Thought Leadership
Henrikas Stelmokaitis
Competition law violations: the antidote to potential fines – knowledge and caution
7 May 2025
2024 was rather challenging for businesses in terms of competition law violations. The Competition Council adopted a total of 47 decisions last year. The scope of liability was expanded to include parent companies, and actual liability was imposed even in cases where a company had formally gone bankrupt. Fines were issued for conduct that seemingly all competitors engage in. So, what should businesses keep in mind and regularly revisit to avoid violations in the future?
Raminta Girtavičiūtė
EU AI Act: summary – what businesses need to know
2 April 2025
Artificial intelligence is now the main force of business in Europe, defining its operation, competition, and growth. But while the influence of AI continues to grow, the consideration for general regulation also increases.
Darius Amšiejus
General overview of employee share options in the Republic of Lithuania
17 September 2024
Since the introduction of an exemption from personal income tax related to granted share options to employees back in February 2020, employee share options have become one of the most attractive tools to motivate employees and attract or retain the best talents in Lithuania. The legal framework surrounding employee share options in Lithuania encompasses several aspects. Below is a general legal overview of the key points concerning employee share options in Lithuania.
Justinas Jarusevičius
Is Europe’s fintech regulatory climate stifling innovation?
4 September 2024
The fintech landscape in Europe is at a pivotal juncture, especially in the wake of the Wirecard scandal that rocked the industry in 2020. Lithuania, once a rising star among European fintech hubs, found itself at the center of this controversy, highlighting the complex balance between fostering innovation and ensuring robust regulatory oversight.
Justinas Jarusevičius, Dr. Paulius Grendelis
Losing everything and winning: BrucBond wins against the Bank of Lithuania
16 July 2024
While we are in the hustle and bustle of elections with millions lost and ambitions insulted in Lithuania, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has issued a historic ruling.
Justinas Jarusevičius
With the economy being in a bit of a bind, Lithuania has a cause for hope
16 June 2023
Lithuania may find itself in economic turmoil, but it is also experiencing strong political unity in the face of the war in Ukraine, according to litigation Partner Justinas Jarusevičius.
Dr. Rimantas Daujotas
Legal and policy changes implemented as a result of the war
13 March 2023
The war in Ukraine has irrevocably altered the face of Europe, and legislative landscapes are no exception. Partner Rimantas Daujotas reviewed the legislative updates in Lithuania for CEE Legal Matters.