ECOVIS ProventusLaw partner, attorney-at-law Inga Karulaitytė has been shortlisted for “Thought Leader of the Year – CEEMEA” at the IFLR Women in Business Law Awards 2026.
This prestigious recognition reflects her work in financial regulation and FinTech law, as well as her contribution to the development of legal and regulatory thinking across the region. As the head of the Banking & Finance and FinTech practice at ECOVIS ProventusLaw, her leadership continues to drive innovation within the financial technology and digital finance sectors, specifically in complex regulatory compliance, AML/CTF, and international sanctions frameworks.
Inga Karulaitytė is a top-tier expert in FinTech and digital finance regulation in Lithuania and the Baltics, with more than 20 years of experience. She is consistently ranked by leading international directories, including Chambers and Partners, IFLR1000, and The Legal 500, and is a co-founder of the Lithuanian Fintech Association.
Organized by the Legal Benchmarking Group (IFLR) and now in its 16th year, the Women in Business Law Awards recognize the most outstanding women legal practitioners across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The awards celebrate individuals who excel in complex dealmaking and client advisory, while actively championing women and pioneering new legal and regulatory frameworks within the profession.
The shortlist is based on a rigorous review of professional achievements, client advisory work, industry leadership, thought leadership, and contributions to the development of legal talent and diversity.
"For our team, this nomination is more than an individual achievement; it reflects our collective strength and the professional environment we cultivate to support initiative," says Kęstutis Kvainauskas, partner, attorney-at-law at ECOVIS ProventusLaw. Loreta Andziulytė, partner, attorney-at-law at the firm, adds: "It is an important milestone for the wider legal community, serving as a powerful reminder of how much strong, visible leadership continues to matter."
This further strengthens ECOVIS ProventusLaw’s growing international profile. In 2024, the firm was shortlisted for Baltics Firm of the Year at the IFLR Women in Business Law Awards, while Inga Karulaitytė was a finalist in the Financial Regulatory Lawyer of the Year – EMEA category.
ECOVIS ProventusLaw extends its sincere congratulations to Inga Karulaitytė and all the esteemed professionals shortlisted across the region this year.
About ECOVIS ProventusLaw
ECOVIS ProventusLaw is a leading business law firm, part of the ECOVIS International network operating in more than 90 countries worldwide. With a presence in all three Baltic states – Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia – the firm advises local and international clients on complex corporate, regulatory, Fintech, employment, dispute resolution, tax, and technology matters, with particular strength in cross-border mandates across the Baltic region.
ECOVIS ProventusLaw and its lawyers have been consistently recognised since 2019 by leading international legal directories, including Chambers and Partners, IFLR1000, and The Legal 500 (2019–2026), with rankings in areas such as FinTech (including regulatory compliance), Banking & Finance, M&A, Employment, TMT, Dispute Resolution, and Tax.
The firm is known for combining high-level legal expertise with practical, commercially focused advice.