Sorainen has a significant presence in Latvia, engaging in litigation related to the construction of landmark infrastructure projects in the country, often with a transport and energy sector nexus. This extends to handling complex litigation stemming from significant infrastructure projects across the Baltics with political and economic impacts, such as Rail Baltica, as well as associated international arbitration and other proceedings before international courts. Valts Nerets heads up the practice alongside Andris Tauriņš, the latter of whom is often called upon for white-collar crime disputes. Elsewhere, Katrīne Pļaviņa-Mika is skilled in public law and disputes with the government, a strength of the wider group which contributes to its prowess in acting in disputes against Latvia’s governmental authorities and constitutional law disputes.
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Testimonials
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- ‘What we value the most is the speed, precision and competence that Sorainen brings to any conversation around any level of legal matters. Their ability to dive deep and expand on options in terms of a game plan, for various difficult circumstances, is unmatched.’
- ‘The individuals truly care about your success as a client, and they put in maximum effort in every single matter they handle. Therefore trusting them is easy, and puts any concerns about costs to rest.’
- ‘The international-oriented focus along with flexible fees made this law firm an exceptional one.’
- ‘Valts Nerets and Elvis Grinbergs from the outset demonstrated a very good understanding of the facts and assured us of the outcome of our case, highlighting the case-law and legislation landscape in our favour.’
- ‘What makes this practice great is the team’s ability to combine legal expertise with a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach. They are not only very knowledgeable in disputes and white-collar crime matters, but they also understand the commercial realities behind the issues and tailor their advice accordingly.'
- ‘Valts Nerets and Agita Sprude are both strategic and responsive. They handle complex matters with precision and clear foresight, while also being approachable and easy to work with.'
Key clients
- 4finance, West Kredit, Delfin Group, Vizia Finance
- Enefit Green, Utilitas Wind OÜ
- Nasdaq CSD SE
- RB Rail AS
- Rail Baltica
- Van Ansem Group
- Ecoservice
- Grīziņkalna apkaimes biedrība
- Citrus Solutions
- Conexus Baltic Grid
- Škoda Transport
Work highlights
Advising RB Rail AS and working with the Governments of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania on establishing a European-width fast double-track Rail Baltica railway project, the largest Baltic-region infrastructure project in the last 100 years, with an estimated cost of EUR 5,6 billion.
Represented Conexus Baltic Grid AS in a dispute with the Latvian Public Utilities Commission on a fair profit margin in regulated services.
Representing Ecoservice in a dispute with Compensa Vienna Insurance Group ADB (Latvian branch) regarding an insurance claim following a fire at Ecoservice’s waste-sorting centre in Vilnius in August 2023.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Valts Nerets; Andris Tauriņš
Other key lawyers
Katrīne Pļaviņa-Mika; Elvis Grinbergs; Agita Sprūde