Sorainen acts in large M&A transactions in transport throughout the Baltics in both the public and private sector. Another key branch of the practice is advising on large-scale public sector transport projects, among which is the Rail Baltica railway project, a projected billion-dollar Baltic-region rail infrastructure project. Valts Nerets and Artūrs Kazāks spearhead the group; the former often leads the group’s arbitration matters, and clients also benefit from dispute expertise across rail, aviation, road, and shipping, including procurement disputes reaching the Supreme Court. Kazāks handles matters ranging from disputes in the rail industry to damage claims in shipping. Agita Sprūde and Elvis Grinbergs are standout practitioners at associate level.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Valts Nerets and Elvis Grinbergs are truly charismatic lawyers.’
- ‘What makes the team of Sorainen strong is the ability to assess not only the legal part of the job, but also the practical aspects connected with the relevant industry. This is a unique combination of skills essential to successfully finish complex projects.’
- ‘The individuals at Sorainen have strong professional competence and practical ability to get quickly orientated in the relevant industry. They also deeply know most of the industries involved, the needs of the parties and the most practical way to get to the necessary result.’
Key clients
- Rail Baltica
- RB Rail AS
- Škoda Transportation and Škoda Vagonka
- Arwen International S.à r.l
- Ministry of Transport and the Latvian State, Air Baltic Corporation AS
- Stena Line Scandinavia
- Digital Charging Solutions GmbH
- Reverence Capital Partners
- CATA AS
- Riga International Airport
- GD&L Services SIA
- RECOM & CO Ltd
Work highlights
Assisting Riga International Airport (RIX) in an expansion, preparing contracts for design-and-build works and engineering services.
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.
Advised the Latvian State on signing an agreement with Lufthansa Group.
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; Artūrs Kazāks
Other key lawyers
Elvis Grinbergs; Agita Sprūde