The tax team at Sorainen is regularly engaged in a range of matters that cover the market. The group has navigated clients through complex VAT exemptions and is well known for advising clients on direct and indirect taxes, compliant structuring, advance pricing agreements and family estate planning. Aligned with an increase in tax authority activity, the team has been engaged by clients seeking representation in tax-related disputes and investigations. The team is led by Saulė Dagilytė, the Lithuanian office managing partner, and Indrė Ščeponienė, a well-known tax advisor and an experienced negotiator in the market.
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Testimonials
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‘The SORAINEN team is very experienced and practical and they can always support our business promptly.'
‘Indrė Ščeponienė is an inspiring leader who gives us insights and formulates strategies.'
‘Attention to detail, incredibly knowledgeable not only about specific situations but also able to share broader information related to the case, building trust with the client, considering and providing multiple options and clearly describing each of them.'
‘Good experts, look deeper and find unique solutions.’
‘The team comprises highly skilled professionals who assist clients in addressing the most challenging tax-related inquiries. Their experts possess deep knowledge and extensive experience in various aspects of tax law and regulations.'
‘The individuals I work with stand out due to their exceptional expertise, dedication and innovative approach to solving complex tax-related issues. They prioritise understanding the unique needs and goals of each client. They build strong relationships based on trust and transparency, ensuring that clients feel supported and valued.’
‘The Sorainen tax team is knowledgeable, responsive, assertive, proactive and solution-oriented. They are good at explaining complex legal/tax topics with extensive life and professional experience. Everybody understands what needs to be done.’
‘Indre Ščeponienė is an insightful and experienced practitioner with strong tax and legal knowledge. She is proactive, responsive and business-oriented.'
Key clients
- Nordcurrent Group
- Heston Airlines
- Topo grupė
- Baggerwerken Decloedt En Zoon NV
- ERGO Insurance SE Lietuvos filialas
- Wargaming Vilnius
- Montonio Finance OU
- Roland DG Corporation
- MANTINGA GROUP UAB
- Citadele banka AS / Latvia
Work highlights
- Resolved a significant tax ambiguity for Heston Airlines UAB by demonstrating to the tax authorities that their aircraft transactions should be classified as operating rentals, obtaining a positive binding ruling that simplified and improved the company's corporate income tax calculations.
- Assisted Wargaming Vilnius UAB in preparing a binding ruling application, securing a favourable individual ruling for the transfer of tax losses between group companies, and initiating procedures to amend statutory commentary to align with tax authority interpretations.
- Assisted Nordcurrent during a tax audit concerning the investment project exemption for intangible property and the taxation of inbound dividends, successfully defending the investment exemption's applicability and providing extensive support through the appeal process against the anti-avoidance rules applied to the inbound dividends.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next generation partners
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Saulė Dagilytė; Indrė Ščeponienė
Other key lawyers
Gerda Skirbutiene