Next Generation Partners

Rising Stars

Firms To Watch: Projects and energy

Under the leadership of Jolanta Stonė, ILAW LEXTAL's offering in energy and infrastructure matters has seen significant growth, with a particular focus in the renewable energy space. Senior associate Tomas Janušauskis is noted for his experience on wind projects.
Triniti Jurex Law Firm's practice handles a broad range of transactional matters, as well as contentious issues, for clients in the energy and transport sectors. Vytautas Kalmatavicius leads the team.

Projects and energy in Lithuania

Ellex

Ellex’s 'truly exceptional' team is at the forefront of the projects and energy market, with an excellent track record in advising multinational Scandinavian and European developers and investors on high-value PPPs, joint ventures, transactional matters, disputes, and M&A work pertaining to conventional and renewable energy projects. The group has seen an uptick in cross-border work concerning onshore and offshore wind and solar park developments, as well as in LNG and heating infrastructure matters. Practice head Dovile Greblikiene is 'dedicated', and Ramunas Petravičius advises on related M&A and regulatory mandates. Karolis Kačerauskas is well versed in handling PPP work, and Edvinas Beikauskas has 'deep knowledge of the specifics of energy law'.

Responsables de la pratique:

Dovilė Greblikienė


Autres avocats clés:

Ramunas Petravicius; Karolis Kačerauskas; Edvinas Beikauskas; Karolina Nauronė


Les références

‘Very competent legal experts with deep knowledge in their legal field. Legal services are provided in a timely and professional manner.’

‘Ellex continues to demonstrate top-notch attention to our company in a timely manner. Ellex’s team manages to create an atmosphere of collaboration where our company is certain that any question or issue that we might raise will not be overlooked or diminished. The competence and dedication to their craft results in the understanding of the company’s objectives and the ability to tailor their services accordingly.’

‘We work with Dovile Greblikiene who provides exceptional services for us. She is not only a very professional partner, who is always available and ready to respond, but she is also dedicated, and we feel her engagement and commitment for us.’

Principaux clients

AIP II Holding 4 K/S


Baltpool, UAB


E-Energija UAB


EIG Management Company, LLC


Eko Srautas UAB


ELEKTRUM LIETUVA, UAB


Enefit Green UAB


Enefit UAB


Energy Unlimited UAB


European Energy


Green Genius UAB


Gren UAB (previous Fortum)


Ignitis AB


Klaipedos nafta AB


Nordic Solar


Orlen


Pamario jegainiu energija, UAB (IKEA)


Partners Group


Polenergia


Sun Investment Group UAB


Total Marketing Service, SA


Veolia Environnement S.A (Vilniaus energija UAB, Litesko UAB)


Windfarm Akmene One, UAB and Windfarm Akmene Two, UAB (Abovo UAB)


Principaux dossiers


  • Assisted Windfarm Akmene One, UAB and Windfarm Akmene Two, UAB with the development and construction of 75 MW and 100 MW wind energy farms.
  • Successfully represented Litesko in longrunning litigation arising from a private-public sector dispute relating to heating and electricity infrastructure in the city of Alytus.
  • Advised Mirova on an investment valued at approximately €200M in Sunly, a company developing a portfolio of 17.9 GW of renewable energy projects in the Baltic States and Poland.

Sorainen

Sorainen's energy and infrastructure team is well known for handling high-profile M&A deals, PPPs, transactions and financing matters within the renewable energy space. On the energy side of the practice, onshore wind projects are a key area of instruction, while on the infrastructure side, the group has been kept busy advising on prominent, design-related construction and rail development projects. Cross-border matters are another key driver of work for the team, which has a solid track record in assisting European and other international investors with entering into the Lithuanian energy market. Corporate and energy lawyer Sergej Butov and real estate, construction and environmental law expert Asta Augutytė-Rapkevičienė co-head the practice. Counsel Andrius Šimkus brings expertise in energy law, while Paulius Murauskas handles public procurement projects.

Responsables de la pratique:

Sergej Butov; Asta Augutytė-Rapkevičienė


Autres avocats clés:

Andrius Šimkus; Paulius Murauskas


Les références

‘The team is caring, proactive and always demonstrates a keen interest in the matter. And, most importantly in today’s world, react very quickly.

‘Asta Augutyte-Rapkeviciene is very structured, explaining complex issues in a step-by-step and simple way, always finds a way out even in very desperate or difficult situations. Asta is also very attentive to details and is very diligent because she notices even the smallest important details that usually go unnoticed. Andrius Simkus is a top European-level lawyer with a broad and comprehensive knowledge of energy issues. When you entrust him to analyse a legal matter, you know it will be thought through from every possible angle. Real expert.’

