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Provided by Motieka & Audzevičius

MOTIEKA has one of the largest and most experienced Dispute Resolution teams in Lithuania, known for handling complex, high-stakes commercial disputes across jurisdictions. Clients from multinationals to state-owned enterprises rely on the firm to represent their interests before courts and arbitral tribunals throughout Europe, the CIS, and the US.

The firm’s work spans shareholder disputes, construction and public procurement litigation, financial services claims, cross-border enforcement proceedings, etc. The team secured Lithuania’s largest-ever damages award (EUR 100+ million), advised on precedent-setting ICSID investor-state disputes, and defended clients in politically sensitive infrastructure projects. Its lawyers have successfully appeared before the CJEU, ECHR, and global arbitral bodies including ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, SCC, ICSID, GAFTA, and FOSFA.

MOTIEKA’s lawyers are regularly appointed as counsel, arbitrators, and mediators. Their ability to combine strategic foresight, procedural mastery, and business-minded solutions makes them a go-to firm for dispute resolution.

The firm is strong in investor-state arbitration, construction and energy disputes, and regulatory litigation, offering a highly coordinated, results-driven approach tailored to the demands of complex business conflicts.

The firm's expertise has been consistently ranked in prestigious legal directories such as Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, Global Arbitration Review (GAR100), Lexology, etc.

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - Lithuania

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What the Team is Known For

Motieka & Audzevičius is a highly accomplished law firm with visibility in key cases in Lithuania. It boasts a solid track record in both domestic and international disputes, and is particularly well regarded for representing clients in complex arbitration conflicts. The team also has experience acting on shareholder and contractual disputes, as well as cases involving arbitration claims and the enforcement of arbitral awards. Furthermore, the law firm is active in representing clients appealing decisions of local authorities and administrative agencies.

Work Highlights

  • Motieka & Audzevičius represented Olympic Casino Group Baltija in a dispute relating to allegations of C-suite misappropriation of funds.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ramūnas Audzevičius
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Ramūnas Audzevičius
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Ramūnas Audzevičius has an outstanding reputation as a market-leading expert in dispute resolution. He regularly assists clients with complex, multi-jurisdictional litigation and arbitration proceedings, and has experience at all levels of court, including the Supreme Court and the Supreme Administrative Court.

Ramūnas Audzevičius always makes very good contributions in complex topics.

Ramūnas Audzevičius is a passionate and experienced lawyer.

Ramūnas Audzevičius knows his clients' businesses and is always proactive in providing help and solutions.

Rimantas Daujotas
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Rimantas Daujotas
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Rimantas Daujotas is best known for his skills in international arbitration. He is active in investor-state arbitration and represents clients in the enforcement of arbitral awards.

Rimantas Daujotas is exceptional in combining deep legal expertise with strategic foresight.

Rimantas Daujotas stands out for his ability to anticipate opponents' moves and to craft innovative, commercially focused solutions in complex disputes.

Albertas Šekštelo
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Albertas Šekštelo
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Albertas Šekštelo acts on litigation matters and is experienced in cases of an international nature. He displays strength in commercial disputes, including contractual litigation.

Albertas Šekštelo is a hardworking lawyer.

Albertas Šekštelo is always available when we have urgent tasks.

Jovitas Elzbergas
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Jovitas Elzbergas
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Jovitas Elzbergas' practice spans litigation and arbitration matters, offering notable strength in construction and public procurement disputes. He is experienced in contractual litigation and representing clients before the Supreme Court. He is also active in arbitration disputes.

Jovitas Elzbergas is a very experienced disputes lawyer.

Justinas Jarusevičius
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Justinas Jarusevičius
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Justinas Jarusevičius is well respected for his ability to act on cross-border and domestic litigation and arbitration proceedings, including those related to contract terminations and sanctions issues. He frequently acts for clients in the fintech and utilities sectors.

Justinas Jarusevičius is a very passionate lawyer.

Ranked Lawyers at
Motieka & Audzevičius

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Dispute Resolution

Ramūnas Audzevičius
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Ramūnas Audzevičius
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Rimantas Daujotas
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Rimantas Daujotas
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Albertas Šekštelo
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Albertas Šekštelo
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Jovitas Elzbergas
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Jovitas Elzbergas
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Justinas Jarusevičius
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Justinas Jarusevičius
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Up and Coming

Members

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Agnė Streckė

Denis Parchajev

Dmitrij Mačiugin

Donatas Lapinskas

Gabrielius Matonis

Henrikas Stelmokaitis

Indrė Gasčiūnaitė

Jovitas Elzbergas

Jovitas Elzbergas

Head of Department

Justinas Jarusevičius

Karolis Vaičekauskas

Karolis Šikšnys

Milda Visockė

Paulius Grendelis

Ramūnas Audzevičius

Ramūnas Audzevičius

Head of Department

Rimantas Daujotas

Rimantas Daujotas

Head of Department

Tomas Petrikas

Tomas Petkevičius

Valentas Mitrauskas

Vytautas Vaicekauskas

Clients

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Agrofertis

Autokausta

Axis Power

Bruc Bond

ICOR

KRS

Lifosa

Norfos mažmena

OLYMPIC CASINO GROUP BALTIJA

Rivona

Satoris

Industries

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Aviation

Energy

Environment

Financial Institutions

Manufacturing

Real Estate

TMT

Trade and Distribution