Tax & Customs Awards and recognition

SORAINEN was awarded the title of "Baltic States Tax Firm of the Year" at the International Tax Review European Tax Awards in three consecutive years – 2010, 2011 and 2012 – for the most innovative, international and cross-border tax advice in the region; 2010 was the first year when the Baltics were evaluated. Read more

The SORAINEN Tax & Customs Practice is recommended by many major international legal directories. Below are some selected quotes:

The Legal 500
SORAINEN applies to its tax practice "clear understanding of taxation matters" [...]. The scale of cross-border and VAT mandates is impressive, but no less so than the high-quality tax litigation practice [...].

SORAINEN has a focused tax group with former "Big Four" accountancy practice lawyers on the team.

SORAINEN "is a recognised firm with a full-service tax capability; advice comes with a range of options". [...] The firm's contentious VAT litigation practice is excellent, focusing on input VAT deduction issues.

"Many times we have needed urgent advice and they have functioned very well," says a client.

SORAINEN has a strong team of tax lawyers, being equally involved in tax litigation as they are in advising on tax optimisation options.

SORAINEN's pan-Baltic tax group is increasingly a key area for the firm, as its sophisticated corporate clients require tax planning and transactional support.

Chambers Europe
This outfit has made a concerted effort to develop a dedicated standalone tax practice, and the results have not gone unnoticed by the market. The team has enjoyed increased revenues and wins enthusiastic praise, with one client remarking: "The team provides a genuine pan-Baltic approach and is able to offer strong, unified solutions." [...] the team is valued for its good knowledge of tax developments throughout the Baltic region.

Famed in the market for its M&A credentials, SORAINEN focuses on the transactional aspects of tax work. The team has recently been advising local and international companies on tax planning, tax optimisation and market entry strategies in addition to involvement in significant tax litigations.

The "high responsiveness" of this team makes clients feel like "it is a family; it is very easy to work with SORAINEN". In the tax field, the team works particularly on issues relating to VAT refund and restructuring of operations [...].