‘Team of strong lawyers, flexibility, experience.’

Principaux clients

Encavis AG


Rgreen Invest


Ignitis Renewables


European Energy Exchange


Vilniaus daugiafunkcis kompleksas


Elenger


Hidroenergija


Fluency Energy GmbH


Lietuvos geležinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways)


Vilnius Gediminas technical university


Kapsch TrafficCom AG


State Enterprise Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant


Principaux dossiers


  • Assisted Encavis AG with entering into the Lithuanian market by acquiring an onshore wind farm in Lithuania.
  • Advised the European Energy Exchange (EEX) on acquiring a 66% stake in GET Baltic, operated by the Lithuanian gas transmission system Amber Grid.
  • Advised Ignitis Renewables on an agreement to acquire a 100% stake in a company developing an onshore wind farm in Northwest Lithuania.

Cobalt

Under the leadership of Simona Oliškevičiūtė-Cicėnienė, the team at Cobalt has established strength in representing large domestic and international investors, developers, transmission and distribution companies in mandates. Key sector strengths for the group include real estate, transport, infrastructure, and renewable energy, with a focus on wind and solar power projects. Further key names include Paulius Markovas, Vydmantas Grigoravičius, Artūras Kojala and managing associate Aušrys Šliavas.

Responsables de la pratique:

Simona Oliškevičiūtė-Cicėnienė


Autres avocats clés:

Paulius Markovas; Artūras Kojala; Vydmantas Grigoravičius; Aušrys Šliavas


Principaux clients

Lietuvos geležinkeliai AB


BaltCap Infrastructure Fund


Acquila Capital Management GmbH


Prosperus Asset Management


Orion Asset Management


Evolis, UAB


Merko statyba, UAB, a member of Merko Ehitus Group


LITGRID, AB


Invest in Lithuania


Šiauliai Free Economic Zone Management Company


Kėdainiai Free Economic Zone Management Company


Amberwind, UAB


European Energy A/S


Lords LB Asset Management


E Energija Group


Enefit Green UAB


Höegh LNG


Vėjų spektras, UAB


Vėjo gūsis, UAB


Vėjo vatas, UAB


UAB “Energia futura”


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising European Energy A/S on the acquisition and/or development of several wind and solar energy parks in Lithuania.
  • Advising BaltCap Infrastructure Fund on the development and construction of the National Stadium in Lithuania.
  • Advised BaltCap Infrastructure Fund on an investment in a development project in Vilnius.

Noewe

Robert Juodka heads the practice at Noewe, which continues to represent Estonian, Polish, and other Northern European clients in energy and infrastructure matters. The team is well equipped to support clients across the full lifecycle of projects, ranging from public procurement and regulatory matters through to financing and construction work. Tomas Venckus, who leads the public procurement group, and senior associate Jaroslav Pavlovski are key contacts.

Responsables de la pratique:

Robert Juodka


Autres avocats clés:

Tomas Venckus; Jaroslav Pavlovski


Principaux clients

Evecon OU, Evecon UAB


EESTI Energia Group


Fairwind SA


PGE Energetyka Kolejowa S.A.


VESTAS


Mirbud SA


Enefit UAB


ZUE SA


Rafako SA


Ethos Energy


Polimex-Mostostal S.A./Naftoremont-Naftobudowa Sp.zoo


MENARD POLSKA (part of VINCI Consortium)


Richstone Properties (UK)


NOVOTEL /Accor Group/ORBIS SA


UAB DIFF Develop


SCHWENK Latvija SIA and Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung SCHWENK Zement Beteiligungen GmbH and AB ‘Akmenės cementas’


UAB PK Invest (Pro Kapital Group)


Principaux dossiers


  • Acting as counsel to Estonian company Evecon on the development of new wind and solar power plants, as well as assisting with contentious matters.
  • Assisting Eesti Energia with negotiations with an international investment fund and its Lithuanian subsidiaries on the development of wind power parks and long-term acquisition of green electricity produced in such parks under an Individual Power Purchase Agreement.
  • Advised VESTAS on energy public procurement regulation matters, as well as on contractual, construction and licensing matters in Lithuania in connection to the construction of a major wind power park.

WALLESS

Public procurement work forms a key pillar of WALLESS' practice, with the team regularly instructed on large-scale infrastructure projects. Practice head Laura Ziferman is very well known for her expertise in competition law, and Evaldas Klimas is a key contact for real estate, construction, and development matters. Vaidotas Puklevicius leads the energy group and focuses on conventional and renewable energy work, and Marius Dobilas is well versed in PPP law.

