Cobalt‘s real estate and infrastructure team is highly skilled in advising on transactions, PPPs, and joint ventures, and has a strong track record in handling a number of high-profile projects in the region. The practice is led by Simona Oliškevičiūtė-Cicėnienė, who brings two decades of experience in assisting with related private equity transactions and M&A and often acts for local and international investors and government entities. Artūras Kojala has expertise in advising on logistics, waste management and retail work in the space, and is adept at handling zoning and planning issues. Vydmantas Grigoravičius is well versed in assisting with leasing work and disputes.
Real estate and construction in Lithuania
Cobalt
Responsables de la pratique:
Simona Oliškevičiūtė-Cicėnienė
Autres avocats clés:
Artūras Kojala; Vydmantas Grigoravičius; Aušrys Šliavas
Les références
‘Cobalt’s team understands my business and provides much wider support than just legal services. It is a great partner during a negotiation phase.’
‘Cobalt’s lawyers are professional and follow the highest ethical standards. I am comfortable knowing that I will get professional support.’
Principaux clients
BaltCap Infrastructure Fund
EECP AS
LIDL
Northern Horizon / Baltic Horizon Fund
Prosperus Asset Management
Union Asset Management
Acquila Capital Management GmbH
European Energy A/S
Lithuanian Railways conversion project “Vilnius connect”
InReal
Principaux dossiers
- Advising BaltCap Infrastructure Fund on the development and construction of the National Stadium in Lithuania.
- Advised the Norwegian investment company EECP on the sale of a portfolio of retail stores in Lithuania.
Ellex
Ellex‘s large real estate and environmental practice is well versed in handling planning, transactions and commercial leasing matters, as well as handling development mandates involving shopping centres, wind farms and the construction of museums, to name a few areas. The department is jointly led by Olga Petroševičienė and Audrius Petkevicius, who brings expertise in land matters and construction issues. Dovile Stancikaite is a name to note for high-profile lease matters. Gabrielė Vazniokaitė's workload includes litigation and infrastructure and energy development work. Other key practitioners include Nijole Vaiciunaite and associate Dominykas Užkurnys, who brings experience in territorial planning matters.
Responsables de la pratique:
Olga Petroševičienė; Audrius Petkevičius
Autres avocats clés:
Dovile Stancikaite; Gabrielė Vazniokaitė; Nijole Vaiciunaite; Dominykas Užkurnys
Les références
‘The top-quality services with wide knowledge in all business segments, proactivity, client focus, ethics.’
‘Olga Petroševičienė is just brilliant. She’s not only an extremely experienced real estate lawyer, but also a very client-oriented person.’
Principaux clients
Akropolis Group
Baltic Sea Properties
Danske Bank
Deka Immobilien
E-Energija UAB
Galio Group
H&M
Hollister Incorporated
KAMIDA GROUP
Lords LB Asset Management
Maxima Group
Maxima LT
Partners Group Holding AG
Reefo
Rewo
SEB Bank
SUNOTEC
Telia
Thermo Fisher Scientific Baltics
Veho group
Vilniaus Prekyba
Vlantana
VMG Group
VPH
Windfarm Akmene One, UAB (Abovo UAB)
Windfarm Akmene Two, UAB (Abovo UAB)
Workland
Principaux dossiers
- Assisted Lords LB Asset Management with leasing a total area of 18,000 sq. m in Vilnius.
- Assisting Seduva Jewish Memorial Fund with the development of the Lithuanian Jewish Culture and Heritage initiative “Lost Shtetl”.
- Advised Lords LB Asset Management on the lease of premises in a business centre in the central business district of Vilnius.
Sorainen
Sorainen‘s real estate and construction team provides support to a solid client base of real estate funds, asset management companies, manufacturers, and retailers on prominent transactions and developments in the Lithuanian market. Recent areas of instruction include office, residential, hotel, and shopping centre developments. The practice is jointly led by Aušra Mudėnaitė, who has experience in handling transactional matters and litigation, and Kęstutis Adamonis, who fields expertise in commercial leasing matters. Asta Augutytė-Rapkevičienė is a key contact for construction issues, FIDIC contracts, environmental law, and energy infrastructure projects. Simonas Skukauskas is well versed in advising on territorial planning and cultural heritage matters.
