With expertise spanning strategic workforce matters, regulatory compliance, and proceedings before EU courts, Ellex Valiunas distinguishes itself by its specialist focus on advisory and contentious work, including large-scale restructurings, collective employment disputes, cross-border labour mobility, employee taxation and incentive structures, and high-profile litigation. Practice head Ramunas Petravicius draws on deep experience in representing both employers and employers' organisations across labour-related disputes, cases of discrimination and unfair dismissals. Rimantas Stanevicius is an expert across labour and employment law, especially noted for navigating complex labour disputes. Nerijus Patlabys is skilled across the full life cycle of employment and labour matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Nerijus Patlabys is my go-to contact. He is a pleasure to work with, knows his stuff and quickly provides sensible advice and solutions, drafted in very good English. I never have any visible partner input, because Nerijus is across his brief.’
- ‘Rimantas is known for his quick responsiveness and reliable follow-up in sensitive situations. He makes collaboration easy, ensuring that clients feel supported throughout the entire process. His ability to react swiftly while keeping solutions practical and aligned with legal requirements makes him a trusted partner.’
- ‘Ellex’s employment practice is recognised for its ability to provide clear and timely guidance in workplace matters. The team combines legal expertise with a practical understanding of operational realities, offering advice that is both compliant and feasible to implement. Their approach balances accuracy with pragmatism, helping clients navigate challenges effectively.’
- ‘We had very good communication and in due time. I was always informed about the status, and I received feedback that the information had been received and would be returned to me. Even though we come from, I think, quite different cultural backgrounds, these were never challenges. Thank you for this.’
- ‘Alignment was very good and very proactive with regard to substitutions during absences.'
- ‘Our company works with Nerijus. We value the fast reaction of our partner. Nerijus is extremely responsive, he is always available by phone, written communication is excellent, we receive a response the same or next day, easily set a timeframe when we wish to receive work completion, and it's always done even before the deadline. Nerijus has in-depth knowledge of the field and offers a broader perspective from various angles. We fully rely on his expertise. Nerijus is very flexible in providing guidance from A to Z and explaining complex things in a simple and digestible way where needed. He not only gives legal consultation, but shares best practices as well.’
Key clients
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
- Pfizer
- IBM
- H & M Hennes & Mauritz
- Hollister
- Johnson & Johnson
- World Courier
- Novartis
- Zentiva
- Moody’s
- Baxter
- Northway
Work highlights
Represented the Government of the Republic of Lithuania in a landmark case before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) against the European Parliament and the Council, concerning the regulation of freight transportation within the European Union.
Represented Thermo-Fisher in a high-stakes employment dispute with a former employee across all levels of the judiciary, culminating in a favourable outcome before the Lithuanian Supreme Court.
Represented Fima in a highly sensitive and complex employment law matter stemming from a workplace accident that resulted in critical consequences for two of the client’s employees.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Ramūnas Petravičius
Other key lawyers
Rimantas Stanevicius; Nerijus Patlabys; Rolandas Valiunas