Dispute Resolution
Europe Guide 2024 : Lithuania
Band 1
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Provided by Ellex Valiunas
Ellex Valiunas has earned the trust of top local and international companies during more than 25 years of the firm’s practice in the field of dispute resolution. Our experts are business-minded and support the pragmatic commercial considerations that are always prominent in clients’ dispute matters.
We help our clients to gain a full understanding of the complexities of our local court system and aim to provide them with a big-picture framework of the case without forgetting small but important nuts and bolts. Our firm also has significant experience in arbitration handled outside of the country.
Chambers Review
Ellex Valiunas fields a top-ranked disputes team with extensive coverage spanning litigation, arbitration and white-collar crime. The law firm offers notable experience in large shareholder disagreements, contentious contract matters and sanction disputes, as well as legislative and regulatory litigation. It also acts for a significant pool of international and domestic clients from a variety of sectors, including the financial services, energy and transportation. The team is also a popular choice for the enforcement of arbitral awards.
Strengths
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"The practitioners are mindful of commercial considerations."
"The lawyers are true experts in the field of litigation and EU law."
"It is an amazing team that is very dedicated and detail-oriented, but always keeps an eye on the overall strategy."
"Ellex is highly creative and very analytical. The team does an excellent job identifying the legal issues and presenting the best coherent arguments."
"The practitioners are mindful of commercial considerations."
"The lawyers are true experts in the field of litigation and EU law."
"It is an amazing team that is very dedicated and detail-oriented, but always keeps an eye on the overall strategy."
"Ellex is highly creative and very analytical. The team does an excellent job identifying the legal issues and presenting the best coherent arguments."
Notable Practitioners
Valentinas Mikelėnas is a longstanding lawyer who has reputable expertise in legislative litigation, and also assists with sanction disputes and shareholder arbitrations.
Vilija Vaitkutė Pavan is a distinguished lawyer who frequently acts on arbitration disputes including representing clients in commercial arbitration and the enforcement of arbitral awards. Additionally, she is experienced in shareholder disputes and cross-border regulatory disputes.
"Vilija'senergy and strategic focus makes her a force to be reckoned with, and a true leader in the field."
"The depth of her knowledge regarding the evidence and the entire case is remarkable."
"Vilija is AAA-level as a lawyer."
Egidijus Baranauskas represents both private and public clients. He is commended for his expertise in regulatory litigation. Additionally, he assists with shareholder disputes and commercial arbitration.
"Egidijus is very experienced in disputes."
Advancing in the rankings, Giedrė Aukštuolienė is an experienced lawyer representing clients in both litigation and arbitration. She often acts on contractual and shareholder disputes. She additionally represents clients in regulatory disputes.
"She is very skilled at her work and a top pick for disputes involving Lithuania."
"Giedrė is a very thorough, strategic and talented arbitration lawyer who is a pleasure to work with at all times."
"Giedrė is a forward-thinking person with good strategic planning skills - a lawyer you want on your side during a dispute."
Miroslav Nosevič is an active lawyer in the market, representing clients in contractual disputes and commercial competition litigation. He consults clients on sanctions disputes covering both domestic and EU law, as well as cross-border treaties.
"He makes things simple, and does a good job explaining and persuading."
"Miroslav is a strong lawyer with good procedural experience and expertise."
"Miroslav Nosevič is an excellent specialist."
A highly regarded up-and-coming lawyer, Tadas Varapnickas represents clients in both domestic and cross-border competition litigation. He also frequently assists with arbitration proceedings. He joined Ellex Valiunas from TGS Baltic in July 2023.
"Tadas Varapnickas is very good in arbitration."
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