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Cobalt has successfully represented Lithuanian poultry farm Gireles Paukstynas before the Supreme Court of Lithuania in a dispute with insurer Lietuvos Draudimas regarding the insurer's refusal to recognize the state-mandated slaughter of sick birds as an insured event.

The EU Directives on Work-life balance and on Transparent and predictable working conditions were introduced into the Lithuanian national legislation in August 2022 with the remainder following on 01 January 2023 and brought about significant changes and obligations for the employers. What do they mean for businesses?

Lithuania hopes for the best and prepares for the worst by further tightening its banking and fintech regulations, following the latest decisions and position papers issued by the supervisory authority. Despite talks of a recession, the banking and finance market remains active, according to Cobalt Partner Akvile Bosaite.

The due performance of obligations in Lithuania may be secured by various security instruments. Pledge, mortgage, and financial collaterals all create a right in rem for the creditor, i.e., such a security, upon due perfection, becomes enforceable against third parties and withstands bankruptcy, reorganization, and similar procedures of the security provider. Other types of collateral, such as default interest, surety, guarantee, deposits, and other instruments agreed by the parties terminate immediately upon bankruptcy, reorganization, or similar procedures of the security provider.

Motieka & Audzevicius, working with Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, has advised the shareholders of Anderson Optimization on the sale of the company to PVcase. Sorainen and Gunderson Dettmer reportedly advised PVcase.

Dentons has advised the Republic of Lithuania on the issuance of EUR 1.25 billion 3.875% Notes due 2033, pursuant to the Republic of Lithuania's Euro Medium Term Note Program. Reportedly, TGS Baltic advised the Republic of Lithuania as well while Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Sorainen advised the underwriters.