Dispute resolution

Cobalt

Cobalt‘s large and comprehensive disputes practice is a prominent force in the region’s litigation and arbitration proceedings, receiving notable engagements in the energy and sport sectors as well as transport and real estate-related cases. As head of the dispute resolution department, Rimantas Simaitis handles a broad range of disputes, mediations, and negotiations, notably in the energy and transport industries. Paulius Markovas focuses on bankruptcy and restructuring work, while Mindaugas Bliuvas adds further breadth, focusing on white-collar crime issues. Marius Inta is experienced in insurance issues, while Rasa Zaščiurinskaitė is a key name for competition disputes. Other integral members include public procurement head Deividas Soloveičik and Milda Markevičiūtė, who leads on administrative and business disputes. The team is further enhanced since Žygimantas Pacevičius joined.

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Testimonials

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‘Profound knowledge of the law and clear guidance and communication.’
'Cobalt are a uniquely Baltic state focused full service law firm with considerable expertise as well as deep relationships in the various countries that they operate. They are consistently excellent at what they do and a pleasure to work with. Their service standards are comparable to the best London firms.'
'Marius Inta is a pragmatic, results focused advocate and a great communicator.'

Key clients

AB Lietuvos geležinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways)
Veolia group companies in France and Lithuania, including Veolia Environnement S.A., UAB Vilniaus energija, UAB Litesko
Enercon GmbH
Lithuanian Car Roads Administration
Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė GRIFS AG
Riga International Airport
AB ORLEN Lietuva
UAB Merko statyba and Merko Ehitus AS
UAB ATEA Baltic, UAB ATEA, UAB ELSIS and related group of ATEA/Ementor companies
Air Baltic Corporation A/S
Diaverum klinikos, UAB
Modus energy, AB group companies
Scandagra, UAB, a Scandagra group AB company
Vakarų medienos grupė
UAB ARX
UAB Pramonės energija (E-energija group)
BOD group
UAB Alna, UAB Alna Business Solutions, UAB Alna Software
UAB ITALIANA LT
Steinmuller Babcock GmbH
Rituals Cosmetics enterprise B.V.
AB ORLEN Lietuva
A/S BMGS

Work highlights

Representing Veolia Group companies in a case regarding €240m damages, initiated by the Republic of Lithuania (represented by the Ministry of Energy).
Representing an independent player in the Nordic energy market in the out-of-court insolvency proceedings of AB Inter Rao Lietuva.
Represented UAB Vilniaus Energija in a dispute against Lithuanian distribution network operator Ignitis, AB regarding discrimination against other CHP plants and the state-owned electricity plant.