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Dr Juozas Rimas

Partner / Lithuania
+370 672 17478
+370 5250 0800

About

Dr Juozas Rimas is a Partner and the Head of the Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Practice Group at COBALT Lithuania, specialising in the fields of M&A (Private Equity) and Corporate Law. Juozas Rimas holds a PhD in Law (2010), which he received from Vilnius University for a thesis on corporate law issues in private equity transactions. Dr Rimas has provided transactional and corporate advice to GE, Moog Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Gjensidige, Deutsche Bank, Samskip and many other clients.

Practice

Recognition
CV
Experience
Publications
  • Commercial, Corporate and M&A – Leading partners, The Legal 500 2026
  • Corporate/Commercial – Band 3, Chambers Global 2026
  • Corporate/Commercial – Band 3, Chambers Europe 2026
  • Corporate/Commercial – Band 3, Chambers Global 2025
  • Corporate/Commercial – Band 3, Chambers Europe 2025
  • Commercial, Corporate and M&A – Leading partners, The Legal 500 2025
  • Commercial, Corporate and M&A – Leading Individual, The Legal 500 2024
  • Corporate/Commercial – Band 3, Chambers Global 2023
  • Corporate/Commercial – Band 3, Chambers Europe 2023
  • M&A – Highly regarded, IFLR1000 2020

Languages

  • Lithuanian, English, Russian

Membership & education

  • Since 2010 Member of the Lithuanian Bar Association
  • 2010 Faculty of Law, Vilnius University, PhD in social science, law
  • 2005 Faculty of Law, Vilnius University, Master’s in Law degree
  • 2000 Institute of International Relations and Political Science, Vilnius University
    In one of the largest healthcare investments in the Baltics, Mehiläinen acquires inMedica
    2025 - 01 - 09
    Logistics group Alsendo acquires Lithuanian company Siusk24
    2024 - 11 - 13
    Wood pellets manufacturer UAB Granulita becomes part of GreenGroup
    2024 - 02 - 29
    Sygnity S.A. acquires Edrana Baltic, UAB
    2024 - 01 - 03

    Comparative Investment Guide to the Baltics 2026 (2026 - 03 - 10)

    Baltic Private M&A Deal Points Study 2024 is out now: Energy & Utilities sector is most active in the M&A market (2024 - 10 - 01)

    Cross-Jurisdictional Guide on the Implementation of the Mobility Directive in EU Member States (2023 - 11 - 07)

    Baltic Private M&A Deal Points Study 2022 (2022 - 12 - 21)

    Baltic Corporate Law News – July 2017 (2017 - 07 - 27)

    Requirement to be satisfied prior to acquisition of all or part of business of the proper fulfilment of the information and consultation obligation (2016 - 09 - 28)

    Comparative Investment Guide to the Baltics – July 2016 (2016 - 07 - 28)

    We are driven by your recognition

    "Juozas Rimas delivers great execution, always doing a lot for clients."
    The Legal 500 2026, Commercial, Corporate and M&A
    "Juozas Rimas is a skilled lawyer who advises on corporate restructurings and M&A deals. He handles cases across a wide number of industries, with recent activity in the technology, pharmaceutical and manufacturing sectors."
    Chambers Europe 2026, Corporate / Commercial
    "Juozas Rimas offers a very good collaboration."
    Chambers Europe 2025, Corporate / Commercial
    “Juozas provides prompt assistance on a wide range of topics in the Baltics.”
    Chambers Europe 2024, Corporate / Commercial
    "Juozas Rimas is always available and very prompt."
    Chambers Europe 2023, Corporate / Commercial
    "Juozas Rimas is hard working, competent and solutions oriented."
    The Legal 500 2023, Commercial, Corporate and M&A
    "Juozas Rimas is known for his experience in advising domestic and international clients on a range of transactions. His innovative attitude enables him to find creative ways to solve legal problems." Another client describes him as "commercially-oriented and proactive."
    Chambers Europe 2020, Corporate / Commercial