Real Estate
Europe Guide 2024 : Lithuania
Band 1
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Provided by COBALT
3 partners, 10 fee earners based in Vilnius
· Advised Lithuanian Railways on a planned brown field project of regional importance to convert over 33 ha territory near the train station of Vilnius to an integrated transport (train and bus), services and office hub.
· Advised Corum Asset Management on its first investment in Lithuania - acquisition of two shopping centres in Vilnius and Kaunas (sale & lease back transactions with DEPO).
Key Clients: Corum Asset Management, BaltCap Infrastructure Fund, Lithuanian Railways, Prosperus Asset Management, Orion Asset Management.
Contact: Simona Oliškevičiūtė-Cicėnienė, Partner
Email: [email protected]
Chambers Review
The top-tier team at COBALT is active in significant transactional mandates, including lease transactions, acquisitions and sales of high-value assets. The practice is highly reputed for its activity in public infrastructure development projects, particularly in relation to the construction of public-use real estate facilities, commercial and hospitality developments and brownfield projects. Clients include international and Lithuanian construction companies, real estate funds, asset management companies and developers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is fully experienced with deep market knowledge. The law firm is a full-service provider."
"It is a well-versed team that provides fast responses and is reliable."
"The team is fully experienced with deep market knowledge. The law firm is a full-service provider."
"It is a well-versed team that provides fast responses and is reliable."
Notable Practitioners
Advancing to the top tier, Simona Oliškevičiūtė-Cicėnienė is a respected name in the market, frequently advising investors on real estate acquisitions and sale and leaseback transactions. She also assists clients with concession agreements for major real estate developments.
"Simona Oliškevičiūtė-Cicėnienė is highly experienced and demonstrates good client service and commercial awareness."
"Simona is a senior and experienced lawyer with a good understanding of the commercial risks and outcomes. She is very strong in negotiations."
Aušrys Šliavas has a strong emphasis on transactional mandates. He regularly assists investment funds with real estate acquisitions.
"Aušrys Šliavas is good at dealing with complex matters."
Artūras Kojala enters the rankings this year following notable praise for his expertise in real estate acquisitions. He assists with property and lease transactions as well as project development, often involving the retail sector.
"Artūras Kojala is responsible and meets deadlines."
Ranked Lawyers at
COBALT
Lithuania