Our Dispute Resolution team is one of the largest and best in Lithuania. We specialize in a wide range of commercial disputes and take on the most complex cases, from shareholder and construction disputes and patent-law infringements to international-trade or financial-market litigation.
Our Uniqueness and Strengths
The Strongest Team. Our team is equipped with an unparalleled level of education, experience, and understanding of key business sectors.
Exceptional Experience in International Disputes. We regularly represent clients in the most significant and complex trials and arbitrations in Lithuania and throughout Europe, the CIS region, the United States, and even Africa.
Highly Regarded. Our team dominates the field in prestigious international law-firm rankings such as Legal 500, Chambers and Partners, Global Arbitration Review, and Who’s Who Legal, among others.
Client Trust. Our team has earned the trust of the largest companies in the region, and we represent clients in the most-important and most-sensitive disputes, including in settlement negotiations, and we often serve as arbitrators, mediators, and experts.
Exceptional Achievements – Dispute Resolution in Lithuania and Abroad
Our Dispute Resolution team represents Lithuanian and international companies in highly complex disputes, and our remarkable track record of success includes:
Representing Vilniaus Prekyba, the largest Baltic group of companies, in litigation against an ex-shareholder, in which the court ordered the ex-shareholder to pay our client in excess of EUR 100 million – the highest damages award ever in Lithuania.
Representing one of the largest corporate groups in the region in the first case in history involving a State’s decision to withdraw its ICSID investor-state arbitration counterclaim (valued at EUR 240 million) and convert it into an independent claim in its own national courts.
Representing a group of inventors in a dispute with the largest oil producer in Lithuania, in which our clients were awarded EUR 11,3 million in remuneration for the use of their patents in the company’s production processes.
Representing flyLAL, Lithuania’s now-bankrupt national airline, in its claim for over EUR 200 million in damages against AirBaltic and the Riga International Airport caused by their anti-competitive actions and abuse of dominant position.
Representing Panevėžio Keliai in several high-profile and politically sensitive cases involving improprieties in the EUR 40 million tender procedures related to the reconstruction of one of the major intersections in Vilnius.
Successfully representing Luigiterzo Bosca in an investor-state dispute against the Republic of Lithuania and persuading the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Lithuania to recognize and enforce the resulting award – which was the first-ever adverse investor-state award against the Republic of Lithuania.
Our team’s success is based on a laser-like focus on the needs of each client, a highly efficient work process, and an unmatched commitment to achieving the best-possible results. We quickly identify the best course of action in difficult situations and provide clear guidance in both commercial litigation and arbitration.
Our Dispute Resolution team has an unparalleled record of successfully resolving complex business disputes.
Negotiation and Mediation. We are regularly recognized as the best negotiators in the market, and clients regularly ask for our assistance in the most sensitive disputes, either as legal counsel or as experts, arbitrators, or mediators. We often participate in negotiations worth hundreds of millions of euros, and in these and all other matters we are skilled at developing the most appropriate strategy and action plan, always keeping in mind the potential impacts on the finances, reputation, and business interests of the people involved. Ultimately, we strive to ensure that the result of the negotiations meets our clients’ hopes and expectations.
Litigation. We are indisputably the most experienced litigators in Lithuania. Local and international companies recognize and value our exceptional professionalism and unsurpassed perseverance in litigation. We always work closely with client teams to coordinate processes and ensure that decisions of the court are executed.
Local and International Arbitration. We have the most experience in the market in representing clients in the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, the ICC International Court of Arbitration in Paris, the ICSID International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes in Washington, the London Court of International Arbitration, the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, and with UNCITRAL, GAFTA, and FOSFA arbitration proceedings. We accompany our clients at all stages of the arbitration process: we prepare the most appropriate strategy, professionally represent our clients both in written and oral proceedings, and ensure the recognition and enforcement of resulting arbitral awards.
Investment and Regulatory Disputes Against the State. Our team is extensively experienced in investment disputes, and we represent clients in complex investor-state arbitrations in Washington, the Hague, and Paris, as well as in investment and regulatory disputes in Lithuanian administrative courts, including those involving international sanctions, national-security-screening proceedings, and violations of competition law or money-laundering-prevention requirements.
International Courts and Institutions. We have extensive experience successfully representing clients before the European Court of Human Rights, the Court of Justice of the European Union, and the European Commission.
