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'.
Projects and energy in Lithuania
Ellex
Praxisleiter:
Dovilė Greblikienė
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Ramunas Petravicius; Karolis Kačerauskas; Edvinas Beikauskas; Karolina Nauronė
Referenzen
‘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.’
Kernmandanten
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)
Highlight-Mandate
- 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.
Praxisleiter:
Sergej Butov; Asta Augutytė-Rapkevičienė
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Andrius Šimkus; Paulius Murauskas
Referenzen
‘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.’
Kernmandanten
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
Highlight-Mandate
- 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.
Praxisleiter:
Simona Oliškevičiūtė-Cicėnienė
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Paulius Markovas; Artūras Kojala; Vydmantas Grigoravičius; Aušrys Šliavas
Kernmandanten
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”
Highlight-Mandate
- 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.
Praxisleiter:
Robert Juodka
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Tomas Venckus; Jaroslav Pavlovski
Kernmandanten
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)
Highlight-Mandate
- 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.
Praxisleiter:
Laura Ziferman
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Evaldas Klimas; Marius Dobilas; Vaidotas Puklevicius; Giedre Banyte
Referenzen
‘Comprehensive project management and collaboration.’
‘Laura Ziferman is responsible and caring.’
‘Practical and proactive style.’
Kernmandanten
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
Highlight-Mandate
- 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. Since publication, Since publication, Deivis Valiulis and a group of associates joined from Triniti Jurex Law Firm in September 2024.
Praxisleiter:
Jonas Saladžius
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Sigitas Groblys; Rimtis Puišys
Kernmandanten
Litgrid
Komfovent
Gren Lietuva
Kelprojektas
Highlight-Mandate
- 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.
Praxisleiter:
Marius Embrektas; Feliksas Miliutis
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Justinas Poderis
Referenzen
‘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.’
Kernmandanten
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
Highlight-Mandate
- 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.
Praxisleiter:
Gintaras Balčiūnas
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Vaidas Radvila; Vilma Platelienė
Kernmandanten
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|”
Highlight-Mandate
- Assisting UAB “Renerga” with an onshore wind development project.
- Assisting stevedoring company KLASCO with the development of berths and other port infrastructure.