Responsables de la pratique:
Aušra Mudėnaitė; Kęstutis Adamonis
Autres avocats clés:
Asta Augutytė-Rapkevičienė; Simonas Skukauskas; Julius Raškauskas
Les références
‘The team consists of the experts in this field. The services were provided duly and in time. Lawyers in this team know real-estate business really well. We enjoyed communication with the lawyers.’
‘Simonas Skukauskas is the best expert in this field, always knows the most recent tendencies of the real estate law. Also, he is usually one step ahead – when you have a question in mind Simonas is already answering it. Asta Augutytė – Rapkevičienė understands all needs of the client and technicalities of the business.’
‘Asta Augutyte is the partner who is assisting us. Her way of working is very close to our firm/culture. She is always available, and can explain all items with practical knowledge. Asta has a complete overview on her case.’
Principaux clients
Eveko investicija UAB
Lord LB Asset Management
Titanium Baltic Real Estate
Lords LB European Property Fund SCA SICAV-RAIF
Pon.Bike
Lidl Lietuva
SBA Urban
Lietuvos draudimas AB
Orner Group
Rinvest UAB
KNV 10, UAB, Marina Nida, UAB
Unique Properties UAB
Releven Group
Technopolis
Eika
Vastint Lithuania
Principaux dossiers
- Advised UAB Eveko investicija on a built-to-suit lease agreement with the international logistics company Itella Logistics.
- Advised the Titanium Baltic Real Estate fund on acquiring the Avia Solutions Group headquarters developed by AeroCity Group in Vilnius, Lithuania.
- Assisted Pon.Bike with an agreement with YIT Lietuva for the construction of a 40,000 m2 manufacturing facility in Kėdainiai Free Economic Zone (FEZ) in Lithuania.
WALLESS
At WALLESS, Evaldas Klimas leads the real estate development and construction team, while Indre Jonaityte-Grice oversees transactional matters and Laura Ziferman focuses on public procurement work. The client base includes developers, investors, municipalities and government entities, and the practice is regularly sought after to advise on high-value transactions, public procurement mandates and contractual issues. Other key practitioners include Vygintas Kuprys, Mantas Lideika and Liucija Bitinaite, who is adept at advising on built-to-suit projects.
Responsables de la pratique:
Evaldas Klimas; Indrė Jonaitytė-Gricė; Laura Ziferman
Autres avocats clés:
Mantas Lideika; Vygintas Kuprys; Liucija Bitinaite
Les références
‘The team comprises highly skilled and experienced experts. They possess an in-depth understanding of the complexities and nuances of the industry, enabling them to provide comprehensive legal guidance.’
‘I work exclusively with Laura Ziferman and Vygintas Kuprys. Since our primary focus in Lithuania revolves around the construction of public infrastructure we highly appreciate their exceptional expertise and profound knowledge in the areas of public procurement and FIDIC contracts. The law firm and mentioned individuals stand out for their exceptional speed of delivery and quality, deep understanding of the market, and unwavering dedication to resolving matters for clients through non-litigation.’
‘Evaldas Klimas is the best in the regulatory field. Indrė Jonaitytė-Gricė is a real leader in RE transactions.’
Principaux clients
UAB Memelio miestas
AB Ignitis via Renewable Consulting Group
Baltic Horizon Fund (BHF) Homa Group
State Entity Ignalinos atominė elektrinė (Ignalina’s Nuclear Power Plant or INPP)
Lidl Lietuva, UAB
Lords LB Asset Management
STATICUS Group
Vilnius city municipality
REWO (subsidiary UAB Teratus)
Reverest Fund Management
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Memelio miestas, UAB on the development of a multifunctional district.
- Advised Ignitis Renewables on all aspects of a large-scale transaction with E Energija concerning the acquisition of a 100% stake in two Lithuanian companies developing an onshore 300MW wind farm project.
- Advised Baltic Horizon Fund on the sale of the Domus Pro office building and retail park in Vilnius to an investment company for EUR 23.5 million.
