Sorainen has a dedicated fintech team situated within its broader financial services and insurance sector group. The team covers transactions, investments, loans and licensing, and places a strong focus on corporate law. Most notably, it advised Nuvei, a global payment technology company, on the sale of its shares to Advent International in a multibillion-dollar transaction, one of the biggest deals in the local market to date. The team is co-led by Tomas Kontautas, a partner with a strong background in banking regulatory law, and Augustas Klezys, who focuses on finance and insurance law.
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- ‘Sorainen stands out for their deep expertise. The team is highly knowledgeable, business-minded, and able to provide practical solutions that go beyond pure legal analysis.'
- ‘Among the individuals we work with, Augustas stands out for his ability to handle highly complex situations with clarity and precision. He approaches challenges with confidence and provides well-structured, practical solutions even under pressure.'
- ‘Tomas Kontautas – clear leader in the market, well respected by regulators. Akvilė Jurkaitytė – knows all the newest trends and legal aspects, Augustas Klezys – great team leader.’
- ‘Akvilė Jurkaitytė, Kazimieras Karpickis and Vincas Sniute are doing a great job.’
Key clients
- Nuvei, global payment technology company
- German financial institution
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
- Block Inc. and Verse Payments Lithuania
- Google Payment Lithuania UAB
Work highlights
Advised the global payment technology company Nuvei on the sale of part of its shares to Advent International. With a deal value of USD 6.3 billion, this transaction is among the largest in the fintech sector in Lithuania this year.
Advised a German financial institution on making a EUR 25 million investment in smeGo, the Lithuanian-owned financial services platform.
Advised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on providing a EUR 3 million loan to Noviti, a fintech company based in Lithuania that finances small, micro and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
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
Akvilė Jurkaitytė; Kazimieras Karpickis; Vincas Sniute