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International law and proceedings

# International commercial dispute: jurisdiction, applicable law and enforcement

Where the contract, parties, assets or evidence are connected with several countries, procedural strategy cannot be limited to one state’s substantive law.

Updated 4 November 2026

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Published by Wise Law. Updated: 4 November 2026.

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## Where the dispute should be heard

Jurisdiction may depend on an agreement between the parties, the defendant’s domicile, place of performance and special EU or international procedural rules.

## Which law applies

The forum and the applicable substantive law are separate questions. Choice-of-law clauses, mandatory rules and conflict-of-laws rules should be assessed independently.

## Evidence and service

Cross-border proceedings may require service abroad, translations, obtaining evidence in another state and coordination with local counsel.

## Enforcement

Before proceedings begin, it is useful to identify where the counterparty’s assets are and how the judgment will be recognised and enforced.

## Before seeking advice

Review the complete contract, not only its jurisdiction clause. Governing law, delivery, payment, notices and dispute-resolution provisions may all matter. Locate assets, identify the language of evidence and check for existing proceedings. A coordinated chronology helps avoid inconsistent positions in different countries.

### Related competence area

[International law and proceedings](https://wlt.lt/en/services/international-law-proceedings.html)

## Official sources

1. [Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2012/1215/oj)

2. [Code of Civil Procedure of Lithuania](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.162435/asr)

This is general information about Lithuanian law, not an assessment of a specific case. The applicable law, procedural route and deadlines depend on the facts and the relevant date. For an individual assessment, contact the lawyers listed above.

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