Jovitas’ key expertise is in real estate and construction disputes, focusing in particular on commercial properties, project development, commercial leases, and property investment and finance. In particular, he has extensive experience in the handling of cases where an entity from the public sector is one of the parties.
He has in-depth expertise in the energy, infrastructure, transport, water, and waste-management industries. He also leads the team of lawyers organising defences in major state investigations and white-collar cases.
Jovitas’ client portfolio includes several of the largest Lithuanian companies, including real-estate-and-construction market leaders Realco, Panevėžio Statybos Trestas, and Panevėžio Keliai, companies engaged in industrial and energy solutions such as Axis industries and Veolia, food-manufacturing pioneer the KG Group, and utilities market leader City Service SE.
He is ranked highly by the independent Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 legal directories.
Prior to joining the firm in 2007, Jovitas was the Head of Legal at Vilnius Municipality.
Working languages: English, Russian, German, Lithuanian
University of Zurich, Law studies
Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, Executive Master of Business Administration
Vilnius University, Master of Business Administration
Vilnius University, LL.M.
Member of:
Lithuanian Bar Association
Legal 500
2023
Jovitas Elzbergas is undoubtedly a well-qualified and experienced litigator. Our successful cooperation with him only confirms this fact. His great understanding of the legal and regulatory environment, as well as the market in which we operate, helps us to avoid disputes or resolve them efficiently when they arise.
Legal 500
2022
Partner Jovitas Elzbergas is the key contact in the firm regarding real estate and construction issues. He is a creative and forward-thinking legal leader with broad experience in the field of complex matters and disputes. We trust him with our most important projects and highly value his legal insights.
Chambers and Partners
2022
Jovitas Elzbergas and Valentas Mitrauskas make a great team and can speedily develop a good strategy and creative solutions when a dispute arises. Thus, we trust them in difficult and tense situations. For us, they are the first choice in litigations or negotiations.
Chambers and Partners
2022
Jovitas Elzbergas gives very strong client service. His level of sophistication and commercial awareness is also very good. He is a highly competent lawyer.
Chambers and Partners
2022
At first, they always provide a straightforward and honest explanation about the prospects and possible outcomes of a particular case. They also give us valuable insights, including practical advice, based on their extensive experience and legal knowledge. It enables us to make rational and informed decisions.
Chambers and Partners
2022
If necessary, they can act very quickly and come up with creative ideas on how to successfully handle extremely complicated cases, even those that are hopeless at first sight. In short, their dedication to the client is evident.
Chambers and Partners
2022
His great understanding of the legal and regulatory environment, as well as the market in which we operate, helps us to avoid disputes or resolve them efficiently when they arise. Jovitas’s excellent performance during hearings and negotiations constantly makes us comfortable that our company’s interests are and will be well represented and defended.
Mindaugas Pakalnis
Chief Architect, The Head of Town Planning Department
External lawyers were a good stabilizing factor in the preparation of the Vilnius City Master Plan. The cold mind of the lawyers was very helpful to evaluate the proposals objectively, compile the course of the procedures correctly and pass through it consistently.
Legal 500
2021
We work with a specific person and his team – Jovitas Elzbergas. His unique experience and relations with many institutions help to smooth the coordination of solutions.
Legal 500
2020
Partner Jovitas Elzbergas is appreciated for his unique understanding of the construction field, and his ability to evaluate and predict case outcomes clearly and reasonably.
Chambers and Partners
2020
Excellent performance in court hearings and negotiations. This makes us feel comfortable that our company’s interests will be well represented and defended.
Chambers and Partners
2019
Really finds a solution for every problem.
Chambers and Partners
2017
Focuses on public sector-related domestic litigation and is also known for his experience in criminal cases, especially white-collar crime.
Legal 500
2015
One of the best advocates in Lithuania in energy and construction litigation.
Legal 500
2014
Delivers results swiftly, covers all bases and always aims to deliver the best result.
