Since 2016, Sigitas Barakauskas has guided clients through the most challenging legal matters with clarity and professionalism. As one of NJORD’s leading experts, Sigitas heads several key practice areas, including dispute resolution, real estate and construction law, public procurement, insurance, energy, and bankruptcy and restructuring. In these roles, he not only shapes the firm’s strategic direction but also ensures that every client receives tailored legal solutions that meet their unique needs.

Sigitas’s experience covers a broad spectrum of complex legal disputes – from construction and infrastructure projects to public procurement and bankruptcy proceedings. He is known for his ability to identify legal risks early and manage them proactively, providing clients with both strong legal arguments and a clear, strategic approach to their cases and business challenges.

Clients value Sigitas for his precise assessment of legal situations, realistic evaluation of case prospects, and ability to make decisions that help avoid lengthy litigation or resolve disputes efficiently. His academic background and practical experience allow him to combine legal expertise with a deep understanding of business realities.

 Beyond his legal practice, Sigitas is committed to advancing legal thought. He teaches at Vilnius University and actively participates in academic discussions on civil procedure, contract law and tort law, contributing to the development of the legal community.

• Real Estate and Construction Law
• Dispute Resolution
• Public Procurement
• Energy and Infrastructure
• Insurance
• Bankruptcy and Restructuring

• Lecturer at Vilnius University Faculty of Law
• Member of the Vilnius University Center for Civil Procedure and Roman Law Studies

• Lithuanian
• English

• International and European Union Civil Procedure Law (Vilnius University textbook) (co-author) (in preparation).
• Civil Procedure Law. Book 2 (Vilnius University textbook) (co-author) (in preparation).
• Mikelėnas, Valentinas; Nekrošius, Vytautas; Tamošiūnienė, Egidija; Vėbraitė, Vigita; Driukas, Artūras; Simaitis, Rimantas; Laužikas, Egidijus; Brazdeikis, Aurimas; Barakauskas, Sigitas. Civil Procedure Law: General Part, Book 1. Vilnius University textbook. Vilnius: Vilnius University Press, 2020. 432 p. (Vilnius University Faculty of Law textbooks, ISSN 2669-2031).
• Barakauskas, Sigitas. Judicial Procedures for Company Rescue: Comparative Aspects. Doctoral dissertation (social sciences). Prepared 2011-2015 at Vilnius University. 2016.
• Barakauskas, Sigitas. The Impact of Judicial Company Rescue Procedures on Contractual Relations: The Importance of Contract Preservation. Teisė. Vilnius: Vilnius University Press. ISSN 1392-1274. 2015, Vol. 96, pp. 96-111.
• Barakauskas, Sigitas. The Importance of Economic Analysis of Law to Legislation: An Example of the Legal Regulation Reform in Lithuania Concerning Company Rescue. In: Integrating Social Sciences into Legal Research: International Conference of PhD Students and Young Researchers: Conference Papers, 10-11 April 2014, Vilnius. Vilnius: Vilnius University, 2014. ISBN 9786094593048. p. 55-62.
• Barakauskas, Sigitas. Formal Procedures for the Rescue of Insolvent Companies: The Experience of Lithuania and Foreign Countries. Teisė. Vilnius: Vilnius University Press. ISSN 1392-1274. eISSN 2424-6050. 2013, Vol. 89, pp. 119-135.
• Barakauskas, Sigitas. The New Edition of the Law on Corporate Restructuring of the Republic of Lithuania: Advantages and Disadvantages of the Changed Legal Regulation. Justitia. Vilnius: Justitia. ISSN 1392-5709. 2011, No. 1, pp. 32-43.