Sigita Zavišienė

Senior Associate

Sigita Zavišienė

Head of Financial Services and Compliance practice group

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Experience

Industries

Education and Memberships

Recognition

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Sigita Zavišienė leads the Financial Services, Compliance & AML teams. Her achievements and competencies in the field of Fintech and financial services regulation have been recognized by international legal directories Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 (2023).

Sigita Zavišienė has more than 12 years of experience in the financial services sector (including credit and payments, financial instruments markets, and consumer credit, P2P and crowdfunding, investment services). She advises clients and financial market players on regulatory and compliance issues. Sigita helps clients obtain relevant licenses for provision of the financial services, as well as advising them on the establishment of management and investment companies and funds. She also advises later-stage clients on their business model compliance.

In recent years, she has advised more than 30 start-ups in the financial services sector, assisting companies from countries such as Germany, Israel, Georgia, and the United States, among many others. Her clients have included such fintech companies as Kreditech, CommonSign, Finansų Bitė, and Forbis, as well as AB Fjordbank, management companies I Asset Management and Žabolis and Partners Capital and the 70 Ventures venture-capital fund.

Sigita’s experience also includes assisting other business sectors with general compliance, anti-money-laundering, and counter-terrorist-financing matters (AML) to entities in other sectors, such as Newsec Advisers LT, the largest real estate brokerage company in the Baltics. Sigita is a certified money laundering and AML specialist (ACAMS certificate). She has also successfully managed exceptional and complex projects: the establishment of one of the few insurance companies in Lithuania (Viena Insurance Group), a venture capital fund financed with EU funds (EUR 6 million), structuring, setting up and obtaining the necessary permits (70 Ventures). Sigita has experience in advising financial intermediaries on applications under INVEGA and EIF calls, as well as representing clients in obtaining financing from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and other institutional investors. Sigita obtained the Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance issued by the International Compliance Association.

Sigita is a highly skilled expert in financial law, and she is dedicated to constantly improving her qualifications in financial services regulation. In addition to her legal education in Lithuania and internships in Belgium and the United Kingdom, she also holds a Master’s degree in Financial Law from Queen Mary University in London and attended the Fintech programme at Oxford Said Business School.

She contributes her accumulated knowledge and experience to the development of the Lithuanian fintech ecosystem by lecturing on Fintech Development and Regulation at VilniusTech University and representing Motieka & Audzevičius in the Fintech Association. In addition, she is an active participant in public discussions with the Bank of Lithuania, where she suggests ways to improve the legal environment, and she is an in-demand speaker at various industry conferences.

Sigita was a member of the Motieka & Audzevičius team from 2012 to 2016 and re-joined the firm in 2017.

Working languages: English, Lithuanian

ACAMS, Certified anti-money laundering specialist
ICA, Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance
Oxford Fintech Programme
Queen Marry University of London, LL.M. in Banking and Finance Law
Vilnius University, LL.M.
Ghent University, Exchange studies

Member of:
Lithuanian Bar Association

Legal 500

2023

Sigita Zavišienė is a star among the many talented people that work at Motieka & Audzevicius. She is dedicated to her craft and to her clients, is always professional and knowledgeable, a truly great lawyer.

Chambers and Partners Fintech Legal

2023

Sigita has deep knowledge in the regulation of the financial sector and is great at dealing with regulatory issues.

Chambers and Partners Fintech Legal

2023

Sigita has great knowledge of the local legal environment. She is competent, easy to communicate with, and is hard-working.

Chambers and Partners Fintech Legal

2022

Sigita understands the business side of the company.

Chambers and Partners Fintech Legal

2022

Sigita is curious about the specific nature of a company and its services, she easily understands how processes are set up within the company, and she is devoted to helping improve compliance without compromising efficiency. Her interpersonal skills of listening and prioritising make it easy to communicate and build a trustworthy connection.

