Dr. Lina Darulienė

Partner, Co-Head of the EU, Competition and Regulatory Specialization Group, Attorney at Law

Phone
+370 698 73 556
Email
lina.daruliene@tegos.legal
Country
Lithuania
Languages
English, Lithuanian, Russian

About

Dr. Lina Darulienė is a Partner, Attorney-at-Law, and Co-Head of the EU, Competition, and Regulatory Specialisation Group.

Recognised by international legal directories, she is widely regarded as one of Lithuania’s leading experts in competition law, with over 25 years of professional experience. Since 2003, Lina has been instrumental in building and leading the firm’s competition law practice, consistently advising clients in complex and high-profile investigations conducted by the Competition Council.

Her experience spans the full lifecycle of competition proceedings – from strategic preparation and guidance during dawn raids, to assisting with inspections and challenging Competition Council decisions before administrative courts. Lina advises on all key areas of competition law, including prohibited restrictive agreements, abuse of dominance, state aid, and regulatory compliance.

In addition, she has unique experience in handling competition-related civil disputes, offering clients a rare blend of regulatory expertise and litigation insight. Her strategic thinking and depth of knowledge make her a trusted advisor in both preventive counselling and contentious proceedings.

Outside the office, Lina enjoys pottery, ceramic art, and exploring the world on motorcycle trips.

Practice areas

Regulatory & Competition

Competition & Antitrust

State Aid

European Union Regulatory

Industries

Retail, Wholesale & Hospitality

International desks

Ukraine Advice

CV

Professional career

Since 2023

Partner, Co-head of the EU, Competition and Regulatory specialization group, law firm TEGOS (formerly TGS Baltic)

2018 - 2022

Partner, Head of Retail and Wholesale industry group, law firm TGS Baltic

2010 - 2017

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution and Competition practice group, law firm TGS Baltic

2009 - 2010

Partner, law firm Sutkienė, Pilkauskas ir partneriai

2003 - 2009

Associate, Attorney at Law, law firm Sutkienė, Pilkauskas ir partneriai

2001 - 2008

Lecturer on competition law and tax law, Vytautas Magnus University and Mykolas Romeris University

2000 - 2003

Head of the Legal Department, Competition Council of the Republic of Lithuania

1998

Lawyer and adviser on legal matters, Competition Council of the Republic of Lithuania

Education

2002

Doctoral programme, Mykolas Romeris University (former University of Law of Lithuania), PhD (subject: Peculiarities of the application of competition law to the regulation of banking activities in the EU and Lithuania)

1998

Vytautas Magnus University, Master of Law

1995

Vytautas Magnus University, Master of Business and Management

Memberships

Lithuanian Bar Association