Europe Guide 2026 : Lithuania
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Provided by Ellex Valiunas
Managing tax risks continues to be one of the most difficult challenges for investors around the world. Our team helps clients to minimize these risks as well as to optimize their tax positions. We have the necessary expertise to address the nuances of legal issues that often arise in complex transactions and can have significant tax impact. In addition to advising on both direct and indirect tax matters, our tax experts are ready to represent our clients at all levels of sophisticated tax disputes.
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Ellex Valiunas frequently assists regional and international clients with tax and customs disputes. The team is well versed in handling tax structuring and planning, transfer pricing and business reorganisations. The lawyers also assist with VAT issues, tax investigations and regulatory tax support related to market entries.
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We highly value Ellex Valiunas' professionalism, depth of expertise and collaborative approach, which have consistently contributed to successful outcomes in our tax-related engagements.
They quickly grasped what was needed for us to be compliant and offered us well-rounded solutions.
Ellex Valiunas has a strong and balanced team of lawyers and experts, so it picks up on the commercial context right away. The team's input shows it thinks not just legally, but also practically.
One of their most notable strengths lies in their profound expertise in tax law. Their extensive experience in managing complex tax matters allows them to provide clear, precise and actionable guidance.
Their ability to remain accessible and engaged throughout complex projects has been a key factor in our continued collaboration and trust.
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Gintaras Balčius acts for an international client base on a wide range of tax issues, including M&A-related mandates. He also has impressive experience in VAT, risk mitigation and tax investigations before the authorities.
His understanding of the intersection between tax law and broader economic and regulatory environments enables him to deliver solutions that align with both legal requirements and business objectives.
What distinguishes Gintaras is his ability to combine deep technical knowledge with a pragmatic, business-oriented approach.
Gintaras Balčius understood the task quickly and needed very little input from our side. He showed strong, sophisticated knowledge and was quick to get to the point.
His ability to distil complex regulatory frameworks into clear, actionable guidance sets him apart and makes him a trusted adviser in our most critical tax projects.
Gintaras’ expertise is characterised by precision, practicality and a strong ability to foresee and mitigate potential tax risks.
Rūta Švedarauskienė offers strong support with the tax elements of corporate transactions and employee incentive programmes, with further expertise in the mitigation of tax risks and tax investigations.
She possesses the exceptional ability to bridge technical tax knowledge with a deep understanding of commercial realities.
She is valued for her clear, structured approach to complex regulatory issues, ensuring clients receive guidance that is both legally sound and operationally practical.
She answered all our questions quickly and clearly, which gave us a strong sense of confidence throughout the process.
Rūta's expertise and strategic insight have been instrumental in supporting our business.
Rūta Švedarauskienė seems like a hard-working person and always responds quickly and clearly.
Antanas Butrimas maintains a strong reputation for his tax expertise. He assists with a whole host of tax matters including transfer pricing compliance, VAT and corporate restructuring, with additional experience in tax-related disputes.
Antanas Butrimas is a very helpful lawyer. He is clear, responsive and easy to work with throughout the process.
Antanas Butrimas is a real VAT expert.
Antanas is very intelligent and skilful in his field.
Tax
Tax: Consultants
Tax: Consultants
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Antanas Butrimas
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