Three Rail Baltica Contractors Sue LTG Infra for Over 360 Million Euros

Disputes are escalating over the ambitious Rail Baltica railway project, with three contractors collectively seeking over 360 million euros from Lithuanian railway infrastructure company LTG Infra. The claims stem from project sections where work has either stopped this year or has not commenced at all.

The Lithuanian company "HISK" has taken legal action, requesting that one of its contracts be declared invalid from its inception. Meanwhile, "Tilsta," part of the "Fegda Group," is demanding payment of 753,000 euros and seeking a court order for LTG Infra to approve a work project. The Italian firm "Rizzani de Eccher" is also involved, aiming to have LTG Infra's decision to terminate a 100 million euro contract declared unlawful.

LTG Infra terminated the contract with Rizzani de Eccher for the construction of a bridge over the Neris River in Jonava in mid-June. HISK and LTG Infra had an agreement for a 100.3 million euro contract related to the Berčiūnai–Joniškėlis section of the embankment. Currently, negotiations and mediation are underway between HISK and LTG Infra, with the client attempting to reach a settlement for potential future work, a process scheduled to conclude by November 4.

Tilsta, which holds three contracts for the Rail Baltica project, filed its lawsuit concerning a 123.5 million euro section between Kaunas (Palemonas) and Šveicarija, where construction has not yet begun on the latter part. The contract was signed last October. Tilsta seeks a court order compelling LTG Infra to review and approve the work project, with a daily fine of 600 euros for any delays. LTG Infra stated it is currently evaluating these claims but has not provided a specific stance on the legal disputes.