Construction and Real Estate Disputes. We regularly represent clients in large construction litigation and arbitration disputes (FIDIC, etc.), and in public-procurement disputes with construction regulators related to major infrastructure projects, among other things.
Motieka & Audzevičius have analysed the situation in detail and managed to prepare a very detailed claim with very good argumentation.
Chambers and Partners
2023
What differentiates Motieka & Audzevičius is that they are very approachable and easygoing, but can also handle matters with significant complexity.
Global Arbitration Review
2022
The firm has the most advanced arbitration team in the Baltic region and can handle complex and high-value international arbitrations.
Legal 500
2022
It was a great pleasure to work with such qualified and professional team, always thinking out of the box.
Chambers and Partners
2022
Motieka & Audzevičius is one of the best, if not the best law firm in Lithuania and they keep proving it. The quality of their services and achieved results speak for themselves and are what marks them out as the best among the best in Lithuania’s legal services market.
Chambers and Partners
2022
The Motieka team always demonstrates thorough preparation for addressing the court and hearings, including exhaustive knowledge of the evidence and documents, including those originating from abroad. One of the most remarkable points to note is their skillful cross-examination of witnesses.
Chambers and Partners
2022
The team is well coordinated and runs like a clockwork mechanism. Each member of the team has a clear role, but they are very interchangeable.
Chambers and Partners
2022
Motieka & Audzevičius is our first choice in Lithuania. The quality of this firm never disappoints. On the contrary, it is often even higher than we could expect. This fact also contributes to their trustworthiness.
Chambers and Partners
2022
They are indeed thorough and meticulous. Their ability to sense the underwater currents and pre-emptively react to possible risks is very impressive.
Chambers and Partners
2022
Motieka’s team is goal-orientated but they set very realistic aims to achieve and have all the necessary skills to gain the best results.
Chambers and Partners
2022
The team is known for achieving the impossible. Motieka & Audzevičius are unique because they are not only the experts in the legal area, but they seek and acquire knowledge in the markets in which they provide legal services.
Legal 500
2021
We have worked with Motieka & Audzevicius dispute resolution team for a number of years now. I can recommend the team specifically in matters which concern complex and cross-border disputes. The team is strong in international commercial and investor-state arbitration, international and EU law matters.
Legal 500
2021
The firm is highly regarded for their strong litigators, who have many years of experience in working against the state and state entities in regulatory disputes. The team is also able to provide good strategic advice.
Chambers and Partners
2021
Really understand the facts and the legal problems of the client quickly and offer pragmatic and legally sound advice.
Legal 500
2020
We can confirm that Motieka & Audzevičius is one of the best dispute resolution firms in Lithuania. It possesses really talented and highly experienced litigators, who are very responsive, fast and efficient. Their quality of written work is also impeccable. Motieka & Audzevičius is our number one choice as legal partners for international disputes concerning Lithuania, Nordics and the CIS Region.
Legal 500
2020
Motieka & Audzevičius has a reputation as a top litigation boutique, which provides a professional and efficient service to its clients. Team members are known to be responsive, hard-working, dedicated and strategic; they suggest unique solutions and strategies for complex cases.
Legal 500
2020
Motieka & Audzevičius were particularly impressive in exposing all weaknesses of our opponents’ case, predicting next moves of the opponents and building our case strategy.
Chambers and Partners
2019
The lawyers are able to always respond quickly and provide quality, reasoned and client-friendly legal advice that is based on business specifics and economic and tax issues.
Legal 500
2018
Motieka & Audzevicius is vastly experienced in international and multijurisdictional disputes and its lawyers are leaders on the battlefield with a deep understanding of business needs and a remarkable devotion to achieving results.
Chambers and Partners
2018
They are quick. They understand my business, they understand my needs.
Chambers and Partners
2018
Even in seemingly hopeless situations, the team is always able to bring a strategy to the table.
Chambers and Partners
2015
The team has a great business sense; the lawyers do not get lost in the legal technicalities and keep the main objective at the front of their minds.
Legal 500
2014
The firm is market leader – exceptional in both litigation and alternative dispute resolution and noted for its strong persistence for perfection.
Chambers and Partners
2014
It is a pleasure to work with the lawyers. They understand the business practicalities - it is as if they are our in-house lawyers.
Why us?
