Mindaugas Civilka

Mindaugas Civilka is a Partner, Attorney at Law, and Head of the Technology Industry Group.

With over 20 years of legal experience, he is widely recognised as a leading expert in personal data protection, cybersecurity, intellectual property, and IT law.

Mindaugas’ expertise in intellectual property and TMT is recognised by leading international legal directories such as Chambers Europe (Band 3) and The Legal 500 (Leading Partner).

Mindaugas is a trusted adviser in some of the most significant technology-related projects in the Baltic region.

He regularly leads high-profile assignments involving GDPR implementation and compliance, software licensing, cloud services, and digital product development. His recent work includes advising a major retail chain on full-scale GDPR implementation, guiding a leading pharmacy chain on data protection matters, supporting a car-sharing service provider in the development of a mobile app, and successfully representing clients before data protection authorities and courts – including a precedent-setting case challenging the first GDPR fine in Lithuania.

Beyond his legal practice, Mindaugas is deeply engaged in academic and professional education. He regularly conducts training for lawyers and judges and has authored numerous publications on IT law, privacy, and competition. His combined legal insight and academic involvement make him a key voice in shaping the legal landscape of the technology sector.