Deals & Cases / Žygimantas Pacevičius, Aušra Gaurytė
We successfully represented a client in a dispute with the state over cancellation of parts of administrative acts, invalidation of transactions and application of restitution. The dispute was initiated by a public prosecutor defending the public interest – the state’s exclusive right to a forest located in an urban area. The dispute dealt with complex […]
Sorainen successfully represented the Social Democratic Party of Lithuania (SDPL), one of the major political parties in the country, in a dispute with Lithuania’s Central Electoral Commission (CEC). The SDPL appealed the CEC’s finding, which had resulted in the party not receiving half a year’s subsidy of EUR 504 000 before elections to municipal councils, […]
Sorainen successfully represented dairy products producer Lukšių pieninė in a dispute against Pieno žvaigždës, a leading Lithuanian manufacturer of milk and dairy products, over use of the Liliputas brand. Vilnius district court ruled that Pieno žvaigždės has no right to use Liliputas or any similar brand name in Lithuania or abroad without permission from Lukšių […]
Sorainen regularly consults international film festival Kino pavasaris on employment and intellectual property law matters. Kino pavasaris, the main key cultural event in Lithuania, has been operating since 1995. The Sorainen team, led by partner Žygimantas Pacevičius, consists of counsel Stasys Drazdauskas, senior associates Agnietė Venckienė and Jurgita Karvelė, with associates Aurelija Daubaraitė and Juliana […]
Deals & Cases / Žygimantas Pacevičius, Jurgita Karvelė, Juliana Pavilovska
Sorainen successfully represented Tauragė District Municipality in a court dispute over refusal to employ a person who won a competition for a secondary school manager’s position. The claim was based on discrimination against the person and violation of equal rights. The claimant asserted that the municipality was obliged to conclude an employment contract since she […]