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Dr Egidijus Baranauskas

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Former judge for the Civil Division of the Supreme Court of Lithuania.

Highly regarded for his in-depth knowledge of the legal system, offering solutions in the most complicated legal matters.He is praised in the market and described as an efficient negotiator. His wide-ranging practice encompasses contract, property and insurance-related disputes.

Dr Egidjus Baranauskas joined the firm in 2012. He is a partner at Ellex in Lithuania.

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Ellex's lawyers are 'experts in the field' and regularly act in cross-border disputes and arbitration. Co-led by Ramunas Petravicius and Giedrė Aukštuolien, the team represented East Capital Baltic Fund in claims for €10.5m in damages against one of the largest dairy producers in the Baltics. Vilija Vaitkute Pavan, who also serves as an arbitrator, advised the Ministry of Justice on a matter initiated by Vladimir Antonov of now-insolvent bank Snoras regarding the alleged expropriation of shares. The case was dismissed by the Moscow District Commercial Court. Other highlights included corporate litigation expert Egidijus Baranauskas acting for a major tax institution in bankruptcy proceedings, assisted by senior associate Jovita Gabniene. The practice group saw the addition of new associate Aiste Mikociuniene, who joined from the Ministry of Justice.

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