Antanas Butrimas
Ellex2
Tax
At Ellex, the well-regarded practice has extensive expertise in advising on the tax aspects of transactions, tax structuring, and customs law. Practice head Gintaras Balcius is very well known for representing domestic and international clients in a range of sectors in both direct and indirect taxation issues, tax planning and tax litigation. Robertas Čiočys handles the tax aspects of M&A deals and joint ventures, and Rūta Švedarauskienė brings expertise in transfer pricing matters. Antanas Butrimas, Edita Masiulė and Laura Razulevičiūtė are key names to note.
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Testimonials
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‘Tax team qualities are - reliability, promptness and capacity to provide wide scope of tax services. In principle, I find Ellex an experienced legal tax advisor.’
‘Gintaras has exceptional skills in communicating, including with public authorities (if needs be), and has critical thinking that serves in indicating potential tax risks.’
‘Ellex’s Tax Team is the most reliable and business-oriented tax advisors, always striking to achieve maximum tax efficiency.’
‘Their business ethics, flexibility as well as availability are hard to compare with any other law firm in Lithuania. ’
‘The team is highly professional and skilled, readily available and capable of deeply analysing the matter and offering prudent solutions / plans of action.’
‘They are very analytical and professional. Especially Antanas Butrimas with whom we enjoy a collaboration lasting for many years.’
‘In my view the tax practice is unique in its diversity of provided tax expertise, very deep specialization of the lawyers, prompt responsiveness of the team, client oriented approach, highest level of tax expertise and service quality.'
‘Gintaras Balčius is the outstanding leader and expert in tax, he is very business minded and has very client friendly personality.'
Key clients
- Bebawa, UAB
- UHB group companies (UHB)
- Mirova
- Strava Inc.
- Payhawk Ltd.
- Lietuvos Paštas, UAB (Post of Lithuania)
- Smurfit Kappa Baltic, UAB
- KS Holding, UAB
- Skuba, UAB
- Amber Trust II S.C.A.
- Baltic Sea Properties
Work highlights
- Advised Mirova on tax-related matters concerning a EUR 200M investment in Sunly.
- Advised Amber Trust II S.C.A on tax matters concerning a sale of shares of AB Baltic Mill.
- Advised KS Holding, UAB on complex international taxation matters.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Gintaras Balčius
EllexNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Rūta Švedarauskienė
EllexPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gintaras Balčius