Our Dispute Resolution team is one of the largest and best in Lithuania. We specialize in a wide range of commercial disputes and take on the most complex cases, from shareholder and construction disputes and patent-law infringements to international-trade or financial-market litigation.
Our Uniqueness and Strengths
The Strongest Team. Our team is equipped with an unparalleled level of education, experience, and understanding of key business sectors.
Exceptional Experience in International Disputes. We regularly represent clients in the most significant and complex trials and arbitrations in Lithuania and throughout Europe, the CIS region, the United States, and even Africa.
Highly Regarded. Our team dominates the field in prestigious international law-firm rankings such as Legal 500, Chambers and Partners, Global Arbitration Review, and Who’s Who Legal, among others.
Client Trust. Our team has earned the trust of the largest companies in the region, and we represent clients in the most-important and most-sensitive disputes, including in settlement negotiations, and we often serve as arbitrators, mediators, and experts.
Exceptional Achievements – Dispute Resolution in Lithuania and Abroad
Our Dispute Resolution team represents Lithuanian and international companies in highly complex disputes, and our remarkable track record of success includes:
Representing Vilniaus Prekyba, the largest Baltic group of companies, in litigation against an ex-shareholder, in which the court ordered the ex-shareholder to pay our client in excess of EUR 100 million – the highest damages award ever in Lithuania.
Representing one of the largest corporate groups in the region in the first case in history involving a State’s decision to withdraw its ICSID investor-state arbitration counterclaim (valued at EUR 240 million) and convert it into an independent claim in its own national courts.
Representing a group of inventors in a dispute with the largest oil producer in Lithuania, in which our clients were awarded EUR 11,3 million in remuneration for the use of their patents in the company’s production processes.
Representing flyLAL, Lithuania’s now-bankrupt national airline, in its claim for over EUR 200 million in damages against AirBaltic and the Riga International Airport caused by their anti-competitive actions and abuse of dominant position.
Representing Panevėžio Keliai in several high-profile and politically sensitive cases involving improprieties in the EUR 40 million tender procedures related to the reconstruction of one of the major intersections in Vilnius.
Successfully representing Luigiterzo Bosca in an investor-state dispute against the Republic of Lithuania and persuading the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Lithuania to recognize and enforce the resulting award – which was the first-ever adverse investor-state award against the Republic of Lithuania.
How can we help?
Our team’s success is based on a laser-like focus on the needs of each client, a highly efficient work process, and an unmatched commitment to achieving the best-possible results. We quickly identify the best course of action in difficult situations and provide clear guidance in both commercial litigation and arbitration.
Our Dispute Resolution team has an unparalleled record of successfully resolving complex business disputes.
Negotiation and Mediation. We are regularly recognized as the best negotiators in the market, and clients regularly ask for our assistance in the most sensitive disputes, either as legal counsel or as experts, arbitrators, or mediators. We often participate in negotiations worth hundreds of millions of euros, and in these and all other matters we are skilled at developing the most appropriate strategy and action plan, always keeping in mind the potential impacts on the finances, reputation, and business interests of the people involved. Ultimately, we strive to ensure that the result of the negotiations meets our clients’ hopes and expectations.
Litigation. We are indisputably the most experienced litigators in Lithuania. Local and international companies recognize and value our exceptional professionalism and unsurpassed perseverance in litigation. We always work closely with client teams to coordinate processes and ensure that decisions of the court are executed.
Local and International Arbitration. We have the most experience in the market in representing clients in the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, the ICC International Court of Arbitration in Paris, the ICSID International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes in Washington, the London Court of International Arbitration, the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, and with UNCITRAL, GAFTA, and FOSFA arbitration proceedings. We accompany our clients at all stages of the arbitration process: we prepare the most appropriate strategy, professionally represent our clients both in written and oral proceedings, and ensure the recognition and enforcement of resulting arbitral awards.
Investment and Regulatory Disputes Against the State. Our team is extensively experienced in investment disputes, and we represent clients in complex investor-state arbitrations in Washington, the Hague, and Paris, as well as in investment and regulatory disputes in Lithuanian administrative courts, including those involving international sanctions, national-security-screening proceedings, and violations of competition law or money-laundering-prevention requirements.
International Courts and Institutions. We have extensive experience successfully representing clients before the European Court of Human Rights, the Court of Justice of the European Union, and the European Commission.
