“Chambers Europe″ compiles annual analyses in order to assess the quality of various European law firms.
Dispute Resolution (Band 4)
LEADELL Balčiūnas & Grajauskas handles a broad range of commercial disputes. The team regularly assists clients with debt settlement proceedings as well as board and management liability cases in the context of bankruptcy. The department also demonstrates particular experience in contentious public procurement mandates
Strengths
“The team is strong and motivated, striving to solve the problems.”
Notable practitioners
Gintaras Balčiūnas and Marius Grajauskas are key contacts at the law firm.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION (band 4)
LEADELL Balčiūnas & Grajauskas is a respected disputes practice active in commercial litigation. The dynamic specialist team regularly assists clients with significant shareholder, public procurement and contractual disputes. The law firm is active in debt and levy settlement dispute, and also frequently acts on matters concerning the energy sector.
Notable practitioners
Gintaras Balčiūnas is a key contact at the firm.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION (band 4)
What the team is known for Respected disputes practice active in commercial litigation. Regularly assists clients with significant shareholder, public procurement and contractual disputes. Active on regulatory energy disputes.
Notable practitioners
Gintaras Balčiūnas represents clients in commercial disputes within a wide range of sectors, with a particular focus on shareholder conflicts.
REAL ESTATE (band 4)
What the team is known for Advises Lithuanian clients on significant infrastructure construction projects. Assists with the construction of commercial real estate and redevelopment of industrial real estate assets. Additionally represents clients in contentious matters. Frequently advises clients in the transportation and energy sectors.
Strengths A client praises the team’s “ability to handle tough situations, find compromise among the parties and find solutions in every difficult situation.”
Notable practitioners
Gintaras Stankevičius is a key point of contact for clients.
BANKING & FINANCE (band 4)
LEADELL Balčiūnas & Grajauskas Well known for handling bankruptcy and insolvency issues where the firm draws upon the expertise of its dispute resolution practice. Also adept at acting on non-contentious regulatory and licensing issues. Assists domestic credit unions, other financial services providers as well as corporate clients.
Strengths Sources appreciate the goal-oriented approach of the team. One reports: “They offer innovative and integrated business development strategies.”
Work highlights: Advised Pervesk on regulatory issues.
Notable practitioners
Marius Grajauskas offers experience in banking, regulatory and bankruptcy mandates. Clients appreciate his efficiency.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION (band 3)
LEADELL Balčiūnas & Grajauskas Respected disputes practice active in commercial litigation as well as arbitration. Regularly assists clients with significant shareholder, public procurement and contractual disputes, with notable experience acting for credit unions . Also active on energy-related disputes.
Strengths A client highlights the team’s business-focused approach, saying: “They always come to us with solutions.” Work highlights Represented Roche Lietuva in relation to a public procurement case concerning a question of detail in public procurement terms and conditions that involved a judgment of the ECJ.
Notable practitioners
Gintaras Balčiūnas is a known practitioner with experience in significant commercial disputes, including significant shareholder conflicts.
Marius Grajauskas frequently represents financial institutions, particularly credit unions, in damage claims-related proceedings. He also acts for clients in financial regulatory disputes.
REAL ESTATE (band 4)
LEADELL Balčiūnas & Grajauskas the team is known for Advises Lithuanian clients on significant infrastructure construction projects. Assists with the construction of commercial real estate and redevelopment of industrial real estate assets. Additionally, active in residential real estate development and represents clients in contentious matters. Strengths The team garners praise for its responsiveness. Work highlights Assisted PK INVEST with the development of a residential property, Šaltinių Namai, in the Old Town of Vilnius. Notable practitioners Gintaras Stankevičius is a key contact for clients.
Chambers Europe 2019 marks that LEADELL Balčiūnas & Grajauskas :
Banking & Finance :
Well known for handling bankruptcy and insolvency issues where the firm draws upon the expertise of its dispute resolution practice. Also adept at acting on non-contentious regulatory and licensing issues. Assists domestic credit unions, other financial services providers as well as corporate clients. Marius Grajauskas offers experience in banking, regulatory and bankruptcy mandates. Clients appreciate his efficiency.
