The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, Advokatfirman Glimstedt is a second tier firm,

Law Firm Bernotas & Dominas Glimstedt is ‘diligent’, ‘professional and client-oriented’, and has a longstanding reputation in the finance sector thanks to name partner Gediminas Dominas, who is playing an increasing role in financial litigation. The group advised Norwegian fund Baltic Sea Properties and its manager on restructuring its Lithuanian financial arrangements.

Within Corporate and M&A, Advokatfirman Glimstedt is a second tier firm,

Law Firm Bernotas & Dominas Glimstedt is ‘very skilled and well structured to manage large M&A projects’. Remigijus Jakutis and Kestutis Jaskutelis lead on high-end mandates such as the structuring and incorporation of Business Angels Funds, a new equity investments platform established under the EIF’s JEREMIE initiative to revitalise domestic M&A.

Within Dispute resolution, Advokatfirman Glimstedt is a second tier firm,

‘First-class’, Law Firm Bernotas & Dominas Glimstedt has ‘excellent lawyers and real business acumen’. Gediminas Dominas is a leading arbitrator and also represented Putoksnis UAB in ICC arbitration opposite the UK’s Simmons & Simmons LLP. Kestutis Jaskutelis is ‘excellent at handling demanding clients’.

Within EU and competition, Advokatfirman Glimstedt is a second tier firm,

Last year’s recruitment of former Competition Council chairman Rimantas Stanikunas is paying dividends for Law Firm Bernotas & Dominas Glimstedt. It is acting for clients such as Latvian Railways in a predatory pricing and cross-subsidisation investigation, and advising Lukoil Baltija concerning an investigation into alleged anti-competitive distribution and retail of oil products.

Within Intellectual property, Advokatfirman Glimstedt is a third tier firm,

Law Firm Bernotas & Dominas Glimstedt’s ‘loyal’ and ‘disciplined’ Giedre Rimkunaite heads the IP practice, and recently succeeded in the Supreme Court on behalf of Zino Davidoff in overturning rulings of trade mark infringement against the State Tobacco Control Service.

Within Real estate and construction, Advokatfirman Glimstedt is a second tier firm,

Law Firm Bernotas & Dominas Glimstedt advises on significant developments and transactions, including assisting Solo House UAB with the restructuring of a real estate project from commercial to residential space, and advising Sanitex UAB on the acquisition of a logistics centre outside Kaunas. Kestutis Jaskutelis is ‘very commercial’ and ‘an excellent negotiator’.

Within Shipping and transport, Advokatfirman Glimstedt is a second tier firm,

Law Firm Bernotas & Dominas Glimstedt’s substantial shipping practice is headed by Egidijus Bernotas, who is ‘a good leader and concrete adviser’. He advises Limarko Shipping Company on vessel inspections and fleet expansion, and advises Blue Tide on a range of maritime issues. Associate Sarunas Basijokas is a specialist in the field.

Within TMT, Advokatfirman Glimstedt is a second tier firm,

Law Firm Bernotas & Dominas Glimstedt is advising a public sector client on the creation of an e-delivery system, and its media law representations include recently acting for media research company Mediar in negotiations with TEO regarding the use of TV data. Giedre Rimkunaite is ‘knowledgeable and experienced’.

Within Tax, Advokatfirman Glimstedt is a second tier firm,

Arturas Baksys heads Law Firm Bernotas & Dominas Glimstedt’s tax practice, and is viewed as being ‘responsive and quick to grasp the technical aspects of the issue’. He is advising Norwegian clothing manufacturer Devold on the tax implications of establishing manufacturing operations in Lithuania’s free economic zone.