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Jovita Valatkaitė

Associate Partner / Lithuania
+370 640 71418
+370 5250 0800

About

Jovita Valatkaitė is an Associate Partner and Head of the Employment Law Practice Group at COBALT Lithuania. She specialises in individual and collective employment relations, executive and board member matters, employment disputes, discrimination prevention, pay transparency, and employee data protection. Jovita advises local and international clients on all aspects of employment law – from drafting, amending and terminating employment contracts to organisational restructurings, works council and trade union matters, share option schemes, and remote work policies.

She has extensive experience representing clients before labour dispute commissions and courts, as well as providing strategic advice in complex employment restructuring projects. Jovita is actively involved in international projects related to the implementation of European Union law, including the EU Pay Transparency and Platform Work Directives, and coordinates the cooperation of COBALT’s employment law experts across the Baltic states.

Jovita Valatkaitė is recognized by Chambers Europe and Legal 500 as a “Rising Star” and a recommended expert in employment law. She is also a member of the European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA).

Practice

Recognition
CV
Experience
Publications
  • Employment – Band 3, Chambers Europe 2025
  • Employment – Leading associates, The Legal 500 2025
  • Employment – Rising Star, The Legal 500 2024

Languages

  • Lithuanian, English, French, Spanish, Russian (basics)

Membership & education

  • 2014-2016 ECTA, the European Communities Trade Mark Association, ordinary member
  • 2011 Lithuanian Youth Council (LiJOT), Member of Control Commission
  • 2009-2010 European Law Students’ Association (ELSA), President Lithuanian national group
  • 2014-2016 Vilnius University in cooperation with Paris Ouest-Nanterre La Défence University, French legal course
  • 2010-2014 L’Institut Français de Lituanie, French language course
  • 2011 Vilnius University Law Faculty, Master of Law
    Atlas Premium Lietuva purchases fish production facility in Klaipėda FEZ
    2025 - 07 - 08
    COBALT in cooperation with Wiersholm has assisted Visma with divestment of its Custom Solutions business
    2022 - 11 - 04
    COBALT advised Avena Nordic Grain on selling its grain trade business to Scandagra Group
    2022 - 04 - 05
    COBALT advised IBM on reorganization for separation of Kyndryl regarding Baltic jurisdictions
    2021 - 11 - 15

    Comparative guide to the latest M&A trends in the Baltics 2023 (2023 - 04 - 14)

    Employment guide for Ukrainian employees in Lithuania (2022 - 03 - 23)

    COVID-19 in Lithuania: Can employers lay-off employees due to Coronavirus? (2020 - 03 - 12)

    Employee Confidentiality vs. Non-competition: TOP 5 Tips (2019 - 11 - 04)

    Lithuanian lawmakers override the presidential veto of the Labour Code (2016 - 09 - 14)

    We are driven by your recognition

    "Jovita Valatkaitė - an experienced professional who can stand in customer's shoes and, therefore, offer the best solutions. Good listener."
    The Legal 500 2025, Employment
    "We are very grateful for Jovita's expertise, support and advice."
    Chambers Europe 2025, Employment
    "Jovita Valatkaitė is very easy to talk to and consult. Usually after her consultations no more questions come up."
    The Legal 500 2024, Employment
    “Jovita Valatkaitė understands our needs.”
    Chambers Europe 2024, Employment
    "Jovita provides great advice and responsiveness."
    Chambers Europe 2023, Employment