In the recently released rankings by leading international legal directories Chambers Europe and The Legal 500 EMEA 2026 guides, Sorainen has once again been recognised as a top-tier law firm, with record-breaking results across Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. All our teams have been ranked in the highest or very high bands.

These rankings are based on independent research and extensive client feedback, and reflect not only legal expertise but also the firm’s ability to support clients through complex business challenges across borders and sectors.

Clients today rarely face isolated legal questions. Instead, they encounter layered challenges—regulatory uncertainty, cross-border transactions, evolving compliance requirements, and strategic business decisions that require clear direction.

“Our clients compete at great speed in complex environments. Deep legal expertise, combined with a strong understanding of our clients’ business sectors, enables us to guide them through challenging situations. This is the result of long-term investment in sector expertise and in building strong, cross-border teams that support clients throughout the full lifecycle of their projects. Even in the most difficult circumstances, we help chart a clear and confident path forward,” says Sorainen Managing Partner Eva Berlaus.

Client feedback collected during the research process consistently highlights Sorainen’s responsiveness, precision, and ability to cut through complexity. A satisfied client says: “Sorainen’s service levels and responsiveness are outstanding. It quickly sees the core of the problem and focuses on each and every detail that is important to the client.” Another adds: “The team combines rigorous legal analysis with practical, business focused judgement and coordinates effectively across jurisdictions.”

The team was also praised for its regional capabilities: “Sorainen stands out for its pan Baltic coordination and ability to mobilise resources across jurisdictions with consistency and speed.”

Rankings 2026: record-breaking results across practices, sectors and individuals

The Chambers Europe Guide and The Legal 500 EMEA Guide provide comprehensive overviews of leading law firms across a wide range of practice areas and sectors.

In the latest editions, our team achieved outstanding top-tier rankings across all three Baltic countries. These included Tax, Corporate, Commercial and M&A, Employment, and Real Estate in both directories, as well as Technology, Media and Telecommunications, Banking, Finance and Capital Markets, and Dispute Resolution in The Legal 500.

In Chambers Europe 2026, Sorainen received 19 Band 1 rankings and was recommended in five additional practice areas. The firm also achieved 70 individual rankings, with 10 lawyers recognised by Chambers for the first time.

In Lithuania, first-time recognitions included Lina Aleknaitė-van der Molen (Banking & Finance), Linas Petronaitis (Competition/Antitrust), Kazimieras Karpickis (Dispute Resolution), Aurelija Daubaraitė (Employment), Evaldas Dūdonis (Corporate/Commercial), and Gerda Skirbutienė (Tax). In Latvia, Ieva Andersone (Competition/Antitrust) and Agita Sprūde (Dispute Resolution) were recognised for the first time, while in Estonia Mario Sõrm (Dispute Resolution) and Mirell Prosa (Corporate/Commercial) also received their first rankings.

In The Legal 500 2026, Sorainen was ranked Tier 1 in 29 out of 31 researched practice areas and achieved 84 individual rankings. These included first-time recognition for Akvilė Jurkaitytė in Fintech, Marijus Dingilevskis in Intellectual Property, and Andrius Šimkus in Projects and Energy.

With these results, Sorainen has reached a record 67 top-tier rankings out of 75 researched areas across the leading international legal directories – Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, International Financial Review (IFLR), and International Tax Review (ITR).

More about rankings

Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 are among the world’s leading legal directories, widely regarded as the gold standard for ranking law firms. Their rankings are based on extensive independent research, including client feedback, interviews, and market analysis. This ensures an objective and credible assessment of firms’ expertise and performance.

Find full rankings of Chambers Europe here and The Legal 500 here.