With a client base comprised of both private companies and public authorities, WALLESS‘ dispute resolution and arbitration team is praised by clients for its ’attention to detail’ and ‘great courtroom performance’. The firm has recently seen a strong pipeline of disputes cases involving the energy, waste management and environmental sectors, and sanctions issues, among others. Practice head Simona Drukteinienė is experienced in a range of litigation and arbitration matters with strength in damages claim. Other noteworthy individuals include Gediminas Dominas, a well-known arbitrator with past experience at the ICC Court of Arbitration, and Renata Jatužytė-Mulevičienė, who is noted for her real estate and environment expertise.
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Testimonials
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‘The members of the dispute resolution team are great specialists in the area. They complement each other. Different specialists have different strengths.’
‘We really appreciate that all members of the team communicate with the client very well in order to coordinate the next steps and process documents.’
‘Very high competence.’
‘The team we work with puts a lot of effort and diligent work during the court process, shows excellent material analysing skills. Great courtroom performance.’
‘Competence, ethics, attention to detail.’
‘Evaldas Klimas, Renata Jatužytė-Mulevičienė - Very personal attitude to the case, attention to details.’
Key clients
- Environmental Protection Department under the Ministry of Environment
- UAB Diaverum klinikos
- ERGO Insurance SE
- Kaunas City Municipality Administration
- Viešoji įstaiga Kauno regiono atliekų tvarkymo centras
- LITGRID AB
- Elektrum Lietuva, UAB
- Elecnor S.A, Instalaciones Inabensa S.A.
- IKI Lietuva, UAB
- UAB Omberg
- UAB Orivas
- Vilnius University
- Itoil Trade
Work highlights
- Representing the Environmental Protection Department under the Ministry of Environment in a €48m environmental damage compensation lawsuit.
- Representing Diaverum klinikos in two disputes against competitors and their shareholders in a claim relating to the compensation of damages caused by unfair competition actions.
- Representing Elektrum in a dispute for the implementation of EU sanctions based on a claim by a sanctioned entity.
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Simona Drukteinienė