WALLESS' energy practice, working out of the competition and regulatory team, has vast experience in energy law, particularly in the renewable energy sector. Furthermore, away from the energy sector, the group assists numerous clients such as municipalities and retail chains in navigating energy matters and developing renewable energy initiatives. The team is led by the experienced Laura Ziferman, with key support from Vaidotas Puklevicius, who has particular expertise in energy storage, and onshore and offshore wind energy developments.
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‘Walless has much experience and good knowledge of the sector, delves into the client's situation, proposes alternatives, identifies potential risks and provides recommendations.'
‘Highly qualified, dedicated experts in relevant sector.’
‘They are not "result-oriented", but result-driven and can pull a seemingly hopelessly stuck project into implementation.'
‘Laura Ziferman is the go-to person to solve any obstacle that occurs in a project. She doesn't hide behind formalities of law but provides actual advice on how to solve the client's needs, and can come up with non-standard and unique approaches and solutions.'
Key clients
- Vilnius City Municipality
- Kaunas City Municipality
- Ignalinos atominė elektrinė
- Elecnor S.A.
- Energy Cells
- IDEMIA group
- LIDL Lietuva
- Ministry of Environment
- Elektrum Lietuva
- Eastnine Lithuania, UAB
Work highlights
- Advised Kaunas City in preparing and conducting tender procedures and awarding a concession contract for S.Darius and S.Girėnas Stadium and Kaunas Sport Hall.
- Advised and assisted State Entity Ignalinos atominė elektrinė in a public tender for awarding a public works contract regarding Surface Disposal for Low and Medium Radioactive Short-Life Waste Works, a part of Ignalina’s Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning project, including in related litigations and addressing issues concerning national security interests.
- Advised and represented Energy Cells, UAB (EPSO-G group company) in a project with a consortium of Siemens Energy and Fluence as the contractor for building 4 energy storage battery parks in Lithuania.
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Laura Ziferman
Other key lawyers
Vaidotas Puklevicius