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Dispute Resolution
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With an outstanding success rate and expertise in high-value and complex disputes, the firm’s Dispute Resolution team is recognised for its legal excellence and strategic approach. Whether handling business, corporate, family or shipping disputes, the firm adopts an integrated risk-assessment methodology from the earliest stages, pursuing all available dispute resolution avenues and advising clients on the most effective procedural and strategic route to achieve optimum results.
The team has extensive experience in serious local and cross-border disputes, covering general civil and corporate litigation, including:
- Civil Litigation
- Corporate & Commercial Disputes
- Shareholders’ disputes, including control and ownership of large enterprises and breach of shareholders’ agreements
- Shipping Litigation
- Asset recovery and enforcement proceedings
- Banking & Finance disputes
- Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency disputes
- Medical Malpractice
- Employment disputes
The firm has significant expertise in domestic and international arbitration, representing clients in institutional and ad hoc proceedings, as well as in arbitration-related court applications (including enforcement and setting-aside proceedings). It also actively pursues mediation and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, combining robust advocacy with commercially driven settlement strategies to safeguard clients’ interests.
Clients (12)
- Kordelos SA
- Eurobank SA
- Rivers Group Shipping of Turkey
- Grecotel Group
- Alexander S. Onassis Foundation
- Interunity Management Corporation
- Olympia Group - Public SA
- V. Theoharakis Group of Companies
- Rivulis A.V.E.G.E.
- Mitsis Hotel Group
- Euroclinic of Athens SA
- ICAP Outsourcing SA
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Work Highlights
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A.S. Papadimitriou & Partners represented the Kefalogiannis family in litigation concerning the ownership and control of companies operating major resort hotels in Crete.
Strengths
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The team delves deeply into cases, examines all possible legal and business aspects, evaluates risks and handles procedural issues very carefully.
Dispute Resolution respondentGlobalA.S. Papadimitriou & Partners combines deep knowledge with a very practical and strategic approach.
Dispute Resolution respondentGlobalThe team is characterised by its deep legal expertise, proactive approach and effective communication, and has a strong commitment to delivering practical solutions.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 3 
Band 3 Alexander Dovles
Alexander Dovles is an adept lawyer in commercial and civil litigation. He is particularly noted for his work in shareholder and ownership disputes. He is equally experienced in both domestic and international mandates. Alexander is sharp, reliable and easy to work with. He is always ready to offer clear and practical advice when it is needed most.
Dispute Resolution respondentGlobalHe has deep knowledge of Greek law and is always ready to provide solutions that serve our best interests.
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Band 3 
Band 3 Elena Kossena
Elena Kossena assists prominent Greek businesses and individuals with commercial disputes in the shipping and retail sectors.
Elena is highly knowledgeable, approachable and consistently delivers well thought-out advice.
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Ranked Individuals at A.S. Papadimitriou & Partners (2)
Greece
Alexander Dovles
Head of Dispute Resolution
View profile Elena Kossena
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Members
Provided by A.S. Papadimitriou & Partners
Dr. Nantia Kyprouli
Orestis Angelopoulos
Ioannis Stofas
Elina Prompona
Thanos Seretis
A.S. Papadimitriou & Partners has rankings in the following guides
Band 4
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