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Professor Dr Rimantas Simaitis

Partner / Lithuania

Contacts 

rimantas.simaitis@cobalt.legal
+370 652 36366
+370 5250 0800

About

Professor Dr Rimantas Simaitis is a Partner and Head of the Dispute Resolution Department, having over 20 years of experience in this field. His areas of expertise include litigation, alternative dispute resolution (negotiation, arbitration, mediation), penal law and procedure, energy law, and transport law. Professor Dr Simaitis holds a Doctor’s degree of Social Sciences (Law) from Vilnius University, Lithuania. He is a Professor at Vilnius University faculty of Law, recommended arbitrator at Vilnius Court of Commercial Arbitration. He has been, and remains, an active member and/or head of various working groups formed by the Ministry of Justice, the Judicial Council, the Parliament of Lithuania, and the Council of Europe.

Practice

Recognition
  • Dispute Resolution – Band 2, Chambers Global 2025
  • Dispute Resolution – Band 2, Chambers Europe 2025
  • Dispute resolution – Leading partners, The Legal 500 2025
  • Dispute Resolution – Band 2, Chambers Global 2023
  • Dispute Resolution – Band 2, Chambers Europe 2023
  • Dispute resolution – Next generation partners, The Legal 500 2022
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Languages

  • Lithuanian, English, Russian

Membership & education

  • On-line mediator of the Chamber of Arbitration Milan (RisolviOnline).
  • Since 2008 Member of the Board and the Council of the Alumni Society of the Faculty of Law of Vilnius University, Chairman of the Board (2003-2008)
  • Since 2006 Member of the Lithuanian Bar Association
  • Since 2006 Recommended arbitrator of Vilnius Court of Commercial Arbitration
  • 2006 Faculty of Law, Vilnius University, PhD
  • 2000 Faculty of Law, Vilnius University, Master’s degree in Law
    Experience

    Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania allows bilingual information signs in the EU languages

    The interests of former Utena District Mayor A. Katinas were upheld in dispute with the State

    Congratulations to our client for winning a dispute against their customer

    Landmark case closed after almost 14 years: COBALT succesfully defends airBaltic and Riga International Airport against flyLAL

    COBALT successfully represented the Client in a landmark case regarding the right to include non-Lithuanian diacritical marks in the surname

    COBALT obtains an award of more than EUR 4.8 million in damages for its clients

    Publications

    Clifford Chance: Unilateral Option Clauses Survey 2024

    Clifford Chance: Unilateral Option Clauses Survey 2021

    A New Wave of Mediation in Lithuania – What Does it Mean for Lawyers

    COVID-19 in Lithuania: Does it already qualify as an event of force majeure?

    Exploiting Electronisation Potential to Speed Up the Lithuanian Civil Process

    Restorative Justice perspectives in Lithuania

    We are driven by your recognition

    "Rimantas Simaitis is very knowledgeable when it comes to Lithuanian law."
    Chambers Europe 2025, Dispute Resolution
    “He is a great professional who provides a service that meets the needs of the company.”
    Chambers Europe 2024, Dispute Resolution
    "Rimantas Simaitis stands out for attempting to find a solution in any situation. He always comes up with a plan, no matter the complexity of the situation in question."
    Chambers Europe 2023, Dispute Resolution
    "Rimantas Simaitis is unique at findings solutions out of the most complex situations and is very efficient in court and in negotiations."
    The Legal 500 2023, Dispute Resolution
    "Rimantas Simaitis is very detailed and provides excellent advice."
    Chambers Europe 2023, Dispute Resolution
    "Rimantas Simaitis represents clients in a wide range of matters, including shareholder and bankruptcy disputes. He is also recognised for his arbitration practice. Observers comment on his detailed approach to issues."
    Chambers Europe 2020, Dispute Resolution
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