Gailė Juozapaitytė

TGS Baltic represents the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania

In January 2016, Veolia Environnement S.A. (a company based in France) and other claimants brought a claim against the Republic of Lithuania in the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in Washington, D. C. This is only the second time when the Republic of Lithuania has been brought to the ICSID as a defendant.

TGS Baltic advises on implementation of projects on modernization of the district heating sector in Vilnius and Kaunas

TGS Baltic continues to advise Lietuvos energija, UAB, a group of state-controlled energy companies, which is one of the largest in the Baltic States, on the implementation of the projects of modernization of the district heating sector in Vilnius and Kaunas, which are recognized as economic projects of national significance to the Republic of Lithuania. 

TGS Baltic provided the European Commission with an EU-wide study on the law applicable to insurance contracts

This study was required under Article 27 of Regulation (EC) No. 593/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 on the law applicable to contractual obligations (Rome I) in order to consider possible changes to the said regulation.

Carried out the survey “The law applicable to insurance contracts”

Carried out the survey “The law applicable to insurance contracts”. The subject of the survey covered the analysis of practices in applying the Roma I Regulation in 28 European Union Member States.

The survey identified problems associated with a decreasing number of insurance contracts where the insurer and the policyholder (insured) are situated in the different Member States. Made recommendations for improvement of regulation.

Represented the interests of one of the largest orthopedic technical products manufacturers in Lithuania

Successfully represented the interests of one of the largest orthopedic technical products manufacturers in Lithuania in a dispute with the National Health Insurance Fund. 

Provided legal assistance in administrative and civil proceedings regarding the obligation to pay the LNG Terminal funds

Provided legal assistance in administrative and civil proceedings regarding the obligation to pay the LNG Terminal funds. Legal consultations inter alia included the application and interpretation of EU gas legislation, regulation of State aid in the EU and provisions of national competition law related to the obligation of public administration bodies to ensure freedom of fair competition.

Carried out the study 

Carried out the study “Possible mechanisms of State aid measures for industry sectors and subsectors which are exposed to a significant risk of carbon dioxide leakage due to costs included in electricity prices and related to the European Emissions Trading Scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance”. 

Provided legal consultations to one of the major energy companies in Lithuania

Provided legal consultations to one of the major energy companies in Lithuania on issues related to organizing public procurement procedures, including preparation of a public procurement plan, consultations on selection of public procurement methods, implementation of procurement procedures, including revision of public procurement contracts.

Provided legal consultations on the legality of the obligation to pay compensations for public service obligations in the electricity sector

Provided legal consultations on the legality of the obligation to pay compensations for public service obligations in the electricity sector. Legal consultations inter alia included the application and interpretation of EU legislation on electricity, regulation of State aid in the EU and provisions of national competition law related to the obligation of public administration bodies to ensure freedom of fair competition.