Eversheds Saladžius (a member of Eversheds Sutherland)
Eversheds Saladžius (a member of Eversheds Sutherland)‘s practice handles a broad range of real estate and construction matters, including transactions, asset disposals, lease matters, and regulatory issues. The team leverages the strength of the firm’s wider global network to assist a client roster of multinational investors and corporations with cross-border projects, and the group has a strong track record in assisting with energy sector matters. Sigitas Groblys and Ana Čepinskienė co-head the practice; Groblys’ workload includes transactions, land use regulation and construction contracts, and Čepinskienė focuses on acquisitions and disposals. Rimtis Puišys and Jonas Saladžius are names to note. Since publication, Deivis Valiulis and a group of associates joined from Triniti Jurex Law Firm (in September 2024).
Responsables de la pratique:
Sigitas Groblys; Ana Čepinskienė
Autres avocats clés:
Rimtis Puišys; Jonas Saladžius; Simona Galiauskė
Les références
‘Overall the greatest strengths of the team are as follows: they are meticulous, showing great attention to detail very careful and precise. The professional expertise is of a great range.’
‘Rimtis Puišys stood out as an excellent person to deal with a variety of issues. Rimtis met our expectations and even exceeded them by providing relevant sophisticated analysis and case study in a shorter time span than we expected.’
Principaux clients
Litgrid
Lumi Capital
Technologia Para La Construction Y Mineria SL
Komfovent
Kelprojektas
Turkish Airlines
Petrofac International
Principaux dossiers
- Advising Lumi Capital on the implementation of the residential-to-lease real estate development project in the Baltic States.
- Advising Litgrid on the strategic EU “Harmony Link” electricity infrastructure project.
- Advising Technologia Para La Construction Y Mineria SLP on the construction of its administrative and commercial buildings.
FORT
FORT assists with transactions, acquisitions, and leasing agreements, as well as zoning and planning matters. The team is regularly instructed by foreign investors on entering into the Lithuanian real estate market, and the group has seen an increase in energy infrastructure transactions, with a particular focus on wind power projects. Practice head Ruta Radzeviciute-Meizeraite is well-placed to advise on complex transactions and commercial leases, and Andrius Mamontovas is active on real estate-focused M&As and joint ventures. At associate level, Aurelija Grigoravičiūtė-Rimeisienė and Agnė Mecelienė are names to note.
Responsables de la pratique:
Rūta Radzevičiūtė-Meizeraitė
Autres avocats clés:
Andrius Mamontovas; Aurelija Grigoravičiūtė-Rimeisienė; Agnė Mecelienė
Les références
‘Deep understanding of the important aspects of each deal.’
‘Andrius Mamontovas can act quickly and focuses on the most important issues in the deal.’
Principaux clients
East Capital Real Estate AS
Aquila Capital
Capital Mill OÜ
EfTEN Capital AS
UAB Eika Asset Management
UAB Eika
UAB Elmoris
UAB Transmedos NT
Bolds Property Partners
Circle K Lietuva, UAB
Principaux dossiers
- Advised East Capital on the acquisition of twin business centres situated in Vilnius.
- Advised EfTEN on a leasing matter.
- Advised Aquila Capital on its acquisition of a 75 MW windfarm.
GLIMSTEDT Bernotas & Partners
The 'professional and practical' real estate team at GLIMSTEDT Bernotas & Partners assists domestic and multinational clients in the energy, sport and hospitality sectors, to name a few areas, with a broad range of matters. Practice co-head Kęstutis Jaskutėlis fields expertise in regulatory, financing, and real estate-related M&A work, and practice co-head Eivydas Sadauskas handles infrastructure development mandates and PPP issues. Corporate and real estate specialist Jurgita Zakarauskienė and Laura Tunkevičiūtė are key contacts.
Responsables de la pratique:
Kęstutis Jaskutėlis; Eivydas Sadauskas
Autres avocats clés:
Jurgita Zakarauskienė; Laura Tunkevičiūtė
Les références
‘Good professional and practical advice. Good availability and response time. Friendly and easy to work with.’
Principaux clients
Continental Automotive Lithuania, UAB
Vastint Lithuania UAB
Roquette Frères S.A.
Linstow AS
UAB Royal SPA Hotel
UAB Misionierių namai
UAB “Via Sportas”
NESTE Lietuva
UAB “Resource Development Group” (RDG)
Impuls group
GE Capital Global Energy Investments B.V. (GE)
Principaux dossiers
- Advised UAB “Resource Development Group” (RDG) on various real estate, territorial planning, and environmental legal issues.
