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Ellex Valiunas

Dispute Resolution

Europe Guide 2026 : Lithuania


Ellex Valiunas

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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.

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Dispute Resolution - Lithuania

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

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 financial services, energy and transportation. The team is also a popular choice for the enforcement of arbitral awards.

Work Highlights

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  • Ellex Valiunas represented Kaunas City Municipality in a dispute concerning the unauthorised occupation and expansion of a private marina operated by the Association of Sailing Yacht Owners on state-owned shoreline along the Kaunas Lagoon.

Strengths

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  • Ellex Valiunas demonstrates a business-oriented, proactive approach, consistently meeting deadlines while delivering good-quality work and covering the full scope of the matter.

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  • By resolving problematic issues, the lawyers help us to pursue our goals without hindrance.

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  • Ellex Valiunas is very business-friendly and understands our industry, which is vital when conducting complex litigation.

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  • In my opinion, Ellex Valiunas' expertise and knowledge are unprecedented. The team helps to prepare the best strategy for the matter and to implement that strategy consistently.

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  • Ellex Valiunas puts in a huge amount of effort to make everything work in the best way. The team cares about our matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleValentinas Mikelėnas
    Senior StatespeopleValentinas Mikelėnas

    Valentinas Mikelėnas

    Valentinas Mikelėnas is a highly experienced lawyer who has reputable expertise in legislative litigation, and also assists with sanction disputes and shareholder arbitrations.

    • Valentinas Mikelėnas is a legend in Lithuania and a role model.

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    • Valentinas Mikelėnas maintains active, business-like communication, offering proposals and decisions based on both excellent theoretical and practical knowledge.

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    • Valentinas is hands down the most prominent disputes expert in Lithuania.

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  • Band 1Vilija Vaitkutė Pavan
    Band 1Vilija Vaitkutė Pavan

    Vilija Vaitkutė Pavan

    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 Vaitkutė Pavan is one of the most experienced dispute resolution lawyers in the Baltics. We know that any question she handles will be given the utmost care, with the client's interests at the top.

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    • Vilija Vaitkutė Pavan is always available and extremely easy to communicate with.

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    • Vilija Vaitkutė Pavan's reputation and legal knowledge are very well known in the business community.

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    • Vilija Vaitkutė Pavan shows great professionalism, and her impressive experience in international arbitration together with her deep industry knowledge are extremely valuable.

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    • Vilija Vaitkutė Pavan has got valuable experience.

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  • Band 2Egidijus Baranauskas
    Band 2Egidijus Baranauskas

    Egidijus Baranauskas

    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’s academic and professional background allows him to prepare very strong litigation strategies. When he speaks, people listen.

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    • Egidijus Baranauskas is undoubtedly a very smart person.

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  • Band 2Miroslav Nosevič
    Band 2Miroslav Nosevič

    Miroslav Nosevič

    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.

    • Miroslav Nosevič is a great orator who is excellent in court. It provides confidence when one works with a partner who understands the key evidence and issues so fast.

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    • Miroslav is very good at proactively raising points that we had not thought of and providing solutions that help drive our business forward.

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    • Miroslav Nosevič offers very exceptional thinking and the best legal strategies. He is also a very good negotiator.

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    • His negotiations skills and strategic and tactical thinking are appreciated by us, as well as the opposing party. He is a phenomenal lawyer.

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    • Miroslav Nosevič is an outstanding senior litigator with a top pedigree in international litigation. He also delivers excellent client service.

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  • Band 3Giedrė Aukštuolienė
    Band 3Giedrė Aukštuolienė

    Giedrė Aukštuolienė

    Giedrė Aukštuolienė is an experienced lawyer representing clients in both litigation and arbitration. She often acts on contractual and shareholder disputes. In addition, she represents clients in regulatory disputes.

    • Giedrė Aukštuolienė is always prepared and very experienced.

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    • Giedrė Aukštuolienė is incredibly decisive and works with impressive efficiency.

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    • Giedrė is very smart and strategic, and it is always a pleasure to work with her.

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    • Giedrė has this great ability to see the big picture and develop winning strategies that really work in practice. Her litigation skills are outstanding.

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  • Band 4Tadas Varapnickas
    Band 4Tadas Varapnickas

    Tadas Varapnickas

    Tadas Varapnickas acts on a broad range of contentious mandates, from construction disputes and cases related to the performance of contractual obligations to issues arising from anti-AML orders. His matters regularly entail cross-border elements.

    • Tadas Varapnickas is a very skilful and smart lawyer, as well as a great team player. We enjoy working with him and can always trust his advice.

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    • Tadas has an invaluable ability to keep calm and perform exceptionally well under pressure.

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    • Tadas Varapnickas remains calm even in the most complicated situations. He is also very responsive and available.

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    • Tadas Varapnickas provides excellent representation in court.

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    • Tadas Varapnickas is an accessible and responsive lawyer who provides thoroughly prepared and creative advice.

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  • Up and ComingRūta Jasilionė
    Up and ComingRūta Jasilionė

    Rūta Jasilionė

    Rūta Jasilionė leverages her expertise to support clients in civil litigation proceedings, including commercial and contractual disputes. She acts on behalf of investors, state-owned authorities and corporates on both domestic and cross-border disputes relating to construction claims, contractual obligations and enforcement proceedings.

    • Rūta is one of those rare lawyers who is not only incredibly smart and knowledgeable, but also genuinely lovely to work with.

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    • Rūta Jasilionė is a brilliant litigator. She is really confident in court and has a knack for anticipating the other side's moves.

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    • Rūta Jasilionė handles matters with precision and strong responsibility, giving me confidence that everything will be managed at the highest level.

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    • Rūta Jasilionė is a real rising star in dispute resolution.

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    • Rūta Jasilionė responds promptly, consistently demonstrates empathy and genuine care and is a really outstanding professional in her area.

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  • Up and ComingSimona Budreikaitė
    Up and ComingSimona Budreikaitė

    Simona Budreikaitė

    Simona Budreikaitė is widely regarded as an impressive up-and-coming practitioner in the field of dispute resolution. She assists with arbitration proceedings related to shareholder disputes, construction cases and investment treaties.

    • Simona Budreikaitė explains things clearly and is really easy to work with. She is a straightforward and accessible lawyer, which makes dealing with complex cases much easier.

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    • Simona is a very smart up-and-coming lawyer with excellent client skills and experience. She is a lawyer with an eye for detail and fast responses to queries.

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    • Simona Budreikaitė is a very competent, flexible and customer-oriented lawyer with good negotiation skills.

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    • Simona Budreikaitė has a lot of practical experience and knowledge of how to deal with matters.

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