Dispute resolution

Sorainen

Sorainen‘s dispute resolution team regularly acts for clients in a wide range of dispute resolution matters, including commercial arbitration, providing frequent representation in the Vilnius Court of Commercial Arbitration, as well as international courts. Further, the team advises clients in criminal law proceedings in cross-border investigations, and investigations brought by state prosecution authorities. In addition to these areas, team members are involved in major public procurement projects, restructuring and insolvency cases, banking litigation, and employment disputes. The team is led by co-heads Kęstutis Švirinas, who is lauded for an 'outstanding reputation', and ’great litigator’ Kazimieras Karpickis.

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Testimonials

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‘Kazimieras Karpickis is, to me, the face of the team - always available, with a very good connection with magistrates and police, and coordinates perfectly his team.’
‘This practice has experienced attorneys and thought leaders, global reach and local expertise, client-centred approach and innovative practices.’
‘We have worked with the litigation team in an arbitration procedure held in Italy. The team was very efficient in involving the client, explaining the gaps between the local and Italian systems, and providing all the documents timely.’
‘I worked with Kazimieras Karpickis, a partner in the dispute resolution team. He is very experienced and proactive.'
‘The whole team is very knowledgeable, approachable and supportive. They have offices in different countries, and are able to communicate in many languages.’
‘We have mainly dealt with Kęstutis Švirinas. His legal knowledge and communication skills are excellent and they have supported us every step of the way. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend them as a law firm.’
‘I worked with the Lithuanian team. The team is strong, with a good and commercial focus on their clients in assisting them in international matters.’
‘Kęstutis Švirinas has an outstanding reputation, and well deserved! He is close to his clients with a strong focus on their needs. He has a solid international network.'

Key clients

Mr. Virginijus Savukynas
Teva GmbH
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
Mr. Nigel James Green
Mogita, UAB
SIA Starlett
WP Carey fund in Lithuania
Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania
Bitė Lithuania, UAB
Mr. Edvardas Žiogas
Mr. Saulius Trečekauskas

Work highlights

Representing a company in Lithuania owned by the W. P. Carey fund in the Court of Appeal concerning a legal dispute with Kesko Senukai Lithuania.
Represented journalist Virginijus Savukynas at the Vilnius City District Court in a dispute against the national broadcaster, Lithuanian Radio and Television.
Represented VILNIUS TECH University Won in cases in the Supreme Court of Lithuania against claimant Panevėžio statybos trestas.