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Rokas Daugėla

Rokas Daugėla

Europe 2026

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About

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Europe

Practice Areas

Private Wealth

Public Administrative, Constitutional & Tax Disputes

Tax Advisory

Tax Disputes

Tax Structuring

Career

Rokas Daugėla is a Partner and Head of the Tax Practice Group. Rokas is specialising in the area of Tax, where he has over 15 years of experience in advising local and international clients on Lithuanian and cross-border taxation and transfer pricing issues. Rokas holds an LLM in International Tax Law and has gained valuable experience in International tax at a leading Dutch law firm Loyens & Loeff. Rokas is recommended as a leading tax practitioner in Lithuania by Tax Directors Handbook and the Legal 500.

Professional Memberships

Lithuanian Young Bar Association (LJAA)

Publications

COVID-19 in Lithuania: Fiscal measures

Guide to employee share options in the Baltic states – August 2018

Comparative Investment Guide to the Baltics - July 2016

Work Highlights

Tax – Band 2, Chambers Europe 2026

Tax – Leading partners, The Legal 500 2026

Tax – Band 1, Chambers Europe 2025

Tax – Leading partners, The Legal 500 2025

Tax controversy, Transactional tax – Notable Practitioner, ITR World Tax 2025

Tax – Band 1, Chambers Europe 2023

Tax – Leading individuals, The Legal 500 2022

Experience

Football club Žalgiris has secured a new partner, one of its main sponsors, the Europa shopping centre

2026 - 03 - 20

Transaction completed: Tele2 and GCI Establish the First Pan‑Baltic Tower Company

2026 - 03 - 03

Tadas Burgaila has become the largest shareholder of Vilnius football club Žalgiris

2025 - 11 - 17

Tele2 and Manulife IM-backed GCI partner to create the first pan-Baltic tower company

2025 - 08 - 07

COBALT advised TT Express UAB on its acquisition of an Electronic Money Institution licence in Lithuania

2022 - 01 - 03

COBALT represented the shareholders of AB Kauno grūdai who transfered their controlling stakes in this and related companies to AB Linas Agro Group

2021 - 07 - 19

COBALT advised Swedbank on evaluating structural changes at the Baltic level

2021 - 02 - 08

COBALT represents the shareholders of AB Kauno grūdai, AB Kaišiadorių paukštynas and AB Vilniaus paukštynas in the transfer of controlling stakes to AB Linas Agro Group

2020 - 10 - 02

COBALT advised the shareholder of Engagecraft on the sale of its shares to Fan19

2020 - 02 - 26

COBALT advised Orion RE Income Fund I, managed by investment company Orion Asset Management, on the acquisition of the Sostena auto office building in Vilnius

2019 - 09 - 05

COBALT successfully represented UAB Skonis ir kvapas before the European Court of Justice in the case against the Lithuanian State Tax Inspectorate

2019 - 08 - 12

COBALT represented Debifo in its merger with the Dutch company Factris

2019 - 01 - 15

COBALT represents INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund in its indirect acquisition of the InMedica chain of medical clinics

2018 - 10 - 12

COBALT advised NEPI Rockcastle on tax matters in the acquisition of shopping center “Ozas”

2018 - 06 - 04

COBALT advised Hoegh LNG in the LNG terminal project of national significance

2014 - 12 - 09

Education

2008-2009 LLM in International Tax Law, Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands

2006-2007 Studies at Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands

2004-2008 Bachelor’s degree in Law, Law Faculty, Mykolas Romeris University

Languages Spoken

Lithuanian, English, German

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Tax - Lithuania

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Rokas Daugėla's remit encompasses tax audits, transfer pricing issues and litigation against the Lithuanian tax authorities. He has further experience in VAT matters, the tax aspects of corporate transactions and regulatory compliance.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • He brings sharp business acumen and a deep understanding of both our industry and the specifics of our business, which allows him to provide tailored, forward-thinking advice.

    TaxChambers European Guide
  • He possesses superb communication skills and client service, as well as great knowledge of legal tax matters and excellent responsiveness and availability.

    TaxChambers European Guide
  • Rokas Daugėla always goes the extra mile and provides valuable insights in many areas.

    TaxChambers European Guide
  • His proactive approach, reliability and ability to navigate complex tax issues make him an invaluable asset to us.

    TaxChambers European Guide
  • Rokas Daugėla has good knowledge in this area.

    TaxChambers European Guide

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