Arbitration Court in Lithuania
An arbitral institution in Lithuania for commercial, property and international disputes.
A procedure clear to business and counsel
Arbitražinis teismas administers arbitration proceedings, organises communication between participants, applies the agreed rules and supports referral of disputes to an independent arbitral tribunal.
Disputes suitable for arbitration
Arbitration is suitable where parties want to agree in advance on a clear dispute resolution procedure and refer the dispute to independent arbitrators.
Commercial disputes
Supply, services, lease, distribution, agency and other commercial agreements.
Corporate disputes
Disputes between shareholders, participants, investors and parties to corporate agreements.
International contracts
Disputes involving parties from different jurisdictions where a neutral seat of arbitration matters.
Construction
Construction, design and engineering contracts, including time, quality and payment issues.
IT and IP
Software development, SaaS, licences, data, copyright and trademarks.
Financial disputes
Loans, guarantees, investment relations, financial instruments and payment services.
Transport and logistics
Carriage, freight forwarding, international trade and logistics contracts.
Property recovery claims
Disputes concerning recovery of property and confirmation of ownership or lawful possession.
Negotiation and ADR
Flexible settlement mechanisms before or alongside full arbitration proceedings.
Why Lithuania
Lithuania may be a convenient venue for parties from different countries that need a clear seat of arbitration, a European legal environment and a flexible procedure.
European jurisdiction
Lithuania is a Member State of the European Union and may serve as a neutral venue for cross-border disputes.
Vilnius as the seat
The seat of arbitration connects the procedure to a particular jurisdiction and matters for court supervision and enforcement.
International focus
Arbitration may be convenient where parties are located in different jurisdictions and want to agree on a neutral dispute resolution process.
Procedural flexibility
Parties may agree on the language, number of arbitrators, hearing format and other procedural arrangements.
Confidentiality
The procedure helps keep commercial information and the circumstances of the dispute outside the public domain.
Electronic communication
Documents, notices and organisational matters may be handled remotely.
How arbitration proceeds
A clear sequence from an arbitration clause in a contract to an award and further enforcement.
Include an arbitration clause in the contract
A properly drafted clause identifies the institution, seat of arbitration, rules, language, number of arbitrators and communication arrangements.
Fees and arbitrators
The cost depends on the amount in dispute, number of arbitrators, nature of the procedure and organisational expenses.
Transparent fee structure
Registration, administrative and arbitration costs are shown separately so the parties can understand the calculation.
Independent arbitrators
Cases are decided by specialists with experience in commercial law, international contracts and sector-specific disputes.
Remote administration
Document filing, notices and part of the procedural communication may be organised remotely.
Awards archive
Enter an award number to search the archive. Publication is subject to confidentiality, anonymisation and applicable rules.
Ready to start arbitration proceedings?
The secretariat can answer questions about document filing, the arbitration clause, the Rules, fees and the procedure.