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Ms Asta Augutytė-Rapkevičienė

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+370 52 685 040 asta.augutyte@sorainen.com View profile

Work Department

Real Estate & Construction

Position

As a partner specialising in real estate, construction and environmental areas, I advise the largest real estate market players on all development-related issues, including zoning, land law, design and construction. The Legal 500 has described me as “very helpful and hands-on” which well reflects my core working principles.

Career

Energy and infrastructure development projects. Asta has assisted clients in major energy and infrastructure development projects in Lithuania varying from nuclear facilities to railway development.

FIDIC specialist. With her main focus on construction-related issues and FIDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers)-based construction contracts, Asta has assisted clients in drafting and applying this type of contract in Lithuania as well as resolving disputes under FIDIC in the Lithuanian jurisdiction. In addition, she has participated in international training on FIDIC and is seeking to educate local market players on how to apply the federation’s rules.

Focus on environmental law. Asta leads the firm’s Environmental practice in Lithuania and specialises in environmental issues related to development, such as protection zones, environmental impact assessment, public health and safety, and soil contamination.

Bachelor’s degree in economics. Besides a master’s degree in law, Asta also holds a bachelor’s degree in economics.

Languages

Lithuanian, English

Memberships

Lithuanian Bar Association

Education

Vilnius University, Lithuania (MA in Law) University of Southern Denmark, Denmark (visiting student) Vilnius University, Lithuania (BA in Economics)

Lawyer Rankings

Lithuania > Projects and energy

(Next Generation Partners)

Asta Augutytė-Rapkevičienė  – 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.

Lithuania > Real estate and construction

(Next Generation Partners)

Asta Augutytė-Rapkevičienė – 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.

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