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Employment

Exhibiting a 'mix of strong legal expertise with a genuine understanding of how organisations work', the employment offering at WALLESS covers the full-life cycle of employment support, from day-to-day employment support to large-scale workforce restructuring, disputes, flexible work models, and the employment implications of AI and ESG. Its clients span fast-growing entrants to the Lithuanian market, established domestic businesses, and multinational groups. Combining employment expertise with corporate and M&A skills, practice head Alina Makovska has a strong reputation for advising on the employment dimensions of corporate restructurings and executive remuneration, with a strong role in advising on emerging areas such as ESG-driven workplace policies and the integration of AI into HR. Povilas Zukauskas excels in advising on the employment issues arising in corporate transactions and restructurings, as well as regulatory considerations in labour matters.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Giedrė Cesiulytė-Meginė is the best lawyer we have ever worked with. She has supported us in preparing and updating workplace policies, the remuneration system, and other internal regulations. We greatly appreciate Giedrė’s ongoing support, which truly stands out for her exceptional professionalism and genuine care for clients.’
  • ‘We worked closely with Alina Makovska and Giedrė Cesiulytė-Meginė, and both made a real difference. Alina stood out for her ability to simplify complex issues and give advice that was not only legally sound but also made sense for the business. She was clear, practical, and gave us confidence in making decisions.'
  • ‘We worked with Walless on a number of employment matters, including advice on a senior manager exit and representation in an employment dispute commission. What really stood out for us was how business-minded their advice was – they didn’t just focus on the legal side, but also on what made sense commercially. Their communication was clear and practical, always laying out our options in a way that made decisions easier to take.'
  • ‘Over the past few years, we have worked with various specialists, including Giedrė Cesiulytė-Meginė, Darius Miniotas, and Roma Morkūnaitė. We have had positive experiences with all of them. Nevertheless, we would particularly like to highlight our main contact, Mykolas Lukšėnas, Senior Associate. We can emphasize his professionalism and efficiency, as well as his understanding of the essence of the matter from both a legal and business perspective, which is very important for us.’
  • ‘Alina Makovska was our main contact and was always available to assist on short notice, at the same time proving excellent commercial awareness and on-point advice. We also noted Giedrė Cesiulytė-Meginė's responsive assistance with a complex, contentious matter, competently supplementing Alina's advice and providing hands-on assistance.’
  • ‘Alina Makovska really stands out. She combines strong legal knowledge with a very practical approach, which makes her advice easy to apply in real business situations. She is clear, responsive, and always well-prepared, which gives us confidence when dealing with sensitive executive-level employment matters. What we value most is that she doesn’t just point out risks but also helps us find workable solutions quickly and effectively.’

Key clients

  • ICA Gruppen
  • BENU
  • Bolt
  • Juvare
  • Girteka Group
  • Santa Monica Networks
  • Radisson Blu Hotel Lietuva (UAB “Viešbutis Lietuva”)
  • Kongsberg NanoAvionics
  • Vilniaus baldai
  • PayRay
  • CCC
  • Triumph Financial Inc.

Work highlights

Advised Girteka Group on the design and implementation of a Long-Term Incentive Plan (2024–2031) for selected key management.
Advised Bolt, the international mobility and delivery platform, on a broad range of employment law matters.
Provided employment law support to BENU, a European pharmacy chain with 1,300 pharmacies across 10 countries, by drafting a remuneration policy for its Lithuanian operations and delivering training on the EU Pay Transparency Directive.

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Practice head

Alina Makovska

Other key lawyers

Povilas Zukauskas; Giedrė Cesiulytė-Meginė; Mykolas Lukšėnas; Darius Miniotas; Roma Morkūnaitė