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From November 2020, competition law infringements to result in significantly increased fines and wider liability
On 1 November 2020, important amendments to the Competition Law (‘the Law’) came into force in Lithuania, further increasing the need for businesses to prevent infringements. Greater liability for all infringements of the Law and significantly increased fines can potentially lead to the termination of businesses. The amendments are relevant to companies operating in any […]
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Latest intellectual property highlights in Baltics and Belarus
Our team share another piece of intellectual property (IP) news in the Belarus-Baltics region telling about curious cases, news in legislation, and some measures taken by governments due to the COVID-19 pandemic which may still be helpful to business (mainly extension of statutory deadlines and, in some cases, waiver of statutory duties). IP news from […]
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GCR Competition Economics Handbook 2020
Copenhagen Economics has interviewed partner Daivis Švirinas and senior associate Monika Mališauskaitė, along with the legal and economist team of the Lithuanian Competition Council (LCC) and prominent Lithuanian competition law experts for this year’s chapter on Lithuania. The chapter investigates three recent landmark decisions that highlight the increasing use of economic methods in public and […]