The banking and finance team at Sorainen has experience in handling complex transactional, as well as regulatory, matters for both Baltic and foreign financial institutions. The firm continues its work in aviation finance, with other notable business in the real estate sector. The team is involved in various innovative financial services, such as non-bank payments and lending, e-money, and crowdfunding. Co-head Tomas Kontautas maintains a strong banking regulatory profile, dealing with complex matters in both the financial market and fintech industry, while vo-head Augustas Klezys continues to provide experienced advice on transactions and financial regulation.
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Testimonials
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‘Lina Aleknaitė-van der Molen was in particular a pleasure to work with. Timely answers and outside-the-box thinking.’
‘Great versatile team with a sound grasp of all disciplines relating to banking, finance and capital markets law. Always available to deliver on short notice.’
‘Evaldas Dudonis is very knowledgeable and proficient. He swiftly assembles a capable team to deliver results and is always available to provide excellent strategic legal advice on an ad hoc basis.'
‘Augustas Klezys is efficient and clear in his explanations. Committed to the client.’
‘Sorainen is according to my perception a leading choice for banking in the Baltics.'
‘The team was hands-on with the matter, highlighting weak points in advance and providing solutions right away. Very pragmatic and commercially sensitive, deep understanding of the market and the renewables products.’
‘Flexibility, responsiveness, and a great deal of experience with cross-border financings. To the point and practical advice combined with the ability to accommodate challenging timelines provided for smooth cooperation and the successful outcome of the transaction.’
‘Dominykas Kulakas - excellent lawyer committed to covering all aspects of the transaction to bring the deal across the finish line.’
Key clients
- NORD/LB
- Austrian Bank Kommunalkredit
- Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
- Hokodo
- Technopolis OY
- European Investment Fund
- UAB Sostinės bokštai
- Avia Solutions Group, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley
- Citigroup
- Morgan Stanley
Work highlights
- Advised NORD/LB, KfW IPEX Bank and Nordic Investment Bank on providing EUR326m in funding to LT Energija to construct the new Pagėgiai wind farm.
- Assisted Avia Solutions Group, a globally leading aviation group, with issuing USD300m in senior unsecured bonds.
- Advised Bitė Group, the leading telecommunications and media group in the Baltics, on a EUR920m senior secured notes issue.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Tomas Kontautas; Augustas Klezys
Other key lawyers
Lina Aleknaitė-van der Molen; Evaldas Dudonis; Dominykas Kulakas