Cobalt‘s dispute resolution team regularly handles a range of business-related disputes. With a strong team demonstrating a considerable breadth of experience and knowledge, the firm is engaged by clients in public procurement disputes, white-collar crime cases, and bankruptcy and restructuring litigation, as well as handling unfair competition, competition infringement, and real estate and construction-related disputes. The talented Rimantas Simaitis leads the team, with areas of expertise including both litigation and alternative dispute resolution; he has considerable knowledge and an ability to handle client issues in the energy and transport industries.

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  • ‘Excellent collaboration, professional experience, and business context understanding.’

  • ‘Warm communication.'

Key clients

  • AB Lietuvos geležinkeliai
  • Veolia Environnement S.A.
  • UAB Vilniaus energija
  • Enercon GmbH
  • Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė GRIFS AG
  • Riga International Airport
  • AB ORLEN Lietuva
  • UAB Merko statyba
  • Merko Ehitus AS
  • VIA LIETUVA, AB,
  • UAB ATEA Baltic
  • Air Baltic Corporation A/S
  • Vakarų medienos grupė
  • UAB ARX
  • UAB Pramonės energija
  • BOD group
  • UAB Alna
  • UAB Alna Business Solutions
  • UAB Alna Software
  • UAB ITALIANA LT
  • Steinmuller Babcock GmbH
  • Rituals Cosmetics enterprise B.V.
  • A/S BMGS

Work highlights

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

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Dr Rimantas Simaitis