Responsables de la pratique:

Laura Ziferman


Autres avocats clés:

Evaldas Klimas; Marius Dobilas; Vaidotas Puklevicius; Giedre Banyte


Les références

‘Comprehensive project management and collaboration.’

‘Laura Ziferman is responsible and caring.’

‘Practical and proactive style.’

Principaux clients

Elecnor S.A.


Vilnius City Municipality


Kaunas City Municipality


AB Ignitis via Renewable Consulting Group


UAB Kauno švara


IDEMIA group


Ignalina’s Nuclear Power Plant


Ministry of Environment


Leonhard Weiss


Elektrum Lietuva


Siemens


Elecnor


LIDL Lietuva


DarnuGroup


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised Ignitis Renewables on all aspects of a large-scale transaction with E Energija, involving the acquisition of a 100% stake in two Lithuanian companies developing an onshore 300MW wind farm project for EUR 550 million.
  • Advising a consortium of Elecnor S.A. and Instalaciones Inabensa S.A. on the implementation of a EUR 360 million contract for electrification works of railway section Vilnius-Klaipėd.

Eversheds Saladžius (a member of Eversheds Sutherland)

Eversheds Saladžius (a member of Eversheds Sutherland) is active in large-scale regional projects, and is equally adept at handling transactional matters, regulatory issues and compliance work in the projects and energy arena. Managing partner Jonas Saladžius heads up the practice, and has extensive experience in advising on a broad range of energy-related matters. Rimtis Puišys brings experience in energy and gas M&A deals, and Sigitas Groblys advises on cross-border transactions and construction projects.

Responsables de la pratique:

Jonas Saladžius


Autres avocats clés:

Sigitas Groblys; Rimtis Puišys


Principaux clients

Litgrid


Komfovent


Gren Lietuva


Kelprojektas


Principaux dossiers


  • Acting as counsel to Litgrid on the strategic EU electricity infrastructure project, known as the “Harmony Link Project”.
  • Advising AB Litgrid on legal matters related to the construction of 330 km of high voltage direct current submarine cable (HVDC) between Lithuania and Poland.
  • Assisted Komfovent with its factory construction project.

GLIMSTEDT Bernotas & Partners

Marius Embrektas and Feliksas Miliutis co-head the practice at GLIMSTEDT Bernotas & Partners; Embrektas brings extensive expertise in advising on PPP projects, as well as infrastructure and energy law, while Miliutis has an excellent reputation for advising on EU and competition law, regulatory issues and corporate and M&A matters in the energy area. Senior associate Justinas Poderis is a name to note, with experience in handling energy, transport and shipping matters.

Responsables de la pratique:

Marius Embrektas; Feliksas Miliutis


Autres avocats clés:

Justinas Poderis


Les références

‘The team is timely in delivering and their work matches the client’s expectations.’

‘The individuals I work with are responsive and clear in their communications. When points of discussion are raised, a solution or compromise is usually found in a short time.’

‘Highly qualified team, wide knowledge and understanding, as well flexible to adapt to any situation.’

Principaux clients

Milviteka (Precia group company)


Partnerystės projektai 4


Grupo Puentes


Q-free


Eikos statyba


Lithuanian Ministry of Energy, European Investment Bank


UAB „Klaipėdos paslaugos”


Invest Lithuania


Klaipėdos miesto savivaldybės administracija


European energy efficiency fund


Ignalinos atominė elektrinė (Ignalina nuclear power plant)


Nacionalinė sporto agentūra (Nacional sport agency)


Spark Legal and Policy Consulting


Principaux dossiers


  • Assisted the Ministry of Energy, alongside other owners of public infrastructure, on implementing ESCO-based rehabilitation projects.

LEADELL Balciunas ir Grajauskas

Under the leadership of experienced litigator Gintaras Balciunas, LEADELL Balciunas ir Grajauskas has a solid track record in handling contentious energy and electricity mandates. The client roster also includes transport and logistics sector companies. Vaidas Radvila brings expertise in competition law.

Responsables de la pratique:

Gintaras Balčiūnas


Autres avocats clés:

Vaidas Radvila; Vilma Platelienė


Principaux clients

AB “Achema”


AB “Klaipėdos jūrų krovinių kompanija” (KLASCO)


“Renerga”, UAB


Smeltės Vėjų Jėgainės, UAB


“Roche Lietuva“, UAB


UAB “Lit-Invest”


UAB “ECOIL”


UAB „Achema Gas Trade“


UAB “Gaschema”


UAB “|Klaipėdos| |laivų| |remontas|”


Principaux dossiers


  • Assisting UAB “Renerga” with an onshore wind development project.
  • Assisting stevedoring company KLASCO with the development of berths and other port infrastructure.