List of Attorneys
List of Attorneys
Lithuania
The Lithuanian Legal System
The Republic of Lithuania, like most European countries, uses the civil law system, rather than the common law system used in the United States. This means that:
- The main branches of law are codified (Criminal Code of the Republic of Lithuania, Criminal Process Code of the Republic of Lithuania, Civil Code of the Republic of Lithuania, Civil Process Code of the Republic of Lithuania, Administrative Code of the Republic of Lithuania, Labor Law Code of the Republic of Lithuania, etc.);
- Court decisions are based on these legal codes and not on judicial precedent;
- There is no jury system.
Lithuania reformed its court system following independence; it now consists of district courts, five county courts, the Appeals Court and the Supreme Court. There is a separate system of administrative courts. The Constitutional Court is separate from the court system and was established solely to interpret and uphold the Lithuanian Constitution.
Selecting a Lithuanian Lawyer
Before hiring an attorney, consider contacting several attorneys, briefly describing the nature of the services you desire. Ask specific questions and expect the attorney to explain legal activities in language you can understand. Ask for a written schedule of fees generally charged for the services you require and inquire about the expected means of payment (e.g. bank check, cash, credit card), specifying currency and exchange rates where feasible. Lithuanian lawyers are not allowed to work on a contingency-fee basis. Do not turn over documents or funds to any attorney until you are certain that he or she fully understands your legal needs and is willing to handle your case. Note that under Lithuanian law you must give power of attorney to your lawyer so that he or she may act on your behalf in Lithuania.
The U.S. Embassy in Vilnius maintains the following list of attorneys to assist American citizens seeking legal representation in Lithuania. The listed individuals and firms have informed the Embassy that they are qualified to practice law in Lithuania and that they are sufficiently competent in the English language to provide services to English-speaking clients. The American Embassy in Vilnius assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the individuals or firms listed.
The following firms are listed in alphabetical order and their relative position on this list should not be construed as indicating any kind of preference on the part of the U.S. Embassy:
AAA Baltic Service Company – Law firm
Jasinskio 16A
PO Box 33
Vilnius, Lithuania LT-01112
Telephone: [+370](5) 252 6676; Fax: [+370](5) 252-6670
E-mail: info@AAA.LawEU Website: www.aaalaw.eu
Founded in 1992 by lawyer Marius Jakulis Jason, formerly a NYC law firm partner. Provides legal services in (1) Corporate law: consultation and establishment of various kinds of companies; preparation of company documents, shareholder agreements, share transfer agreements; labour law; securities; pharmacy; media and advertising; mortgages and pledges; due diligence; (2) Contract law: consultation, evaluation and preparation of various kinds of agreements, including sale-purchase, work, rent, credit, use, donation, rent, distribution, commission, transportation, franchise and leasing agreements; (3) Real estate law: property; construction and contracting; mortgage; rent and usage; (4) Intellectual property law: national, international and Community trademarks and designs, national, international and European patents, domains, copyrights and neighbouring rights; representation before Lithuanian State Patent Office, OHIM and EPO in oppositions and other proceedings; (5) Dispute resolution: litigation; arbitration; representation before all courts and State institutions, negotiations; interim remedies; recognition and enforcement of decisions in Lithuania.
The law firm collaborates with the U.S. law firms: Baker & McKenzie; White & Case; DLA Piper; McDermott, Will & Emery; Shaw Pitman; Ladas & Parry; Young & Thomson; Brooks & Kushman and others.
Bagdanskis iLAW
Konstitucijos pr. 7
Business centre „Europa“, 24th floor
Vilnius, Lithuania LT-09308
Telephone: [370](5) 24 876 70 : Fax: [370](5) 24 876 71
E-mail: info@ilawfirm.lt; Website: www.ilawfirm.lt
iLAW areas of expertise: labour law, company & commercial law, contract law, tax law, competition law, insolvency law, intellectual property law, advertising law, insurance law, real estate and construction law, litigation, arbitration, dispute resolution.
