LAWYER PROFILE
Elijus Burgis

Elijus Burgis

Europe 2026

Chambers ranking badge
Chambers ranking badge

Ranked in 1 practice area

About

Provided by COBALT

Europe

Practice Areas

Asset & Project Financing

Capital Markets

Competition

Corporate

Financial Services Regulatory

Funds

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Career

Elijus Burgis is a Partner and Head of the firm’s Corporate Transactions Department. He has more than 20 years of experience in advising on different M&A, banking, project finance and competition law matters. International law directories have ranked him among the leading Lithuanian experts in M&A, Banking and Competition law. Elijus Burgis holds a Law degree from Vilnius University, Lithuania and a Master of European Law degree from Stockholm University, Sweden.

During the years of his practice, Mr Burgis has been an adviser in a number of the largest M&A transactions and financing projects in Lithuania and has also advised clients on various matters related to corporate, banking and finance, securities and competition law.

Professional Memberships

Member of the International Bar Association (IBA) (since 2009)

Member of the Lithuanian Bar Association (since 2002)

Since 2002 Member of the European Young Bar Association, President (2005-2006)

Since 2000 Member of the Lithuanian Young Bar Association, President (2004-2009)

Publications

Despite fears, war did not tip the scales of the M&A market in 2022

Baltic Competition Law News - December 2017

Baltic Competition Law News - November 2016

Baltic Competition Law News - May 2016

Baltic Competition Law News - July 2015

Lithuanian Competition Law News (April, 2014)

Lithuanian Competition Law News (January, 2014)

Baltic M&A Monitor 2014

Lithuanian Competition Law News (October, 2013)

Lithuanian Competition Law News (July, 2013)

Baltic & Belarus M&A Monitor 2013

Lithuanian Competition Law News (May, 2013)

Baltics M&A Monitor 2012

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Corporate/Commercial - Lithuania

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Elijus Burgis is a highly active lawyer advising clients such as private equity funds on significant transactions within various sectors, most notably the renewable energy industry. He is well versed in handling transactions spanning multiple jurisdictions.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Elijus is a true M&A professional.

    Corporate/CommercialChambers European Guide
  • Elijus Burgis is a highly experienced M&A lawyer.

    Corporate/CommercialChambers European Guide

Ranked Individuals at COBALT (57)

Estonia

Latvia

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership