beyond delivering effective solutions to legal problems. At Magnusson Lithuania, our team is focused on creating extra value, on helping our clients to thrive and grow.

Besides our own service area expertise, we have access to the expertise of all other offices in Magnusson’s network, so once you begin working with us, you will have access to the knowledge base and services of all.

Department Name Email Telephone
Corporate, Commercial and M&A Ligita Ramanauskaite, Managing partner Lithuania [email protected] +370 687 12918
Public procurement Marius Endzinas, Partner [email protected] +370 698 24368
Dispute resolution Evaldas Rapolas, Partner [email protected] +370 698 07686
Real estate, Construction & Infrastructure Dalia Stakvileviciute, Partner [email protected] +370 698 32598
Banking and finance Kestutis Baranauskas, Senior associate [email protected] +370 37 308 899
Tax Indra Burneikaite, Senior associate [email protected] +370 5 248 7388
Photo Name Position Profile
Marius Endzinas photo Marius Endzinas Partner, Attorney-at-law
Number of lawyers : 120
In this country : 25
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Other offices : Kaunas
Other offices : Tallinn
Other offices : Helsinki
Other offices : Stockholm
Other offices : Copenhagen

Magnusson’s clients value the firm for its qualities such as its legal expertise, partner recognition, responsiveness, ability to solve problems quickly, understanding of the client’s needs and for its familiarity with the client’s sector and industry.

The firm’s 130 lawyers focus on business law and offer seamless legal services in its six countries (Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) across the Nordic-Baltic region and beyond. In addition, Magnusson is a one-stop shop for several jurisdictions and its offering fits well with international companies and businesses operating in several jurisdictions.

Magnusson also has a wide international cooperation network with market-leading law firms around the world. The firm’s integrated offering is always based on the same high standards and quality, no matter how many offices are involved in a project. The firm provides advice that is reliable, cost-effective and delivers within the desired time and budget.

Magnusson At Iba Annual Conference In Rome

At the upcoming IBA Annual Conference in Rome, Magnusson will be represented by a strong team of partners representing six countries of the Baltic Sea Region.