Ellex Valiunas remains a leading firm in corporate and M&A, covering all aspects of the practice area. The firm provided end-to-end legal support on some of the largest domestic and international transactions in Lithuania. It is particularly visible in the insurance, manufacturing, and energy sectors. Co-led by Ruta Armone and Ramunas Petravicius, the practice is also active in sophisticated corporate finance work, such as secondary share sales. Zilvinas Zinkevicius is a seasoned M&A expert, well-regarded for his work on intricate transactions. Paulius Gruodis has an established practice advising clients from the infrastructure, tech, and automotive sectors.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Throughout the project, we greatly appreciated the team’s consistent support at every key stage of the transaction. They were highly responsive, always providing clear and well-reasoned answers to our questions within very satisfactory timeframes, even when deadlines were tight.'
- ‘Ellex stands out in the Baltic legal market for its ability to handle complex, high-value transactions with precision, responsiveness, and seamless collaboration across disciplines. I have worked with Povilas Junevičius, who led several projects, including share and bond acquisitions, shareholder agreements, business sales, and NDA's.’
- ‘What impressed me most is the team’s strength in navigating complex corporate restructuring and cross-border elements with precision and foresight. Potential clients should know that Ellex is not only exceptionally strong in M&A and regulatory matters, but also highly collaborative and responsive — we always felt that our concerns were addressed proactively and efficiently.'
- 'I would recommend Ramūnas Petravičius and Paulius Gruodis. Both focus on the company law, M&A, infrastructure, and renewable and conventional energy assets. Deep knowledge, perfect judgement.’
Key clients
- Kesko Group
- Baltic Classifieds Group
- ORLEN Lietuva
- ERGO International AG
- Radiographia BidCo GmbH
- IKEA / Ingka Group
- Gren / Partners Group
- Vinted
- Brookfield
- My Fitness AS
Work highlights
Advised Lithuanian unicorn Vinted on a secondary share sale led by TPG..
Advised ERGO International AG on its acquisition of ADB Gjensidige from Gjensidige Forsikring ASA, which significantly expands ERGO’s presence in the Baltics.
Advised the sellers Accession Capital Partners and Hillary Denmark on the sale of the Plasta Group to UK-based household goods manufacturer Cedo.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Rūta Armonė; Ramūnas Petravičius
Other key lawyers
Zilvinas Zinkevicius; Laura Paulaitė; Enrika Tamašauskaitė; Povilas Junevičius; Paulius Gruodis