Cobalt is home to a robust corporate and M&A practice, which provides end-to-end support for transactions, encompassing due diligence, negotiations, documentation, and general corporate guidance. The firm’s varied caseload includes transactions in renewable energy, e-commerce, healthcare, defence, and insurance sectors. The team is c0-led by project finance specialist Elijus Burgis, Juozas Rimas, who is well-versed in the intricacies of private equity transactions, and Žilvinas Kvietkus, who has an established practice focusing on the pharmaceutical and telecoms sectors. Irmantas Norkus acts for a range of investment funds, financial institutions, and institutional investors.
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Work Department
M&A (Private Equity) and Corporate Law
Position

Dr Juozas Rimas is a Partner and the Head of the Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Practice Group at COBALT Lithuania.
Dr Rimas has led over 30 M&A projects where he was in charge of structuring, due diligence, negotiations and general project management, as well as over 10 projects of corporate restructuring (including business transfer, merger and spin-off procedures).

Career

Partner at COBALT Lithuania (since 2016)

Languages
Lithuanian, English, Russian
Memberships
Since 2010 Member of the Lithuanian Bar Association
Education

2010 Faculty of Law, Vilnius University, PhD in social science, law
2005 Faculty of Law, Vilnius University, Master's in Law degree
2000 Institute of International Relations and Political Science, Vilnius University

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Cobalt has extensive M&A transaction experience and is able to deliver high-quality advice and guidance where necessary, while importantly providing reassurance around risks and offering practical suggestions for their mitigation.’

    ‘We had the most interactions with Augustinas Petkevičius, who demonstrated exceptional professionalism throughout the project, was available around the clock, and consistently provided clear guidance and exhaustive clarification on every issue. Juozas Rimas and his team bring extensive M&A experience, which enables them to deliver clear, concise, and to-the-point advice that consistently serves their clients’ best interests.’

    ‘Great client relationships, high level of trust, agile and quick.’

    ‘Juozas Rimas delivers great execution, always doing a lot for clients.’

Key clients

  • Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS Mehiläinen Rheinmettal Linas Agro (now Akola) Balnord Defood OÜ E energija Johnson & Johnson Sygnity S.A Alsendo (an Abris portfolio company) Ovoko Practica Venture Capital KŪB 15min grupė European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Kesko Senukai Lithuania STADA Arzneimittel SYNLAB International GmbH Hawk Infinity Bauer Media Novian Group

Work highlights

Represented the German company Rheinmettal in its investment in a new factory in Lithuania.