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The competition and regulatory practice at Sorainen is spearheaded by Daivis Švirinas, a competition and regulated industries expert, and Monika Mališauskaitė-Vaupšienė, who specialises in merger control and prohibited agreement matters. Acting for a diverse range of clients, the group has represented clients in numerous cases before the Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania; it successfully represented Bitė in a high-profile TMT frequency transfer case. The practice also excels in state aid issues, cartel investigations, and cases of alleged abuse of dominance. Associate Auridas Litvinas is a particular name of note.

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Testimonials

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  • 'They are strategic thinkers who can devise effective legal strategies to address competition-related issues. They understand the broader business goals of our company and can align legal tactics with these objectives.’
  • ‘High expertise level and professionalism.’

  • ‘Monika Mališauskaitė-Vaupšienė - excellent lawyer with client-oriented attitude and experience in different industries. She is a perfect adviser. She is available when the client needs her and her advice.'

  • 'Auridas Litvinas - young lawyer who has passion what he is doing. Perfect attitude to the client, perfect written skills. Very competent and responsible.'
  • 'Daivis Švirinas is an outstanding lawyer. His stand-out quality is that he is very knowledgeable about the specifics of our business sector. We would highly recommend him.'
  • 'Monika Mališauskaitė-Vaupšienė is always responsive and attentive, her advice is both easy to understand and thorough.'
  • ‘Daivis Švirinas and Auridas Litvinas are outstanding professionals.’

  • ‘Extensive knowledge of competition law, including relevant statutes, regulations, and case law. They are well-versed in the legal principles that govern antitrust and competition matters.'

Key clients

  • IKI Lietuva
  • Bitė, Mezon, TV Play, All Media
  • Invalda INVL, INVL Asset Management
  • Limedika, Gintarinė Vaistinė, Norfos Vaistinė
  • TOMRA Systems ASA
  • Ignitis Renewables
  • Forum Cinemas
  • Žalgiris Kaunas
  • Kauno Tiltai
  • Sandoz
  • Laumann Beteiligungs GmbH
  • Rivona, Norfos mažmena
  • Topo Grupė
  • Mantinga
  • Entafarma
  • Eastnine
  • Roland DG Corporation
  • Robert Bosch
  • Volfas Engelman
  • Karcher
  • Eurovia
  • Straumann
  • Biovela Group
  • Pro Bro Group
  • Heidelberg Cement
  • Brink’s
  • Baltcap
  • Pigu Group
  • Lex Ano

Work highlights

  • Representing Gintarinė vaistinė and Limedika in the first-instance court regarding a €24m fine for an alleged price-fixing agreement.
  • Advised INVL Asset Management regarding its acquisition of the leading chain of sanatorium resorts in Lithuania, Eglės sanatorija, together with a competing sanatorium resort Nemunas.
  • Successfully represented Bitė, one of the largest mobile operators in the Baltics, in the final instance court proceedings on matters related to the €30m acquisition of Mezon.

Lawyers

Rising stars

Auridas Litvinas

Auridas Litvinas

Sorainen

After completing undergraduate studies at the University of Oxford I joined Sorainen as a legal assistant with the Competition & Regulatory team. I assist senior colleagues in dealing with competition law issues and do my best to help solve practical problems that clients face.

Leading individuals

Daivis Švirinas

Daivis Švirinas

Sorainen

I head the firm’s regional Competition practice as well as our Competition & Regulatory and co-head Life Sciences & Healthcare teams in Lithuania. As leader of a team operating in a wide variety of legal fields such as competition and antitrust, state aid, EU law and institutions, regulated markets, government relations and pharma, I have the opportunity to work with a highly diverse group of legal experts who, in the opinion of our clients and legal directories, are among the leading experts in their fields.

Next Generation Partners

Monika Mališauskaite-Vaupšiene

Monika Mališauskaite-Vaupšiene

Sorainen

As partner and  head of the Competition & Regulatory team in Lithuania, I am responsible for ensuring the highest quality of services in diverse fields of competition law. I have extensive experience advising clients on prohibited agreements by competitors and non-competing entities as well as on merger control. Additionally, I assist clients in advertising and state aid matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Daivis Švirinas, Monika Mališauskaitė-Vaupšienė

Other key lawyers

Auridas Litvinas