Rita Paukštė

Lithuania, Vilnius

Head of Legal Services at Lithuanian Railways

Profession: Lawyer

Industry: Competition, Law Practice, Transport, Academia

About:

A lawyer with hands-on experience in dispute resolution, EU, Competition law and regulated sectors, such as financial investment, gambling, energy, transport and other network industries. Recognised as a "Next Generation Partner" and 'Rising Star' in EU & Competition by Legal 500 (EMEA, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020). She is also a qualified mediator.

languages

English, Lithuanian

Expertise:

Antitrust LawAntitrustCompetition PolicyState AidLitigationEU LawLegal ResearchAbuse of DominanceAdvocacyCartelsCompliance ProgrammesInvestigationsESGSustainabilityTransportRegulatory

Experience:

Lithuanian Railways

Head of Legal Services at Lithuanian Railways

September 2023 - Present • Vilnius, Lithuania

Managing team of lawyers and provision of legal services to group entities.

TGS Baltic

Associate Partner at TGS Baltic

2 years 3 mth • June 2021 - September 2023 • Vilnius, Lithuania

Co-head of EU, Competition & Regulatory Specialisation Group; Lead of Competition practice group

Education:

Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

2022 - 2023