Thought Leadership
Henrikas Stelmokaitis
Claimant’s alleged abuse of dominant position as a defence against claims
2 December 2025
Lithuanian courts have examined the dispute between AB Klaipėdos vanduo and AB Grigeo Klaipėda. Klaipėdos vanduo sought to recover contractual penalties from Grigeo Klaipėda under a wastewater collection and treatment agreement.
Mantas Juozaitis
Crypto taxes in Lithuania: when are crypto profits taxable?
1 December 2025
The taxation of crypto held by individuals and businesses is one of the most discussed topics in recent years. When we speak about taxes in Lithuania, we refer to those collected by the State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) under laws adopted by the Parliament. In this context, the key question is: when should income related to virtual currencies be declared and taxed? How does VMI treat different situations – when crypto taxes in Lithuania apply to legal entities, to individuals carrying out individual activities, and to those making one-off transactions? This overview briefly walks through the main rules.
Darius Amšiejus
Understanding directors’ responsibilities in Lithuania: key considerations for foreign managers
13 November 2025
Business leaders who want to enter new markets experience both thrilling opportunities and overwhelming challenges. Foreign executives who take director positions need to understand directors' liability in Lithuanian law because these regulations protect their personal safety and professional standing.
Albertas Šekštelo
Foreign investment protection in Lithuania: key legal tools
9 September 2025
At the heart of every successful investment lies one crucial ingredient: trust. For foreign investors eyeing Lithuania – a dynamic EU member state with a fast-growing economy, transparent legal system, and investor-friendly policies – that trust must be built on clear legal frameworks and foreign investment protection in Lithuania.
Daumantas Vilniškis
How to start a business in Lithuania – legal guide
26 August 2025
Expansion into a new market without a full understanding of the legal environment should be avoided by any investor. The strategic location of Lithuania, combined with its highly developed infrastructure and digital services, attracts many international business owners.
Justinas Jarusevičius
Resolving shareholder disputes in the Baltic States
4 August 2025
Shareholder disputes are a common challenge in closely held companies, especially where control is concentrated. In the Baltic States – Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia – such conflicts often arise from strategic disagreements, power imbalances, personal tensions or primitive attempts to squeeze other shareholders or give priority to personal interests instead of prioritising joint business values.
Albertas Šekštelo
Arbitration in Lithuania: a guide for international companies
30 May 2025
In today’s interconnected global economy, legal disputes are inevitable. But how they are resolved makes all the difference. Traditional courts can be slow, costly, and public, which is why many international companies turn to arbitration – a faster, confidential, and widely enforceable process conducted outside the courtroom. Especially effective in commercial arbitration, it offers greater flexibility and privacy.