Giedrius Kolesnikovas

Practice Areas

Corporate and M&A

Career

Giedrius Kolesnikovas is a Partner and Head of the Corporate and M&A Practice at Motieka & Audzevičius, having led the team since 2010.

With over 20 years of experience advising on complex M&A, corporate governance, and cross-border transactions, Giedrius is recognized as one of Lithuania’s most active and trusted corporate lawyers.

According to Mergermarket, Giedrius consistently ranks among the top M&A lawyers in Lithuania by deal count, covering the period from 2005 to 2023 YTD. His experience spans high-value acquisitions, private equity transactions, joint ventures, shareholder reorganizations, and market entry strategies across a wide range of industries, including technology, energy, and financial services.

Giedrius’s academic credentials are equally distinguished. He holds three LL.M. degrees from Duke University, Riga Graduate School of Law, and Vilnius University, as well as a Postgraduate Diploma from King’s College London. He also earned an M.A. in Taxation from the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (University of London) and has pursued executive studies through the EMBA-Global programme.

With his rare combination of legal, commercial, and tax insight, Giedrius is a go-to advisor for international corporations, private equity funds, and founders navigating complex corporate transactions in Lithuania and the Baltics.

Professional Memberships

• International Bar Association

• Lithuanian Bar Association

Languages Spoken

English, Russian, Lithuanian

Clients

Giedrius' client base consists of domestic and international companies ranging from innovative tech-driven entrepreneurs such as Brolis Semiconductors, Finbee, Orion Securities, Žabolis & Partners, etc., to large international corporations, like the Avia Solutions Group, Grupa LOTOS S.A, and .

Work Highlights

• The largest agricultural merger in Lithuanian history (Linas Agro and Kaunas Grūdai).

• The buy-out of Mindaugas Marcinkevičius from the Vilniaus Prekyba group, the largest Lithuanian capital business group.