Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Corporate/Commercial - Lithuania
What the Team is Known For
Ellex Valiunas offers a respected team representing foreign and domestic investors, individuals and corporates in high-value M&A transactions and commercial issues. The work includes investments, joint ventures, structurings, IPOs and stock exchange listings. The team is highly visible on cross-border deals that cover several European markets and Asian jurisdictions.
Strengths
The law firm demonstrates a superior ability to break down complex issues into manageable components.
The lawyers demonstrate a commercial attitude and responsiveness.
They know us very well and have experience in our sector.
The department has strong cross-border capabilities. Its seamless coordination across jurisdictions consistently delivers exceptional results.
From the smallest detail to the largest transaction, their dedication and excellence come through every time.
Work Highlights
Ellex Valiunas advised Vinted on its secondary share sale led by TPG.
Notable practitioners
Managing partner Rolandas Valiūnas is an accomplished lawyer with a wealth of experience advising on all aspects of cross-border transactions.
Rolandas Valiūnas is known as one of the most influential lawyers in Lithuania.
Rolandas brings real impact to every transaction, combining legal insight with sharp commercial instinct.
Rolandas Valiūnas leads with calm, decisive execution.
He is excellent at setting strategy, simplifying complex issues and anchoring negotiations. He brings the right experts in precisely when needed and keeps everyone aligned.
He consistently offers reliable support, guiding with strategic vision and future-oriented solutions.
We really admire and appreciate his knowledge, engagement and overall approach.
He is always ready to help and delivers what he promises.
Paulius Gruodis is highly experienced.
He is keen to learn and is an outstanding team leader.
Paulius Gruodis demonstrates strong leadership, strategic foresight and an ability to coordinate cross-border elements with precision.
Robertas has industry-leading commercial awareness and an ability to work on complex and sophisticated cases. He has a very high overall level of intelligence.
He has a talent for distilling complex issues into clear, actionable strategies that are both legally sound and commercially viable.
He is very intelligent, knowledgeable and helpful.
Robertas Čiočys has a good understanding of the client.
Robertas is consistently accessible and proactive in keeping us informed.
Ramūnas Petravičius handles cross-border M&A, including deals in regulated industries such as the insurance and defence sectors. He is also knowledgeable in the employment law aspects of corporate transactions.
Ramūnas is a highly regarded expert who applies his knowledge in a to-the-point manner and covers the risks to the best extent.
Ramūnas Petravičius is a smart lawyer.
Ramūnas Petravičius is a well-known lawyer.
He is a truly exceptional lawyer who plays a pivotal role in the success of the most complex investment deals.
Department co-head Rūta Armonė receives notable acclaim for her growing M&A practice, with particular expertise in private equity and venture capital deals, often acting on startup mandates. She also handles transactions in the renewable energy sector.
She explains things clearly and always knows what the next step is.
Rūta Armonė is very calm and in control.
What distinguishes Rūta is her clear strategic thinking, strong communication skills and rare ability to act as a bridge between legal and financial workstreams.
Rūta Armonė is very good at proactively bringing up things that we haven't thought of, providing solutions that drive our business forwards.
She is consistently calm, pragmatic and constructive.
Žilvinas Zinkevičius is highly skilled.