Dispute Resolution:
What the team is known for Respected disputes practice active in commercial litigation as well as arbitration. Regularly assists clients with significant shareholder, public procurement and contractual disputes, with notable experience acting for credit unions . Also active on energy-related disputes. Strengths A client highlights the team’s business-focused approach, saying: “They always come to us with solutions.”
Gintaras Balčiūnas is a known practitioner with experience in significant commercial disputes, including significant shareholder conflicts. Marius Grajauskas frequently represents financial institutions, particularly credit unions, in damage claims-related proceedings. He also acts for clients in financial regulatory disputes.
Real Estate:
What the team is known for Advises Lithuanian clients on significant infrastructure construction projects. Assists with the construction of commercial real estate and redevelopment of industrial real estate assets. Additionally, active in residential real estate development and represents clients in contentious matters. Gintaras Stankevičius is a key contact for clients.
Chambers Europe 2018 has recognised the LEADELL Balčiūnas & Grajauskas office in Dispute Resolution (Band 3), Real Estate (Band 3) and Banking and Finance (Band 4). Also office was mention like recognized practitioner in Corporate & Commercial law.
Chambers Europe 2018 marks that:
Gintaras Balčiūnas has experience of advising major local and regional companies on a range of disputes, including litigation and international arbitration. He recently represented Achemos grupė in a number of disputes with minority shareholders.
Managing partner Marius Grajauskas is commended for his “creative thinking” and ability to “see the broader view.” He is especially experienced in advising banking and finance sector clients, recently acting for Vilniaus taupomoji kasa, an insolvent credit union, on a high-value case regarding debt recovery from a mortgage.
Chambers Europe 2017 has recognised the LEADELL Balčiūnas & Grajauskas office in Banking and Finance (Band 3), Dispute Resolution (Band 3) and Real Estate (Band 3). Also office was mention like recognized practitioner in Tax and Corporate & Commercial law.
Chambers Europe 2017 marks that:
Marius Grajauskas is highly regarded for his experience of working in-house for a bank. “He was pragmatic, realistic and supported statements with good examples,” a client says, adding that “he is good at negotiations.”
Gintaras Balčiūnas is a well-recognised litigator who is especially noted for acting on one of the largest shareholder disputes in Lithuania. He also handles labour disputes.
Balciunas & Grajauskas has been ranked in the following practice areas:
BANKING AND FINANCE
Band 4
Recognised for representing banks in debt restructuring and collection cases, including bankruptcy and insolvency matters. Provides notable regulatory expertise to financial clients.
Strengths (Quotes mainly from clients):
“The lawyers have good experience in bankruptcy administration.”
“The team completes the tasks in a timely way and is great at keeping us aware of any issues that we may want to consider.”
Notable practitioners
Marius Grajauskas benefits from his work experience in-house for a bank. Clients note his knowledge of market practice: “We were well informed of the legal arguments and the strategies we could employ.”
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Band 3
What the team is known for offers a broad range of dispute resolution services covering a variety of departments and specialisations. Noted for representing domestic banking institutions and credit unions. Further experienced in commercial arbitration.
Notable practitioners
Gintaras Balčiūnas is a well-recognised litigator who has recently been instructed on one of the biggest shareholder disputes in Lithuania. “He has a broad view of things and is very creative,” sources say.
Marius Grajauskas is a versatile lawyer who is well regarded for his dispute resolution skills. Having worked in-house for banks, he is particularly adept at assisting financial institution clients with contentious cases. He also acts as an arbitrator.
REAL ESTATE
Band 4
What the team is known for Well-known practice covering a range of matters, including real estate acquisitions, development projects and litigation. Advises clients in the financial, construction and public sectors on real estate issues.
Strengths (Quotes mainly from clients)
“The team is creative and analyses problems in order to tell us about options and risks. The lawyers discuss issues openly and get us involved rather than just telling us what to do. It was the first time that we had seen such a modern approach to the client and work.”
Notable practitioners
Gintaras Stankevičius is a key contact for the team.
A.Tumėno str. 4, LT-01109 Vilnius, Lithuania
Monday – Friday (from 8:30 to 17:30)
Phone +370 5248 7467
E-mail: vilnius@leadell.com
