EXPERIENCE
Lina Taletaviciūte-Misiuniene is Associate Partner at Law firm AVERUS. Lina has been practising law since 2003. Lina has practised in various areas of law, however, for the last 10 years, she specialises in traditional and non-traditional (including crowdfunding) financing. During her legal practice, Lina has been advising local and international banks, credit unions and other companies on various legal matters. Lina works with lease, consumer credit, and factoring and has in-depth knowledge of these products. Lina possesses a keen interest in personal data protection and holds certification in the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Programme. Clients highly appreciate her expertise in risk management. Additionally, Lina actively engages in M&A activities, where she supports due diligence processes and offers guidance on share purchases/sales and investment company transactions.

CAREER
Since 2019 Associate Partner, Attorney-at-Law at Law Firm AVERUS
2019 Senior Associate, Attorney-at-Law at Law Firm COBALT
2017-2018 Attorney-at-Law at Law Firm IUSTUM
2017 Attorney-at-Law at Law Firm Vialex BALTIC
2013-2017 Assistant Attorney-at-Law at Law Firm Vialex BALTIC
2007-2013 Lawyer at Law Firm Vialex BALTIC
2003-2007 In house Lawyer in various companies

EDUCATION
Mykolas Romeris University (Bachelor and Master in Law)
Vytautas Magnum University (Bachelor in Public Administration)

PUBLICATIONS

PUBLIKACIJOS IR DARBŲ AKCENTAI

M&A | Gym Plus acquires VS Fitness, the third largest player in the market - we represented the sellers

Market review | Lithuanian Banking Review for CEE Legal Matters

Restructuring| We completed the reorganisation of the wind farm company Vėjo Sesės

Compliance| Compliance assessment of institutions with the requirements of the Law on Payments of the Republic of Lithuania for the Bank of Lithuania

M&A| Advising a US fund on the acquisition of an IT company in Lithuania

Thought leadership | The Omnibus Directive has entered into force - make sure you're ready

Thought leadership | The Whistleblower Protection Directive is due to be transposed at the end of the year - are you prepared if an employee blows the alarm whistle?  

Thought leadership | Consumer credit legislation - scary, but is it worth avoiding?

Thought leadership | Rent or consumer credit agreement?

Thought leadership | Hooks in factoring contracts that are best left untouched

Thought leadership | Borrowing from a foreign entity? Inform the authorities

Thought leadership | Don't lose your head when looking for alternative financing

Thought leadership | A bank has frozen a large transfer from a customer - what to do  

Thought leadership | Anti-Money Laundering Law - check if it applies to your business

MEMBERSHIP
Member of Lithuanian Bar Association

Member of the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Committee of the Lithuanian Bar Association

LANGUAGES
Lithuanian, English, Russian