Construction and Real Estate Disputes. We regularly represent clients in large construction litigation and arbitration disputes (FIDIC, etc.), and in public-procurement disputes with construction regulators related to major infrastructure projects, among other things.
Motieka & Audzevičius have analysed the situation in detail and managed to prepare a very detailed claim with very good argumentation.
Chambers and Partners
2023
What differentiates Motieka & Audzevičius is that they are very approachable and easygoing, but can also handle matters with significant complexity.
Global Arbitration Review
2022
The firm has the most advanced arbitration team in the Baltic region and can handle complex and high-value international arbitrations.
Legal 500
2022
It was a great pleasure to work with such qualified and professional team, always thinking out of the box.
Chambers and Partners
2022
Motieka & Audzevičius is one of the best, if not the best law firm in Lithuania and they keep proving it. The quality of their services and achieved results speak for themselves and are what marks them out as the best among the best in Lithuania’s legal services market.
Chambers and Partners
2022
The Motieka team always demonstrates thorough preparation for addressing the court and hearings, including exhaustive knowledge of the evidence and documents, including those originating from abroad. One of the most remarkable points to note is their skillful cross-examination of witnesses.
Chambers and Partners
2022
The team is well coordinated and runs like a clockwork mechanism. Each member of the team has a clear role, but they are very interchangeable.
Chambers and Partners
2022
Motieka & Audzevičius is our first choice in Lithuania. The quality of this firm never disappoints. On the contrary, it is often even higher than we could expect. This fact also contributes to their trustworthiness.
Chambers and Partners
2022
They are indeed thorough and meticulous. Their ability to sense the underwater currents and pre-emptively react to possible risks is very impressive.
Chambers and Partners
2022
Motieka’s team is goal-orientated but they set very realistic aims to achieve and have all the necessary skills to gain the best results.
Chambers and Partners
2022
The team is known for achieving the impossible. Motieka & Audzevičius are unique because they are not only the experts in the legal area, but they seek and acquire knowledge in the markets in which they provide legal services.
Legal 500
2021
We have worked with Motieka & Audzevicius dispute resolution team for a number of years now. I can recommend the team specifically in matters which concern complex and cross-border disputes. The team is strong in international commercial and investor-state arbitration, international and EU law matters.
Legal 500
2021
The firm is highly regarded for their strong litigators, who have many years of experience in working against the state and state entities in regulatory disputes. The team is also able to provide good strategic advice.
Chambers and Partners
2021
Really understand the facts and the legal problems of the client quickly and offer pragmatic and legally sound advice.
Legal 500
2020
We can confirm that Motieka & Audzevičius is one of the best dispute resolution firms in Lithuania. It possesses really talented and highly experienced litigators, who are very responsive, fast and efficient. Their quality of written work is also impeccable. Motieka & Audzevičius is our number one choice as legal partners for international disputes concerning Lithuania, Nordics and the CIS Region.
Legal 500
2020
Motieka & Audzevičius has a reputation as a top litigation boutique, which provides a professional and efficient service to its clients. Team members are known to be responsive, hard-working, dedicated and strategic; they suggest unique solutions and strategies for complex cases.
Legal 500
2020
Motieka & Audzevičius were particularly impressive in exposing all weaknesses of our opponents’ case, predicting next moves of the opponents and building our case strategy.
Chambers and Partners
2019
The lawyers are able to always respond quickly and provide quality, reasoned and client-friendly legal advice that is based on business specifics and economic and tax issues.
Legal 500
2018
Motieka & Audzevicius is vastly experienced in international and multijurisdictional disputes and its lawyers are leaders on the battlefield with a deep understanding of business needs and a remarkable devotion to achieving results.
Chambers and Partners
2018
They are quick. They understand my business, they understand my needs.
Chambers and Partners
2018
Even in seemingly hopeless situations, the team is always able to bring a strategy to the table.
Chambers and Partners
2015
The team has a great business sense; the lawyers do not get lost in the legal technicalities and keep the main objective at the front of their minds.
Legal 500
2014
The firm is market leader – exceptional in both litigation and alternative dispute resolution and noted for its strong persistence for perfection.
Chambers and Partners
2014
It is a pleasure to work with the lawyers. They understand the business practicalities - it is as if they are our in-house lawyers.
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