Cobalt‘s dispute resolution team regularly handles a range of business-related disputes. With a strong team demonstrating a considerable breadth of experience and knowledge, the firm is engaged by clients in public procurement disputes, white-collar crime cases, and bankruptcy and restructuring litigation, as well as handling unfair competition, competition infringement, and real estate and construction-related disputes. The talented Rimantas Simaitis leads the team, with areas of expertise including both litigation and alternative dispute resolution; he has considerable knowledge and an ability to handle client issues in the energy and transport industries.
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Key clients
- AB Lietuvos geležinkeliai
- Veolia Environnement S.A.
- UAB Vilniaus energija
- Enercon GmbH
- Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė GRIFS AG
- Riga International Airport
- AB ORLEN Lietuva
- UAB Merko statyba
- Merko Ehitus AS
- VIA LIETUVA, AB,
Work highlights
- Representing Veolia Group companies in a case regarding damages, initiated by the Republic of Lithuania (represented by the Ministry of Energy).
- Represented one of the largest creditors (an independent player in the Nordic energy market) in the out-of-court insolvency proceedings of AB Inter Rao Lietuva.
- Represented UAB Vilniaus Energija (a Veolia Group company) in a dispute against Lithuanian distribution network operator Ignitis, AB regarding discrimination against other CHP plants and the state-owned electricity plant.
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Practice head
Dr Rimantas Simaitis