Experience
Jovitas’ key expertise is in real estate and construction disputes, focusing in particular on commercial properties, project development, commercial leases, and property investment and finance. In particular, he has extensive experience in the handling of cases where an entity from the public sector is one of the parties.
He has in-depth expertise in the energy, infrastructure, transport, water, and waste-management industries. He also leads the team of lawyers organising defences in major state investigations and white-collar cases.
Jovitas’ client portfolio includes several of the largest Lithuanian companies, including real-estate-and-construction market leaders Realco, Panevėžio Statybos Trestas, and Panevėžio Keliai, companies engaged in industrial and energy solutions such as Axis industries and Veolia, food-manufacturing pioneer the KG Group, and utilities market leader City Service SE.
He is ranked highly by the independent Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 legal directories.
Prior to joining the firm in 2007, Jovitas was the Head of Legal at Vilnius Municipality.
Working languages: English, Russian, German, Lithuanian
University of Zurich, Law studies
Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, Executive Master of Business Administration
Vilnius University, Master of Business Administration
Vilnius University, LL.M.
Member of:
Lithuanian Bar Association
Recognition
Legal 500
2023
Jovitas Elzbergas is undoubtedly a well-qualified and experienced litigator. Our successful cooperation with him only confirms this fact. His great understanding of the legal and regulatory environment, as well as the market in which we operate, helps us to avoid disputes or resolve them efficiently when they arise.
Legal 500
2022
Partner Jovitas Elzbergas is the key contact in the firm regarding real estate and construction issues. He is a creative and forward-thinking legal leader with broad experience in the field of complex matters and disputes. We trust him with our most important projects and highly value his legal insights.
Chambers and Partners
2022
Jovitas Elzbergas and Valentas Mitrauskas make a great team and can speedily develop a good strategy and creative solutions when a dispute arises. Thus, we trust them in difficult and tense situations. For us, they are the first choice in litigations or negotiations.
Chambers and Partners
2022
Jovitas Elzbergas gives very strong client service. His level of sophistication and commercial awareness is also very good. He is a highly competent lawyer.
Chambers and Partners
2022
At first, they always provide a straightforward and honest explanation about the prospects and possible outcomes of a particular case. They also give us valuable insights, including practical advice, based on their extensive experience and legal knowledge. It enables us to make rational and informed decisions.
Chambers and Partners
2022
If necessary, they can act very quickly and come up with creative ideas on how to successfully handle extremely complicated cases, even those that are hopeless at first sight. In short, their dedication to the client is evident.
Chambers and Partners
2022
His great understanding of the legal and regulatory environment, as well as the market in which we operate, helps us to avoid disputes or resolve them efficiently when they arise. Jovitas’s excellent performance during hearings and negotiations constantly makes us comfortable that our company’s interests are and will be well represented and defended.
Mindaugas Pakalnis
Chief Architect, The Head of Town Planning Department
External lawyers were a good stabilizing factor in the preparation of the Vilnius City Master Plan. The cold mind of the lawyers was very helpful to evaluate the proposals objectively, compile the course of the procedures correctly and pass through it consistently.
Legal 500
2021
We work with a specific person and his team – Jovitas Elzbergas. His unique experience and relations with many institutions help to smooth the coordination of solutions.
Legal 500
2020
Partner Jovitas Elzbergas is appreciated for his unique understanding of the construction field, and his ability to evaluate and predict case outcomes clearly and reasonably.
Chambers and Partners
2020
Excellent performance in court hearings and negotiations. This makes us feel comfortable that our company’s interests will be well represented and defended.
Chambers and Partners
2019
Really finds a solution for every problem.
Chambers and Partners
2017
Focuses on public sector-related domestic litigation and is also known for his experience in criminal cases, especially white-collar crime.
Legal 500
2015
One of the best advocates in Lithuania in energy and construction litigation.
Legal 500
2014
Delivers results swiftly, covers all bases and always aims to deliver the best result.
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