Motieka & Audzevičius

Motieka & Audzevičius is one of Lithuania’s most established and respected business law firms. Founded in 1959 by Kazimieras Motieka – a distinguished figure in the country’s independence movement – the firm has over six decades of uninterrupted legal practice. It offers partner-led legal services focused on strategic, business-driven solutions. With a reputation for agility and depth, Motieka serves both domestic and international clients across the CEE and beyond.

Motieka & Audzevičius delivers comprehensive services across all major areas of business law. The firm's approach blends legal precision with commercial pragmatism, ensuring responsive and effective client outcomes.

• Dispute resolution (litigation & arbitration). Chambers Band 1-ranked team with unmatched expertise in cross-border arbitration and local litigation. The firm has represented clients before ICC, ICSID, LCIA, SCC, UNCITRAL, as well as the CJEU and ECHR. Key cases include high-stakes shareholder disputes, public procurement claims, and the largest-ever arbitral award in Lithuania (€100M+).
• Corporate & M&A. Full legal support for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and exits. Extensive experience in private equity and venture capital transactions, including the €90M sale of MailerLite.
• Construction & real estate. Advice on commercial development, leases, FIDIC contracts, and construction disputes. The firm represents major investors and developers in strategic real estate projects.
• Tax. International structuring, audits, and litigation support. The firm is known for resolving complex tax issues for multinational and high-growth businesses.
• Public procurement. Strategic and technical support for bidders and contracting authorities at both the national and EU level. Services include risk management and litigation before courts.
• Competition & antitrust. Advising on merger clearance, dominance abuse, cartel investigations, and private enforcement. Notable experience includes representing parties in the Linas Agro–Kauno Grūdai merger and in disputes before the Competition Council.
• Data protection. GDPR compliance audits, breach response, and data governance support for companies.
• Employment. Handling regulatory compliance, employment contracts, and dismissal disputes, particularly in highly regulated sectors.
• AI law regulation. Strategic legal partners to enterprises looking to unlock AI’s full potential while navigating complex compliance, liability, and governance risks
• Intellectual property. Trademark and patent protection, licensing, and enforcement for innovative and IP-rich businesses.
• Insolvency & restructuring. Advising distressed businesses, investors, and creditors through restructuring and formal insolvency procedures.

Motieka & Audzevičius delivers tailored legal services to businesses operating in:

• Technology, Media & Telecommunications
• Financial Institutions (banks, fintech, crypto)
• Energy & Environment
• Pharma & Biotechnology
• Real Estate & Construction
• Transport & Aviation
• Manufacturing & Trade
• Agriculture
• Entertainment & Leisure

The firm comprises more than 40 legal professionals educated at world-leading universities, including Harvard, Oxford, Columbia, Duke, Queen Mary, and MIDS. The team is multilingual, with fluency in English, Lithuanian, Russian, German, and French.

Motieka is recognized for its deep international arbitration capabilities, representing clients under ICC, LCIA, SCC, ICSID, UNCITRAL rules, as well as before the CJEU and ECHR. The firm frequently acts as co-counsel in cross-border transactions and disputes involving the Baltics, the EU, and CEE.

Motieka & Audzevičius is ranked:

• Band 1 in Dispute Resolution
• Band 3 in Corporate/Commercial, Tax, and Competition
• Also recognised by Legal 500, GAR100, and Lexology

Clients describe the firm as “prompt, proactive, and knowledgeable,” especially in complex business disputes and high-stakes matters.

Motieka & Audzevičius offers high-touch legal guidance grounded in strategic business understanding. Clients benefit from partner-level attention, fast mobilization, and tailored advice that reflects both legal nuance and commercial urgency. With more than 60 years of experience and deep sectoral insight, the firm is trusted by businesses in the most demanding and regulated industries.