Reda Bagušinskienė
Konstitucijos pr. 9 -72
Vilnius, Lithuania 09308
Telephone: [370](5) 272-3498, mobile [370] 698 18111
E-mail: redabag@gmail.com
Specializing in international adoption, family law, real estate, loans, debts recovery, civil law.
bnt attorneys-at-law
Kalinausko 24
4th Floor
Vilnius, Lithuania LT-03107
Telephone: [370](5) 212 16 27: Fax: [370](5) 212 16 30
E-mail: info.lt@bnt.eu; Website: www.bnt.eu
bnt attorneys-at-law is based in eleven Central and East European countries, offering legal advice in all core areas of commercial law, especially in the following areas of law: acquisitions, mergers, and joint ventures, administrative law, especially public construction law, banking, finance, and capital markets, commercial and contract matters, competition, corporate matters, data protection, energy, environmental law and REACH, food law, greenfield investments, insolvency and restructuring, intellectual property, life science and health care, labour law and staff postings, litigation and arbitration, public procurement, real estate, planning and building development, tax and tax structuring arrangements.
Bernotas and Dominas GLIMSTEDT
Jogailos 4
Vilnius, Lithuania LT-01116
Telephone: [370](5) 269-0700; Fax: [370](5) 269-0701
E-mail: glimstedt@glimstedt.lt; Website: www.glimstedt.lt
Specializing in corporate law, international trade law, competition law, banking and finance, tax law, securities regulation, transportation law, maritime law, telecommunications law, energy law, labor law, copyright, trademark and patent law, intellectual property, administrative law, insurance law, leasing and franchising, real estate, contract law, consumer rights, civil law, immigration and naturalization, adoption law, private international law, constitutional law and human rights.
Active collaboration with U.S. law firms: Baker & McKenzie; Donovan Hatem LLP; White & Case; Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld; and Burns & Levinson, Counsellors at Law; McDermott, Will & Emery.
Foigt and Partners/Regija Borenius
Jasinskio g. 16a, 8th
Vilnius, Lithuania
Telephone: [370](5) 264-9555, Fax: [370](5) 260-8327
E-mail: regija@regija.lt; Website: www.regija.lt
Specializing in M&A, company law, banking and corporate finance, capital markets, commercial contracts, associations and foundations, real estate & construction, environment, energy, information technology, industrial property, commercial data protection, copyright and related rights, media.
Associated with U.S. law firms: White & Case, LLP; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP; Baker & McKenzie, Huntan & Williams; Jenner & Block, LLP; Debevoise & Plimpton, LLP.
Gencs Valters Law Firm
Konstitucijos pr. 7
Europa Center 10th floor
Vilnius, Lithuania LT-09308
Telephone: [370] (5) 261-1000, Fax: [370] (5) 261-1100
E-mail: info@gencs.eu: Website: www.gencs.eu ; www.attorneys-at-law.eu
Taxation, Immigration Law, Corporate Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Contract Law, Patents and Trademarks, Banking and Finance, Administrative Law, Bankruptcy Law, Business Law, Civil Practice, Civil Rights, Commercial Law, Real Estate, Litigation, Labor and Employment, Intellectual Property, Real Estate in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.
The firm has successful term cooperation with US law firms such as Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Baker & McKenzie, Davis Polk & Wardwell, DLA Piper, Holland & Knight, Duane Morris, Frost Brown Todd, Polsinelli Shughart, Covington & Burling, Faegre Baker Daniels, Knoble Yoshida & Dunleavy, Barnes & Thornburg and many others.
Hough, Žulys and Partners
Užupio 30
Vilnius, Lithuania LT-01203
Telephone: [370](5) 215-3073; Fax: [370](5) 215-3304
E-mail: litlaw@litlaw.lt; Website: www.hough-zulys-attorneys.lt
Specializing in foreign investment, corporate law, banking law, securities laws, tax law, commercial law, international trade law, public international law, real estate restitution matters, privatization law, transport law, import and export regulations, intellectual property law, labor law, and inheritance.
Jurevičius, Balčiūnas and Partners
Subačiaus 7
Vilnius, Lithuania
Telephone: [370](5) 274-2400; Fax: [370](5) 274-2444
E-mail: advocate@jbblegal.lt Website: www.jbblegal.lt
Specializing in privatization, company and competition law, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, energy and environmental law, securities, banking and finance law, real estate law, telecommunications and information technology law, EU law, transportation law, maritime and shipping, debt collection / debt administration, tax law, and sports law.