- Advised Continental Automotive Lithuania, UAB on the construction, development and expansion of a factory located in Kaunas Free Economic Zone.
- Advised NESTE Lietuva on real estate and construction matters related to the development of automatic gas stations in Lithuania.
Motieka & Audzevicius
Motieka & Audzevicius‘ real estate and construction team is led by Jovitas Elzbergas, who is highly experienced in handling complex disputes concerning commercial properties, project development and leasing matters. The client base includes large developers and construction companies, as well as public sector authorities. The practice is best known for its established strength in contentious work, however the team is also adept at advising on commercial transactions and planning matters. Senior associate Donatas Lapinskas brings experience in handling construction and territorial planning work, and Aivaras Grigas handles a range of transactional work, including leaseback transactions.
Responsables de la pratique:
Jovitas Elzbergas
Autres avocats clés:
Aivaras Grigas; Donatas Lapinskas; Valentas Mitrauskas
Les références
‘Collaboration is effortless, with a strong sense of accountability. The team is highly responsible and dedicated, going above and beyond to achieve clients’ objectives.’
‘Quick response times and efficient teamwork. All colleagues demonstrate a high level of expertise and professionalism. The practice operates at a consistently high standard of professionalism with strong collaboration among team members.’
‘They are unique for the specialization, covering all aspects of real estate development, legal representation and strategic planning. Their strengths include a highly qualified team with extensive experience in local institutions, the ability to offer the best solutions for complex matters, and a client-centric approach. They stand out compared to other firms due to their influence, power, expertise and political insight. They likely employ technology, diverse talent, and innovative billing structures to enhance their services.’
Principaux clients
AXIS Industries, AB
Citus development fund rep. by Victory Funds, UAB
Vilniaus BDT, UAB
Autokausta, UAB
Ozo turtas, UAB
Panevėžio statybos trestas, AB
Kenova NT, UAB
Principaux dossiers
- Representing Vilniaus BDT in a dispute arising from the collapse of a bridge during a demolition process.
- Acting for K26 in a dispute with Kaunas city municipality concerning the dismissal of design proposals for a building in the historical part of Kaunas.
- Advised AviaAM Leasing Service Centre on a sale and leaseback transaction.
Noewe
Robert Juodka and Ernesta Žiogienė lead the real estate and construction team at Noewe, which is very well known for assisting Baltic and Polish clients with regulatory compliance, public procurement matters and acquisitions, often in the real estate and energy sectors. Juodka focuses on cross-border energy infrastructure and construction projects, and Žiogienė has a solid track record in transactional matters.
Responsables de la pratique:
Robert Juodka; Ernesta Žiogienė
Autres avocats clés:
Tomas Venckus; Jaroslav Pavlovski; Greta Bagdanavičiūtė
Principaux clients
Evecon OU, Evecon UAB
Rafako S.A.
Polimex-Mostostal SA /Naftoremont Naftobudowa SA
Menard Polska
Enefit, UAB
Richstone Properties LTD
Vestas Central Europe A/S
Novotel /Accor Group / Orbis SA
UAB “DIFF Finance”
UAB DIFF Develop
SCHWENK Latvija SIA / SCHWENK Zement Beteiligungen GmbH / AB “Akmenės cementas”
EESTI Energia Group
Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė “MONOLITAS 91”
UAB PK INVEST (PRO KAPITAL GROUP)
CEE Attorneys
CEE Attorneys is well placed to advise on contractual matters, acquisitions, leases, contractor agreements, territory planning and building permits. Practice head Kristina Sabaliauskiene regularly acts as counsel to large real estate developers such as UAB Baltic Asset Management and UAB Hanne, and associate Lina Liogė brings experience in handling transactions, disputes, and regulatory matters.
Responsables de la pratique:
Kristina Sabaliauskienė
Autres avocats clés:
Lina Liogė
Principaux clients
Hanner
SBA Urban
Baltic Asset Management
Citus Construction
Mosta
Judex
Transekspedicija invest
FEPS Lietuva
Principaux dossiers
- Advised UAB Baltic Asset Management on its acquisition of a hotel building in Prague with UAB Hanner for its conversion to a co-living project.
- Advised Feps Lietuva, UAB on construction agreements and contractual negotiations relating to the building of military facilities in Lithuania.
