Ellex

The Corporate and M&A Practice

Mr Rolandas Valiunas is  a managing partner at Ellex Valiunas and has more than 25 years of experience in advising multiple market leading international and local companies on sophisticated corporate, M&A and capital markets transactions.

He is one of the most experienced business law experts in the Baltic region, who has been engaged in local landmark deals, as well as exceptional international projects. After declaration of Lithuania‘s independence, Mr Valiunas was involved in framing country‘s modern bar and setting standards for the best practice in legal services. Clients that have been attracted to Lithuania with the help of Mr Valiunas include Coca Cola (1993), SAS (1993), McDonald’s (1995), United Colors of Benetton (1995), and many more.

Mr Valiunas is a towering figure in the Lithuanian market. He is highly recognised for his advisory practice, unparalleled market insight and enjoys solid praise from the market participants.

Since 2023 International Bar Association (IBA) An advisor of the Public and Private Interests Department in the Legal Practice Department

Since 2022 International Bar Association (IBA) A member of the Advisory Council of the Law Firms Management Committee (LFMC)

2020 - 2022 International Bar Association (IBA) Co-chair of the Law Firm Management Committee (LFMC)

Since 2020 Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialist Vice-president

2015 - 2018 Invest Lithuania Board member

Since 2013 Commission of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania and the Economic Diplomacy Council Member

Since 2013 Lithuanian Art Foundation Chairman of the Board

Since 2013 Charity Fund of Vilnius University Children’s Hospital Chairman of the Board

Since 2013 Lithuanian Business Council Member

Since 2011 Jerusalem of the North Board Member

Since 2007 Investors’ Forum Chairman of the Board

Since 2004 Royal Thai Honorary Consulate Honorary Consul

Since 2004 Baltic Management Institute (BMI) Chairman of the Board

Since 1998 Law Clinic of Vilnius University Board Member

Since 1998 Vilnius Club Member

Since 1997 Vilnius Old Town Rotary Club Member

2011 Harvard Law School (USA) Executive training, Leadership in Law Firms programme

2000 Baltic Management Institute (Lithuania) Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)

2000 Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania) Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)

1996 Academy for American and International Law (USA) Studies

1994 Queen Mary & Westfield College, University of London (UK) Studies

1989 Vilnius University (Lithuania) Master of Laws (LL.M.)