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TMT
WALLESS
WALLESS' practice is well known for its specialist focus on IT and GDPR matters, and is also highly regarded for its experience in handling transactional TMT work. Software, fintech and healthcare are among the group's key sector strengths. The practice is led by Laura Ziferman, who has expertise in technology and GDPR issues. Dovile Burgiene is a key name for transactional matters, while Guoda Sileikyte advises on data protection and regulatory and compliance issues within the life sciences sector. The group has been bolstered by the arrival of Raimondas Andrijauskas, a former director of the State Data Protection Inspectorate.
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Testimonials
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‘Key team’s strengths are senior lawyers who are experts in GDPR/IT/IP fields and understand the ever-changing world of technology. WALLESS' team is very motivated and sets high standards for quality of work. Their clear and straightforward legal answers go hand in hand with perfect understanding of business needs.'
‘Highly professional, deep understanding of the market, collaboration.’
‘Guoda is very professional, deeply engaged in the subject, great attitude to the clients needs.’
‘WALLESS TMT team is well-known for their extensive practice in data privacy, intellectual property and digital commerce. The core of the team is assembled from senior experts and this allows them to work with any industry. That is why collectively WALLESS TMT lawyers are able to take on truly substantial projects spanning multiple areas. They are not afraid of challenging projects or being the first in the market to analyse a particular issue.'
‘Laura Ziferman brings speed, experience and market recognition to the practice. Personally, I know that working with Laura means that the project will receive the attention it needs, and if necessary, she will dedicate herself to it as much as needed. Guoda Šileikytė is a certified expert in data protection and tech/digital field and she is always up to date with industry changes. She has been devoted to growing her team in the TMT area since the start of the firm and she has achieved remarkable success.’
Key clients
- Favro AB
- Robolabs, UAB
- Inchcape Motors
- Taiwania Capital Management Corporation
- Affidea Group
- Benu / Tamro (Phoenix Group)
- CCC S.A.
- Bolt
- CV Group (carVertical)
- Lithuanian Maritime Academy
- Northway
- Association of Lithuanian private healthcare organizations
- National Association of Medical Spa and Rehabilitation centers
- Mary Kay
- Press Glass
Work highlights
- Advising Lithuanian Maritime Academy on an anticipated merger with Vilnius TECH University in order to create a national tech hub for joint research and engineering projects.
- Assisted Taiwania Capital with an investment in a Lithuanian biotechnology start-up, Oxipit.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Laura Ziferman