Marius Juonys
EllexAs a market leader, Ellex fields an ‘exceptional’ and large competition practice that has been involved in numerous big-ticket cases surrounding cartel and abuse of dominance investigations by the Competition Council of the Republic of Lithuania (LCC), in addition to merger clearance work and state aid matters at the national and EU levels. Described by clients as ’the best professional and business partner’ and ‘a seasoned practitioner’, Marius Juonys leads the practice. Having joined the firm in 2023, cartel and litigation expert Lauras Butkevičius and former chairman of the LCC Šarūnas Keserauskas bring further depth to the group's bench. Other key names include Karolis Kačerauskas and Ilona Jančiauskaitė.
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Testimonials
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‘The team we work with is exceptional - always helping and finding unique solutions to unique cases.'
‘Lauras Butkevičius - exceptional partner in unique cases, our team loves working with him - he is always very sharp and quickly gets the core of the problem. Edvinas Einoris prepares best documents, gives feedback on unique cases, remembers all details and also has a sharp mindset.’
- ‘Outstanding knowledge and ability to explain the rationale behind advice.’
‘Our Company has consistently seen that the Ellex team has exceptional proficiency in handling intricate and multifaceted legal issues. Their adeptness in navigating complex matters reflects their deep understanding of the law and their commitment to providing high-quality legal services.’
‘The team is orientated to practical solutions and objective risk management. The team has deep knowledge of Lithuanian and EU competition practices.’
‘Lauras Butkevičius is an absolutely trustworthy lawyer with perfect communication skills and responsibility.’
‘The Team has the highest and deepest knowledge about competition regulation and practice. People are real professionals, easy to communicate and work with.’
‘They always ask the good questions, share their own knowledge and are eager to get to the essence of the issue.’
Key clients
- Lithuanian Pharmacies Association
- Lithuanian Chamber of Notaries
- Lithuanian Association of Real Estate Agencies
- Mantinga Group, UAB
- Cgates, UAB
- MV Group, UAB
- Ermitažas, UAB
- ACME Group, UAB
- Maxima LT, UAB
- Kauno liftai, UAB
- Baltijos liftai, UAB
- AS Dobeles dzirnavnieks
- Eurovaistinė, UAB
- EVRC, UAB
- Siromed pharma, UAB
- EVD, UAB
- Association of Lithuanian Banks
- Kaunas City Municipality
- Gren Lietuva, UAB
- Snowball.xyz, UAB
- Piletilevi AS
- The Republic of Lithuania
- Lietuvos paštas, AB
- Diginet LTU, UAB
- Telia Lietuva, AB Klaipedos Nafta, AB
- Creditinfo, UAB
- Latvijas Tilti, AS
- Baltic Ticket Holdings OÜ
- TOKSIKA, UAB
- Kesko Senukai Lithuania, UAB
- Rivona, UAB
- Norfos Mažmena, UAB
- Veolia Group
- The Association of Online Media & All Media Lithuania
- Mano Būsto Priežiūra, UAB and Būsto Aplinka, UAB
- RIMI Lietuva, UAB
- Užstato Sistemos Administratorius, VšĮ
- Orlen Lietuva, AB
- The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania
- Association Lietuvos Keliai
- The Lithuanian branch of Ergo Insurance SE
Work highlights
- Advised Lithuanian Pharmacies Association and Eurovaistinė group companies on a cartel investigation initiated by the Lithuanian Competition Council (LCC).
- Advised Dobeles dzirnavnieks (Dobele), AS, on the merger between the client and Baltic Mill, UAB blocking, initiated by the Competition Council of the Republic of Lithuania (LCC).
- Advised Snowball.xyz, UAB on the complex merger filing cleared by the Competition Council of the Republic of Lithuania (LCC) subject to commitments.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Karolis Kačerauskas
EllexPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marius Juonys