FinTech Guide 2026 : Lithuania
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Ellex Valiunas
Headed by 2 partners, the practice team includes 9 lawyers, most of them with more than 10 years of legal experience. The experience gained in the field of financial technology, internships with market leaders and international compliance certificates enable the team to comprehensively consider practical issues of our clients.
In recent years alone, the FinTech team represented clients in more than 30 projects of financial institution licensing, over 10 projects involving merger and acquisition of financial institutions, and the same number of times advised clients regarding compliance and operation investigations conducted by supervisory bodies.
A team of 4 experts work exclusively on matters of the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing.
Ellex Valiunas FinTech practice group provided full-range advice to foreign governmental organisations and supervisory bodies on the regulatory reform in the financial sector. In addition, the team actively participates in associations, maintains contacts with the Bank of Lithuania and other institutions providing proposals for the improvement of the legal environment.
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Ellex Valiunas's FinTech team is part of its banking and finance practice. The firm works with international clients in incorporating their business in Lithuania, handles payment institution licence applications and provides ongoing regulatory, compliance and IT support. Ellex Valiunas is also highly competent in M&A and other transactional work.
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Ellex Valiunas advised Robinhood on its application for a financial brokerage firm license from the Bank of Lithuania.
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Ellex Valiunas provides very concise and well-articulated information with evaluation of risks and opportunities.
Ellex Valiunas has in-depth understanding of the regulations as well as the ability to understand a matter and our business in detail, and tailor an approach based on this.
Ellex know the rules inside-out but also keep things clear and practical. The FinTech team feels very hands-on, they’ve clearly done this before and know how to help without over-complicating matters.
Ellex Valiunas are professional and straightforward. They have deep legal expertise combined with a strong understanding of emerging technologies.
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Ieva Dosinaitė is co-head of the banking and finance team at Ellex Valiunas and an expert on FinTech matters. She is particularly adept at representing clients in complex financings, and she also regularly assists with regulatory licensing and compliance issues.
Ieva Dosinaitė is a strategist and has deep FinTech expertise. Ieva is great in managing sensitive regulatory issues with authority and calm.
Ieva brings a combination of deep regulatory knowledge and strong strategic thinking. I feel we’re in very capable hands with her guiding the process.
It’s really easy to work with Ieva. She explains things clearly and responds quickly.
Neringa Mickevičiūtė co-heads the banking and finance team at Ellex Valiunas. She is a certified AML specialist and is experienced in advising on financial crime prevention and sanctions risk.
Neringa Mickevičiūtė is irreplacable for AML matters. She’s super curious, very much client-oriented and full of real-life examples.
Neringa Mickevičiūtė is commercially aware and gives practical advice that helps clients make good business decisions.
Neringa is very methodical, sharp in her analysis, and always sees the broader implications of a legal issue.
Head of FinTech Legal
FinTech Legal
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Neringa Mickevičiūtė
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