Ellex Valiunas Law Firm Moves to “Jasinskio 2”
Starting from December, the largest law firm in Lithuania, Ellex Valiunas, is relocating to the newly opened “Jasinskio 2” business centre in Vilnius. The team of more than 170 employees will occupy the building’s three upper floors.
Located in the centre of Vilnius (J. Jasinskio st. 2), the A++ energy-class office building (designed by architect Saulius Pamerneckis) will host nearly 3,800 square meters of Ellex Valiunas workspace – more than half of the building’s total office area. The interior of the new office (designed by architect Laura Janavičiūtė) reflects principles of sustainable architecture and features timeless, natural materials such as oak, stone, metal, and stone-dust plaster.
“Our new office marks a new chapter of our craftsmanship. We spent all 33 years of our operations in the Old Town – more than two decades in a beautiful late-19th – early-20th century building with stucco, tiled stoves, and of course, plenty of art. We were looking for a space that would remain central but offer greater sustainability, smarter solutions, and more convenience for us, our clients, and our guests. We like to joke that our new office, with its modernity and innovation, now fully reflects who we are and how we work. And our love of classical art – our art collection – will move with us into these modern office spaces,” says Rolandas Valiūnas, Managing Partner of Ellex Valiunas.
A part of the artwork from the previous office is also relocated into the new premises: 39 paintings and 5 sculptures from the collections of the Lithuanian Art Centre TARTLE. Among the pieces are works by Lithuania’s classical and modernist artists, ranging from the symbolist pastels of Kazimieras Stabrauskas (M. K. Čiurlionis’ teacher) to the expressive abstractions of Rimvidas Jankauskas-Kampas, as well as works by Kostas Dereškevičius, Antanas Gudaitis, Jonas Rimša, Antanas Samuolis, Algimantas Švėgžda, Kazimiera Zimblytė, and others. As in the previous office, visitors will be greeted by the nearly two-metre-tall bronze sculpture by Stanislovas Kuzma.
In designing the new office, great attention was given to employees’ well-being – every workstation features ergonomic, individually adjustable furniture; custom acoustic and lighting solutions; dedicated rest and childrens’ rooms; and numerous private spaces for conversations with colleagues and clients. A large top-floor terrace and an adjacent room boasting the office’s best views have been designed for employees, offering spaces for rest, socialising, and learning
“Progress is part of our work culture. This time, we are moving forward not only through the innovative solutions we create for clients and colleagues, but also physically. Still, the new office is more than just a physical space – it reflects our approach to colleagues, to our work, to the environment, and to the use of the latest technological solutions. This office has been designed so that people feel comfortable and at ease, and so that the workspace supports us in carrying out major and meaningful assignments for our clients – and for Lithuania as a whole,” says R. Valiūnas.
The “Jasinskio 2” project was developed by Aurochs Investments, a company related to the EIKA Group, while construction management was overseen by the real estate project management company EIKA Development. The investment in the project amounted to approximately EUR 34 million. The six-storey business centre includes 7,700 sq. m of leasable area and a two-level underground car park equipped with storage for bicycles and scooters, showers, changing rooms, as well as electric vehicle charging stations.
The project developers are seeking a BREEAM “Excellent” certification for the building. Ellex Valiūnas itself plans to use electricity generated by remote solar power plants.
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