Kristina Saukalienė

Kristina Saukalienė is a legal professional with over 15 years of experience in the field, possessing significant expertise in financial law. Her extensive practice, gained through advising one of the largest Scandinavian capital commercial banks operating in Lithuania, enables her to effectively address complex legal issues related to financial services regulation.

Kristina is also a certified specialist in Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (ICA), as well as in the prevention of financial crime (CFCS). She is an active member of international organizations in these areas. She advises clients on the practical application of AML/CTF requirements, the implementation of appropriate procedural frameworks, and the management of emerging risks.

As an Associate Lawyer, Kristina also specializes in financing transactions, regulatory matters concerning financial institutions, and the protection of creditors’ rights. Her professional expertise includes creditor representation and insolvency proceedings (bankruptcy and restructuring). Kristina has represented clients in significant cases before the Supreme Court of Lithuania and other higher courts, with rulings that have set important precedents in Lithuanian case law.