Dr Paulius Markovas > Cobalt > Vilnius, Lithuania > Lawyer Profile

Cobalt
Lvivo 25
09320 Vilnius
Lithuania

Work Department

Bankruptcy and Restructuring

Position

Dr Paulius Markovas is a Partner with more than 25 years of experience. Paulius consults and advises clients developing renewable energy projects. Represents clients’ interests in disputes related to the development of renewable energy, in state and local government institutions, supervises regulatory and problematic aspects of project development.

Career

Partner at COBALT Lithuania (since 2015)

Languages

Lithuanian, English, Russian

Memberships

Since 2016 Member of INSOL Europe
Since 2004 Member of the Lithuanian Bar
Since 2021 Partner for Insolvency projects in Lithuania at International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
Since 2021 Partner for Insolvency projects in Lithuania at World Bank

Education

2005 Faculty of Law, Vilnius University, PhD
2003 Institute for Law and Finance, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University (Frankfurt, Germany), Master’s degree in Finance Law and Finance (LL.M. Finance)
1999 Faculty of Law, Vilnius University, Master’s degree in Law

Lawyer Rankings

Lithuania > Projects and energy

Under the leadership of Simona Oliškevičiūtė-Cicėnienė, the team at Cobalt has established strength in representing large domestic and international investors, developers, transmission and distribution companies in mandates. Key sector strengths for the group include real estate, transport, infrastructure, and renewable energy, with a focus on wind and solar power projects. Further key names include Paulius Markovas, Vydmantas Grigoravičius, Artūras Kojala and managing associate Aušrys Šliavas.

Lithuania > Dispute resolution

Cobalt‘s large and comprehensive disputes practice is a prominent force in the region’s litigation and arbitration proceedings, receiving notable engagements in the energy and sport sectors as well as transport and real estate-related cases. As head of the dispute resolution department, Rimantas Simaitis handles a broad range of disputes, mediations, and negotiations, notably in the energy and transport industries. Paulius Markovas focuses on bankruptcy and restructuring work, while Mindaugas Bliuvas adds further breadth, focusing on white-collar crime issues. Marius Inta is experienced in insurance issues, while Rasa Zaščiurinskaitė is a key name for competition disputes. Other integral members include public procurement head Deividas Soloveičik and Milda Markevičiūtė, who leads on administrative and business disputes. The team is further enhanced since Žygimantas Pacevičius joined.