Rytas Stankunas

Rytas is Vice President on our US Business Development team with a focus on the Technology and Financial Technology sectors. Rytas works with our US clients to deliver international solutions for all aspects of establishing and growing their overseas business.

He has worked with a range of US businesses from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, advising them on all aspects of growing their business internationally. Rytas is a time-zone friendly contact and connection point for Osborne Clarke's US clients, bridging any potential gaps thanks to his specialist knowledge of global expansion and extensive network of contacts.

Rytas works closely with Osborne Clarke’s international offices and global network of lawyers, supporting and managing US clients with their international legal needs.  This includes cross-border acquisitions, product launches, international expansion and compliance. Legal support often encompasses employment advice, regulatory guidance, corporate governance, and dispute resolution across multiple jurisdictions.

Rytas spent 3 years with the UK Government’s Department for Business and Trade at the British Consulate in New York where he was responsible for supporting US companies on their expansion to the UK market, and UK companies with their success in the US. Prior to that, he was a Senior Underwriter with UK Export Finance, supporting international companies investing in developing markets, ensuring that no viable project failed due to a lack of financing. In addition, at North Shore International, Rytas coordinated large scale investment projects across the Middle East to facilitate the reconstruction of Iraq.

Born and raised in the New York area, Rytas joined Osborne Clarke in September 2025. He received a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University, his JD from the University of Connecticut School of Law, and an LLM in European Law from the Vrije University of Brussels.