- Advising UAB Transekspedicija Invest on the design, building and territory planning of a land plot for building a football stadium.
LEADELL Balciunas ir Grajauskas
LEADELL Balciunas ir Grajauskas' team offers particular expertise in real estate and construction disputes, often involving contentious planning matters, and is equally adept at handling construction and regulatory matters for clients in the logistics and energy sectors. The firm has an excellent reputation for assisting with projects at Klaipeda Seaport. Practice head Gintaras Stankevičius assists with real estate contracts, financings and related tax matters. Gintaras Balciunas brings expertise in litigation and arbitration, and managing partner Marius Grajauskas provides key support.
Responsables de la pratique:
Gintaras Stankevičius
Autres avocats clés:
Gintaras Balciunas; Marius Grajauskas
Principaux clients
AB “KLAIPĖDOS JŪRŲ KROVINIŲ KOMPANIJA” (KLASCO)
UAB “Klaipėdos laivų remontas”
UAB “Lit-Invest”
UAB “Agrochema”
UAB “Renerga”
UAB “M-1” “Radiocentras” “Retinvestus” “Savaitė” etc..
UAB “Zetus LT”
Ričardas Gruodis
Kredito unija “Vilniaus taupmoji kasa”
UAB “ECOIL”
Principaux dossiers
- Represented KLASCO in negotiations with the Klaipeda State Seaport Authority regarding lease agreements.
- Advising UAB “Renerga” on the construction of a 310 MW onshore wind farm in the Baltic States.
Magnusson
Magnusson's team has 'extensive legal expertise in real estate matters', and is recognised for its strength in handling contractual work and public procurement issues for a client base of local and multinational corporates and public authorities. The group's workload also includes territorial planning, environmental law, and construction litigation. The team has been kept especially busy advising on contentious work, notably on disputes between developers and sub-contractors. Practice head Dalia Stakvileviciute stands out as 'a real expert in real estate, construction, and environmental law'.
Responsables de la pratique:
Dalia Stakvilevičiūtė
Autres avocats clés:
Kęstutis Baranauskas; Irma Daukšaitė-Gavelienė
Les références
‘Magnusson‘s team have extensive legal expertise in real estate matters. They are attentive to the specifics of each case: each legal issue in real estate is thoroughly evaluated and analyzed. Ultimately, the team’s objective is to work quickly and efficiently while also making the customer feel valued and welcomed.’
‘Dalia Stakvilevičiūtė is a professional who specializes in real estate law and environmental protection. Dalia considers her work and clients with a sense of responsibility. She regularly and accurately resolves legal issues while offering the client expert guidance and feedback.’
‘Dalia Stakvilevičiūtė is a real expert in real estate, construction, and environmental law. She can evaluate any situation from various angles and provide us with a result we can trust.’
Principaux clients
Sateba Lithuania
Alga
Eikos statyba
Cetarium
Kaefer
Stoties turgus
Betonika
Homes in the Wood
Baltas lašas
Principaux dossiers
- Representing Sateba Lithuania in a dispute with the Lithuanian branch of Eurovia CS concerning the quality of construction materials.
- Representing Eikos statyba in disputes with subcontractor Promonta UAB over inadequate performance of contract agreements.
- Representing Koncernas Alga in a dispute concerning the construction of a telecommunication tower.
Triniti Jurex Law Firm
Led by Artūras Vaišvila, the team at Triniti Jurex Law Firm has expertise in handling transactions, regulatory matters, and disputes in the real estate and construction sectors. The group is also recognised for its strength in advising on energy sector matters and land law work. Vaišvila is well known for assisting with litigation, construction agreement, leasing work and related joint ventures. Vytautas Kalmatavicius and associate Olga Siomina are names to note. Deivis Valiulis departed in September 2024.
Responsables de la pratique:
Artūras Vaišvila
Autres avocats clés:
Vytautas Kalmatavičius; Olga Siomina
Principaux clients
DB Engineering & Consulting GMbH
Veikmės statyba
Nter Asset Management (former Orion Asset Management)
Homa development, UAB
Eleport, UAB
Sweco Lietuva, UAB
CONRES, UAB
Eleport, UAB
Sweco Lietuva, UAB
Newsec advisers LT, UAB
Pažangi energija, UAB
Ekoternum ŽŪB
Utilitas Wind OÜ
MEMO Europe
Projesta group, UAB
Neste Lietuva, UAB
Foreksas, UAB
Principaux dossiers
- Acting for DB Engineering & Consulting GMbH and UAB “Sweco Lietuva” in a dispute concerning the development of infrastructure plans and an environmental assessment procedure of two railway lines.
