Kęstutis Švirinas
SorainenAs a ‘go-to’ regional disputes practice, Sorainen’s team is jointly led by Kęstutis Švirinas and Kazimieras Karpickis; the former excels in arbitrations and disputes in international courts like the ECHR and CJEU, meanwhile the latter is particularly well versed in bankruptcy and shareholder disputes. The pair oversee the broad practice with key areas including public procurement, banking, criminal and employment litigation. At associate level, Jurgita Karvelė has expertise in employment disputes, with Darius Raulušaitis is recognised for his criminal expertise; he leads white-collar investigation team. Counsel Ieva Rimavičienė is also noted for her arbitration and negotiation experience.
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Testimonials
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‘Sorainen is the go-to law firm for complex disputes in the Baltics. Highly skilled, knowledgeable and very hard working. Extremely high level of support, care and attention to the client’s issue’.
‘Very pro-active approach with out-of-the box solutions and suggestions. Kazimieras Karpickis is a master in the balancing act of providing enough information, but not overflowing his client.’
‘Intelligent and pragmatic approach.’
‘The team possesses a combination of exceptional skills, attributes, and qualities that make them highly effective in representing clients in legal disputes and courtroom proceedings. Sorainen is known for its client-centric approach. They prioritize understanding their clients' businesses and goals, tailoring legal solutions to meet specific needs.’
‘Kęstutis Švirinas is the individual I have dealt with. He is an expert in his field and is incredibly detail oriented and strategic.’
‘Strong partner availability; partners are strongly focused on client intimacy.’
‘The team is very professional, client oriented, we got services with the highest quality.’
‘Highest quality, smooth communication, result oriented.’
Key clients
- Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria
- Mezon UAB
- Sekeslog 17, UAB
- POLATA s.r.o.
- LHV Pank AS
- Mogita UAB
- Receivership Estate of EminiFX
- Nexo Capital Inc
- HSC Baltic
- Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (Vilnius Tech)
- Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania
Work highlights
- Successfully defended an individual's right of freedom of expression before the European Court of Human Rights in a case against Lithuania.
- Successfully represented Mezon in a dispute over the transfer of frequencies together with the acquired Mezon business.
- Successfully represented a company in Lithuania owned by the W. P. Carey fund in a legal dispute with Kesko Senukai Lithuania.
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Kęstutis Švirinas, Kazimieras Karpickis