Senior Associate

Donatas Lapinskas

An expert of dispute resolution focusing on complex real estate transactions

+37052000777 donatas.lapinskas@motieka.com

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About

Experience

Donatas advises on real estate transactions including development, financing, joint ventures, and sales and dispositions for office, industrial, retail, mixed-use, multifamily and hospitality properties.

He also has extensive experience in a variety of litigation matters in civil and administrative courts. His areas of practice are general commercial liability litigation and trial work, including PPP litigation, breach of contract, fraud, construction and territory planning cases and counseling.

Donatas has also substantial experience in transport and infrastructure, as well as the water and waste renewable energy management industries.

Industries

Construction and Real Estate
Energy
Environment

Education

Mykolas Romeris University, LL.B.
Mykolas Romeris University, LL.M. in Administrative Law

Career

Before joining us in 2010, Donatas worked as a lawyer in the Transportation division of the Ministry of Interiors and as a Chief Officer of Legal Affairs Department of Vilnius City Municipality.

Languages

English, Russian, Polish, Lithuanian

Has in-depth knowledge and understanding of construction industry and an ability to help manage complex or emergency matters. Our partnership with this law firm covers a wide range of issues, from strategic planning to litigation.
Legal 500 2020

Motieka & Audzevičius has a particular strength in construction and procurement matters, many of which are contentious.
Legal 500 2018

Even in seemingly hopeless situations, the team is always able to bring a strategy to the table.
Chambers and Partners 2018

They provide not only legal knowledge but way more – strategic business advice for our future development and growth.
Chambers and Partners 2017

The team is extremely dedicated to us and also values long-term relationships, according to clients.
Chambers and Partners 2017

Experience Highlights

Jovitas Elzbergas

31 October, 2018

Represented a client in a case regarding state land plot

Our Dispute Resolution team represented a client in a case against the National Land Service under the Ministry of Agriculture regarding the return of almost 40 ares of state land plot to the state.

Jovitas Elzbergas

18 October, 2016

Represented a company active in construction business

Motieka & Audzevičius has successfully represented a company active in construction business in the Baltic states.

Jovitas Elzbergas

16 January, 2015

Represented a client in a case regarding the sale of the State land

Motieka & Audzevičius has represented a client before the Supreme Court of Lithuania in the case concerning a piece of land that had been sold by the State to the client due to a mistake committed by a State institution.

Jovitas Elzbergas

13 February, 2014

Case against the State Territorial Planning and Construction Inspectorate of Lithuania

Our team has represented a client in a case against the State Territorial Planning and Construction Inspectorate of Lithuania.

Jovitas Elzbergas

18 December, 2012

Represented Vilnius City Municipality

Our team has represented Vilnius City Municipality and their building maintenance services provider in a dispute with the Public Procurement Office.

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