Combining a specialised standalone employment practice with recognised strength in complex restructurings, collective dismissals, business transfers, cross-border mobility, regulatory compliance, internal investigations, and high-stakes employment litigation, the team at Cobalt is entrusted by leading multinational corporations and major public-sector institutions across the technology, aviation, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and global business services sectors. Practice head Jovita Valatkaitė leverages longstanding experience at the intersection of employment and migration law, bringing niche expertise in the migration field as well as knowledge across a range of employment matters, including trade union and collective bargaining cases. With a strong reputation in the life sciences and pharma areas, Žilvinas Kvietkus advises a domestic and international client base across the full gamut of employment matters.
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  • 'Dalia Foigt, Specialist Counsel, has been instrumental in managing legal aspects of legal challenges concerting our operations in Lithuania where international coordination was also key. Her strategic thinking, deep knowledge of law, and calm demeanour have been invaluable. Dalia’s leadership and communication style reflect the firm’s high standards and client-first ethos.'

Key clients

  • Google
  • Apple
  • McDonalds
  • Spa Birštonas
  • Fortrea
  • Amazon.com, Inc
  • ERGO
  • Endress+Hauser
  • FedEx
  • AT&T Inc.
  • Guidehouse
  • Visma Custom Solutions

Work highlights

Advised Mehiläinen, a private provider of social and healthcare services in Finland, on a high-profile cross-border acquisition of InMedica Group, a private medical services network in Lithuania.
Assisted AS Citadele Banka, a leading Baltic banking group, with a comprehensive legal review of its employment contracts in Lithuania.
Advised Wolt Enterprises Oy, a Finnish technology company best known for its food delivery platform, on updating its employment contracts to align with the latest local laws and regulations.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Jovita Valatkaitė

Other key lawyers

Žilvinas Kvietkus; Dalia Foigt-Norvaisienė