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Averus

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Averus‘ transport department are recognised specialists in the shipping and transport industry. The firm remains unique in its offering by having an office in both Vilnius, the capital, and Klaipeda, the port of Lithuania. Averus has successfully managed matters with leading clients in all transport sectors, from road transport and logistics, shipbuilding companies and towage service providers to clients in the seafaring and railway industries. The team is led by co-heads Regina Derkintytė-Kaupienė, a specialist in shipping law, and Laura Čereškaitė-Kinčiuvienė, head of the aviation practice.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very professional legal team. Quick to respond to clients' requests. Good specialists in different areas of law. ’

  • ‘Many years of personal contact with a partner of the firm Regina Derkentyte. Regina is a very competent lawyer with excellent knowledge of law and psychology.'

  • ‘Professional, excellent industry knowledge. Very responsive and high-quality advice.’

  • ‘Excellent experiences with Laura Cereskaite-Kinciuviene.’

Key clients

  • Danes perlas, UAB
  • Baltijos pervežimai, UAB
  • Magnetic Parts Trading Limited
  • Heston Aviation
  • Aero Norway, AS
  • Jump Air, UAB
  • SIA Marine Underwriting Services
  • Towmar Baltic, UAB
  • Scania Finans Aktiebolag Lietuvos filialas
  • ITF Lithuania
  • Nurminen Maritime, UAB
  • Litana ir Ko, UAB
  • Topada, UAB
  • arine Legal Bureau OÜ
  • Rhenus svoris, UAB
  • Autonomas, UAB
  • SIDC PASSER GROUP, UAB
  • Compensa Vienna Insurance Group, ADB
  • TransRental UAB

Work highlights

  • Represented Heston Aviation, as aircraft manager, in acquiring one Airbus A320-232 aircraft from Aergo.
  • Represented Jump Air, as lessee, in the refinancing of one  ATR 72-500 aircraft.
  • Representing Uosto vartai, UAB, in a court dispute with LTG Cargo, AB, a subsidiary of a state-owned railway company group in the Baltic States, regarding the unlawful termination of a carriage contract.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Regina Derkintyte-Kaupiene
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Greta Motiejuniene
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Ignas Kerbelis
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Laura Čereškaitė-Kinčiuvienė
Averus

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Regina Derkintyte-Kaupiene, Laura Cereskaite-Kinciuviene