Sigita Zavišienė

Lithuanian fintech market review

25 January 2024
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Sigita Zavišienė

Cryptocurrency regulation in Lithuania and Estonia prior to MiCA: key differences

20 October 2023
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Sigita Zavišienė

Important changes in legislation and first homework for Fintech companies in 2021

4 February 2021
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Sigita Zavišienė

2020 Review: Fintech sector has almost doubled

14 December 2020
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Sigita Zavišienė

Need to know for EMIs/PIs: as of 2021 more activity reports to be submitted to the Bank of Lithuania

15 September 2020
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Sigita Zavišienė

Risk Management in an Organisation: Evolution of the Three Lines of Defence Model

8 September 2020
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Sigita Zavišienė

TOP 3 things you need to know about Newcomer meeting with the Bank of Lithuania

20 July 2020
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Sigita Zavišienė

What are the options for UK fintech to act in Europe after Brexit?

15 May 2020
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Sigita Zavišienė

Reporting calendar for payment and electronic institutions

21 February 2020
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Sigita Zavišienė

Requirements for disclosure of pre-contractual information

14 January 2020
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Sigita Zavišienė

National security screening process

4 November 2019
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Sigita Zavišienė

Brexit: licensing financial services remains important

11 October 2019
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Sigita Zavišienė

Impact of FinTech on PIs and EMIs business models

24 September 2019
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Sigita Zavišienė

Strong customer authentication under PSD2

22 July 2019
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Sigita Zavišienė

EBA’s opinion on the nature of passport notifications

25 April 2019
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Sigita Zavišienė

Brief introduction of the specialised bank regime

17 August 2018
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Sigita Zavišienė

Things to know about getting a Fintech License in Lithuania

23 July 2018
Read more
Sigita Zavišienė

Lithuania expands its leadership in Fintech: the ICO guidelines issued

11 June 2018
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Sigita Zavišienė

Will it be easier for Fintech companies to open bank accounts?

3 May 2018
Read more
Sigita Zavišienė

Lithuanian Parliament adopted the laws transposing the PSD2

18 April 2018
Read more

Experience

Sigita Zavišienė leads the Financial Services, Compliance & AML teams. Her achievements and competencies in the field of Fintech and financial services regulation have been recognized by international legal directories Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 (2023).

Sigita Zavišienė has more than 12 years of experience in the financial services sector (including credit and payments, financial instruments markets, and consumer credit, P2P and crowdfunding, investment services). She advises clients and financial market players on regulatory and compliance issues. Sigita helps clients obtain relevant licenses for provision of the financial services, as well as advising them on the establishment of management and investment companies and funds. She also advises later-stage clients on their business model compliance.

In recent years, she has advised more than 30 start-ups in the financial services sector, assisting companies from countries such as Germany, Israel, Georgia, and the United States, among many others. Her clients have included such fintech companies as Kreditech, CommonSign, Finansų Bitė, and Forbis, as well as AB Fjordbank, management companies I Asset Management and Žabolis and Partners Capital and the 70 Ventures venture-capital fund.

Sigita’s experience also includes assisting other business sectors with general compliance, anti-money-laundering, and counter-terrorist-financing matters (AML) to entities in other sectors, such as Newsec Advisers LT, the largest real estate brokerage company in the Baltics. Sigita is a certified money laundering and AML specialist (ACAMS certificate). She has also successfully managed exceptional and complex projects: the establishment of one of the few insurance companies in Lithuania (Viena Insurance Group), a venture capital fund financed with EU funds (EUR 6 million), structuring, setting up and obtaining the necessary permits (70 Ventures). Sigita has experience in advising financial intermediaries on applications under INVEGA and EIF calls, as well as representing clients in obtaining financing from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and other institutional investors. Sigita obtained the Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance issued by the International Compliance Association.

Sigita is a highly skilled expert in financial law, and she is dedicated to constantly improving her qualifications in financial services regulation. In addition to her legal education in Lithuania and internships in Belgium and the United Kingdom, she also holds a Master’s degree in Financial Law from Queen Mary University in London and attended the Fintech programme at Oxford Said Business School.

