OREANDA-NEWS. April 22, 2011. Chambers & Partners recently issued one of the most prestigious international legal directories – "Chambers Global 2011". The directory ranks SORAINEN Lithuania in the first tier in all categories researched in Lithuania for the first year, reported the press-centre of SORAINEN.

The directory ranks firms with truly international Dispute Resolution and Corporate/Commercial practices. Law firms and individual lawyers are ranked in bands from 1-6, with 1 being the best.

The SORAINEN Dispute Resolution Practice in Lithuania headed by partner Renata Berzanskiene has been continuously ranked in the first tier since 2006 when the practice area was researched by the directory for the first time. SORAINEN's Corporate/Commercial practice is recognised as a 1st tier adviser by the directory for the first time with the most praise going to partners Kestutis Adamonis, Renata Berzanskiene and Laimonas Skibarka.

SORAINEN also increased its rankings in Estonia, Latvia and Belarus, gaining 1st tier recognition in Corporate/Commercial in Latvia and significant recognition in Belarus: "Sources note that the firm offers the level of sophistication expected of an international operation" as well as continuing praise for its expertise in Estonia.

Rankings are based on client and competitor feedback, practical experience submitted by law firms and the legal directory's own database resources. Qualities on which rankings are assessed include technical legal ability, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, value for money, prompt delivery and other qualities most valued by the client. Rankings are independent and objective.

The directory has been published since 1999 and offers worldwide coverage, every year identifying and ranking leading practitioners and law firms with leading international practices in over 180 countries.