Karolina Lapinskaitė

Karolina Lapinskaitė is a Partner, Head of the Funds & Investment Services Specialisation Group, Head of the Private Equity & Venture Capital Industry Group, and Co-Head of the ESG Specialisation Group.

She specialises in asset management, investment services, capital markets, and derivatives, offering strategic legal counsel to both local and international clients in the financial sector. Karolina is particularly recognised for her expertise in developing ESG frameworks, guiding clients on licensing, business model structuring, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Throughout her career, Karolina has led numerous complex projects involving investment services disputes, asset management matters, and national and cross-border financing transactions. She supports financial institutions in compliance and governance matters and represents clients during inspections by the Bank of Lithuania and other regulatory bodies.

Karolina’s commitment to advancing sustainable finance extends beyond legal practice. She co-launched a series of sustainability-driven events with LT VCA, fostering greater ESG awareness within the financial sector.

With her forward-thinking approach and technical depth, Karolina is a trusted advisor for financial institutions navigating the evolving landscape of ESG compliance and investment regulation.

Karolina’s achievements and expertise in banking, finance and capital markets are consistently recognised in the prestigious international legal directories – Chambers Europe (Up and Coming), IFLR1000 (Notable Practitioner), and The Legal 500 (Next Generation Partner).