She contributes her accumulated knowledge and experience to the development of the Lithuanian fintech ecosystem by lecturing on Fintech Development and Regulation at VilniusTech University and representing Motieka & Audzevičius in the Fintech Association. In addition, she is an active participant in public discussions with the Bank of Lithuania, where she suggests ways to improve the legal environment, and she is an in-demand speaker at various industry conferences.

Sigita was a member of the Motieka & Audzevičius team from 2012 to 2016 and re-joined the firm in 2017.

Working languages: English, Lithuanian

Industries

Education and Memberships

ACAMS, Certified anti-money laundering specialist
ICA, Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance
Oxford Fintech Programme
Queen Marry University of London, LL.M. in Banking and Finance Law
Vilnius University, LL.M.
Ghent University, Exchange studies

Member of:
Lithuanian Bar Association

Recognition

Legal 500

2023

Sigita Zavišienė is a star among the many talented people that work at Motieka & Audzevicius. She is dedicated to her craft and to her clients, is always professional and knowledgeable, a truly great lawyer.

Chambers and Partners Fintech Legal

2023

Sigita has deep knowledge in the regulation of the financial sector and is great at dealing with regulatory issues.

Chambers and Partners Fintech Legal

2023

Sigita has great knowledge of the local legal environment. She is competent, easy to communicate with, and is hard-working.

Chambers and Partners Fintech Legal

2022

Sigita understands the business side of the company.

Chambers and Partners Fintech Legal

2022

Sigita is curious about the specific nature of a company and its services, she easily understands how processes are set up within the company, and she is devoted to helping improve compliance without compromising efficiency. Her interpersonal skills of listening and prioritising make it easy to communicate and build a trustworthy connection.

Insights

Sigita Zavišienė

Lithuanian fintech market review

25 January 2024
Read more
Sigita Zavišienė

Cryptocurrency regulation in Lithuania and Estonia prior to MiCA: key differences

20 October 2023
Read more
Sigita Zavišienė

Important changes in legislation and first homework for Fintech companies in 2021

4 February 2021
Read more
Sigita Zavišienė

2020 Review: Fintech sector has almost doubled

14 December 2020
Read more
Sigita Zavišienė

Need to know for EMIs/PIs: as of 2021 more activity reports to be submitted to the Bank of Lithuania

15 September 2020
Read more
Sigita Zavišienė

Risk Management in an Organisation: Evolution of the Three Lines of Defence Model

8 September 2020
Read more
Sigita Zavišienė

TOP 3 things you need to know about Newcomer meeting with the Bank of Lithuania

20 July 2020
Read more
Sigita Zavišienė

What are the options for UK fintech to act in Europe after Brexit?

15 May 2020
Read more
Sigita Zavišienė

Reporting calendar for payment and electronic institutions

21 February 2020
Read more
Sigita Zavišienė

Requirements for disclosure of pre-contractual information

14 January 2020
Read more
Sigita Zavišienė

National security screening process

4 November 2019
Read more
Sigita Zavišienė

Brexit: licensing financial services remains important

11 October 2019
Read more
Sigita Zavišienė

Impact of FinTech on PIs and EMIs business models

24 September 2019
Read more
Sigita Zavišienė

Strong customer authentication under PSD2

22 July 2019
Read more
Sigita Zavišienė

EBA’s opinion on the nature of passport notifications

25 April 2019
Read more
Sigita Zavišienė

Brief introduction of the specialised bank regime

17 August 2018
Read more
Sigita Zavišienė

Things to know about getting a Fintech License in Lithuania

23 July 2018
Read more
Sigita Zavišienė

Lithuania expands its leadership in Fintech: the ICO guidelines issued

11 June 2018
Read more
Sigita Zavišienė

Will it be easier for Fintech companies to open bank accounts?

3 May 2018
Read more
Sigita Zavišienė

Lithuanian Parliament adopted the laws transposing the PSD2

18 April 2018
Read more

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