Associated with U.S. law firms: Baker & McKenzie; Sullivan & Cromwell; Shearman & Sterling; Domanskis, Fishman & Glantz; and others.
Lideika, Petrauskas, Valiūnas and Partners/LAWIN
Jogailos 9/1
Vilnius, Lithuania LT-01116
Telephone: [370](5) 268-1888; Fax: [370](5) 212-5591
E-mail: vilnius@lawin.lt; Website: www.lawin.lt
Specializing in five practice groups: (1) Corporate and M&A: Mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, privatization, corporate governance, corporate restructuring and insolvency, general corporate advice, labor, social security, immigration, public private partnership, charity and support. (2) Finance and Tax: Banking and financial institutions, finance, life and credit insurance, capital markets, securities, tax. (3) Trade and Technology: Trade and customs, supply, agency and distribution, competition, energy and utilities, pharmacy, information technology, intellectual property, media and advertising, public procurement. (4) Property and Environment: Real estate, construction and contracting, housing, movable property, property insurance, leasing, restoration of ownership, environment. (5) Dispute Resolution and Transport: Litigation, arbitration and other ADR, recognition and enforcement of judgments/awards, transport and maritime.
Active collaboration with the U.S. law firms: Baker & McKenzie; Steptoe & Johnson; White & Case; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; DLA Piper; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Weil, Gotshal & Manges; Dewey & LeBoeuf; Debevoise & Plimpton LLP and others.
Renata Narbutienė
Asanavičiūtės 46
Vilnius, Lithuania
Telephone and Fax: [370](5) 270-6226; cell: [370] (8) 699 43277
E-mail: ggrenata@yahoo.com
Specializing in family law (domestic/international adoptions, marriage and divorce, under-aged children alimony), property law, inheritance law, and criminal law.
Sorainen Services
Jogailos 4
Vilnius, Lithuania LT-01116
Telephone: [370](5) 268-5040; Fax: [370](5) 268-5041
E-mail: sorainen@sorainen.lt; Website: www.sorainen.com
Specializing in corporate law, finance and tax law, property law, international trade law, transportation law, energy law, labor law, and intellectual property.
Associated with U.S. law firms: Thacher Proffitt & Wood; and Holme, Roberts, Owen LLP.
SPES
Žvejų 14a
Vilnius, Lithuania LT-09310
Telephone: [370](5) 275-6592; Fax: [370](5) 275-6997
E-mail: office@spes.lt; Website: www.spes.lt
Specializing in criminal law, corporate law, labor law, real estate law, contract law, transport law, family law and bankruptcy law.
Albert Valavicius
Kuršių takas 20
Palanga 00317, Lithuania
Telephone: [370] 68223320, [370] 68902741
E-mail: avalavicius@sbcglobal.net
World Financial Group-Securities brokerage and consulting services. Assisting companies integrate their businesses into the Baltic marketplace. Selling and consulting in securities and insurance based products (life, health, annuities) to clients in the United States and Lithuania. Consulting available to financial, insurance, credit, banking, manufacturing, retailing and logistic companies that are interested in entering the Lithuanian marketplace.
Vilnius University “Teisės Klinika” (Law Clinic)
Vilniaus 25
Vilnius, Lithuania
Telephone: [370](5) 231-2800, Fax: [370] (5) 231-2801
E-maill: teises.klinika@tf.vu.lt; Website: www.teisesklinika.lt
Free legal advice. Civil, labor, administrative law.
Vinkleris ir Partneriai
A. Jaksto st. 9-302a
Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel. Nr.: [370](5) 2639966/+37061419105; Fax.: [370](5) 2639966
E-mail: p.vinkleris@legalconsulting.lt
Specializes in civil and commercial law, also in the range of penal and administrative law.
Zabiela, Zabielaitė & Partners
A.Jakšto 7
Vilnius, Lithuania
Telephone: [370](5) 261-4033; Fax: [370](5) 212-3430
E-mail: office@zabiela.lt; Website: www.zabiela.lt
Specializing in commercial law, corporate law, public law, banking and finance, intellectual property, property, insurance, employment law, EU law, privatization.