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    Paulius Zapolskis, PhD

    Paulius Zapolskis, PhD

    Partner, Head of Energy Industry Group, Attorney at Law
    About

    Dr. Paulius Zapolskis is a Partner, Attorney at Law, and Head of the Energy Industry Group. He is a leading expert in energy law, advising both public and private sector clients on complex regulatory, commercial, and transactional matters.

    Paulius has deep expertise in oil and gas, including LNG supply and terminal operations, as well as renewable energy projects such as hybrid (wind and solar), storage, waste-to-energy, and biofuel developments.

    His work includes structuring long-term supply contracts and guiding clients through project development and regulatory compliance. He played a key advisory role in the development of Lithuania’s first offshore wind park in the Baltic Sea, supporting the Ministry of Energy in shaping the legal framework. Paulius also contributed significantly to the successful implementation of the Baltic States’ long-awaited electricity grid synchronisation with continental Europe – the largest energy infrastructure project in the region to date.

    Paulius’ expertise is recognised by international legal directories. In 2025, IFLR1000 recognised him in the “Rising Star” category for project development, while in 2026, Legal 500 ranked him as a “Next Generation Partner” in project and energy.

    Paulius holds an LL.M. in European and Comparative Law from Ghent University and a doctoral degree in contract law, underpinning his legal practice with a solid academic foundation. He has also completed professional and academic traineeships at prominent institutions, including the University of Lucerne and the European Commission.

    Practice areas
    Industries
    International desks

    CV

    Professional career
    Since 2022

    Partner, law firm TEGOS (formerly TGS Baltic)

    2017 – 2022

    Associate Partner, law firm TGS Baltic

    2014 – 2017

    Senior Associate, law firm Tark Grunte Sutkiene

    2012 – 2014

    Senior Associate, professional law partnership Baltic Legal Solutions Lietuva

    2005 – 2012

    Associate, associate advocate, professional law partnership Baltic Legal Solutions Lietuva

    2005 – 2014

    Lecturer, Mykolas Romeris University, Faculty of Law, Department of Business Law

    Education
    2011 – 2012

    University of Lucerne, Switzerland | Mykolas Romeris University, Doctor of Law

    2009

    International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT), Rome, Italy (traineeship)

    2009

    Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law, Hamburg, Germany (traineeship)

    2008

    Swiss Institute of Comparative Law, Lausanne, Switzerland (traineeship)

    2006 - 2007

    European Commission (Brussels), Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, Unfair Commercial Practices (traineeship)

    2005

    Ghent University, Faculty of Law, Belgium (LL.M, diploma cum laude, European and Comparative Law programme)

    2004

    Law University of Lithuania, Faculty of Law, Bachelor of Law

    2003

    Ghent University, Faculty of Law, Belgium (Erasmus programme)

    Memberships

    Lithuanian Bar Association

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