- Advised MEMO Europe on its acquisition of warehouses with office premises.
- Assisted Newsec Advisory Baltics, UAB, with the development of a real estate project on state-owned land.
ECOVIS ProventusLaw
ECOVIS ProventusLaw's team has extensive experience advising on a range of real estate and construction disputes, and is equally strong in handling transactional matters, often within the energy sector. The client base includes individuals and construction companies. The highly experienced litigator Kęstutis Kvainauskas heads the practice, and is ably supported by Linas Vidžys, who brings expertise in advising on regulatory matters in the construction sector.
Responsables de la pratique:
Kęstutis Kvainauskas
Autres avocats clés:
Linas Vidžys
Les références
‘True professionals in this practice. Deeply understand the real estate regulation as well as the market.’
‘Linas Vidžys is the one working directly with Kęstutis Kvainauskas on a case by case basis. Both with years of experience in the field and you can clearly feel it. Linas Vidžys has also worked many years in the construction and planning supervision authority and therefore has exceptional knowledge which is very rare in the market.’
Principaux clients
Mokesčių srautas COUNTLINE
Vilniaus parkai
Toma Amanovaitė
Z. V.
Dujų sfera
Vilniaus parkai
Jonas Blinstrubas
Vėdinimo meistrai
Principaux dossiers
- Represented gas infrastructure company Dujų sfera in a dispute with a municipality relating to a road construction design project.
- Acting for a client in a dispute between a group of individuals and a number of real estate developers.
NOOR
NOOR's practice is well known for handling a broad spectrum of construction and real estate matters. The group is adept at advising on transactional matters, leases, construction agreements, territorial planning and contentious work. Practice head Povilas Karlonas is highly regarded for his expertise in assisting with built-to-suit projects, greenfield investments, free economic zones and industrial parks. Lina Šimė brings experience in real estate transactions, disputes and insolvency.
Responsables de la pratique:
Povilas Karlonas
Autres avocats clés:
Lina Šime; Justė Adomaitytė
Principaux clients
Nter Asset Management
Kenova Asset Management
Vinted
Wargaming
Maxima LT
Prime Property Location Fund
Tele 2
Pay Ray Bank
Modus Group
Nese Group
Principaux dossiers
- Advised AMG Property on the sale of its real estate portfolio in Vilnius.
- Advised Modus Mobility on a major lease agreement.
- Advised Nese Group on the sale of historic property in Vilnius Old Town to INVL Baltic Real Estate fund.
WIDEN
WIDEN's real estate and construction team at is led by the 'exceptional' Jolanta Stonė, who brings over two decades of experience in advising domestic and foreign investors on sales and acquisitions, construction litigation, transactions, public procurement, and land use matters. Eglė Višinskienė handles contentious matters, while Eglė Voverienė is adept at advising on contractual issues and planning work. Tomas Janušauskis and Guoda Balsytė are also key contacts.
Responsables de la pratique:
Jolanta Stonė
Autres avocats clés:
Guoda Balsytė; Eglė Višinskienė; Eglė Voverienė; Tomas Janušauskis
Les références
‘This is a very good law firm. Their lawyers are very strong. In any project with them you can feel that everything is under control.’
‘In real estate Jolanta Stonė is an exceptional lawyer and personality. She is very smart and has a far-reaching view. She keeps control of the project from the beginning till the end. Jolanta understands the client’s needs and address them perfectly. She is a really empathic lawyer. Eglė Višinskienė is also worth mentioning. Guoda Balsytė is very proactive, and a smart young lawyer.’
‘They have a lot of experience, are flexible and have an open approach.’
Principaux clients
DS-1
Decathlon
Geolift
Baltic Agro
Rail Baltica
Ryanair
Latvian Forest Company
PepsiCo
Oxylabs
Pastatų sistemos
Principaux dossiers
- Advises DS-1 on various real estate, territory planning and construction matters.
- Advising Geolift on construction matters, including its business expansion in various jurisdictions.