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Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Our practice has a strong track record in major administrative, civil and commercial and corporate crime disputes. We offer a highly specialised level of representation before the courts in Greece and Europe, industrial tribunals, the ICC and in arbitrations and mediations. We have an expertise in advising on Administrative & Compliance, Banking & Finance, Corporate & Commercial and Restructuring & Insolvency Disputes, Corporate Crime & Fraud and Fraud Investigations.

Recent Experience:

  • Enforcement Proceedings Dispute: Panayotis Bernitsas, Christos Paraskevopoulos and team represent a prominent Greek energy group with global footprint in a €2.3bn dispute related to enforcement proceedings by a foreign creditor against their debtor.
  • Concession Agreement Arbitration: Panayotis Bernitsas, Dimitris Roussis and team advise a joint venture of Greek and international construction companies, in ad-hoc arbitration proceedings arising under the respective concession agreement of the 'Olympia Odos' highway with the Greek State, regarding multiple claims against the Greek State, with a collective value of over €132m.
  • Damages Claim: Christos Paraskevopoulos and team advise the Greek subsidiary of a leading multinational insurance company on client claims for monetary and moral damages.
  • Landfill Tax Dispute: Dimitris Roussis and team advise a company on a €136m dispute arising from the imposition of landfill tax on municipal waste.

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Dispute Resolution - Greece

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What the Team is Known For

Bernitsas Law has proven capabilities in public law litigation, including cases linked to public tenders and the breach of public contracts. The team handles IP litigation, often defending companies in enforcement actions taken by the Greek data protection regulator or other domestic public bodies. It also assists with employment law disputes and civil action claims. Bernitsas Law has a strong reputation for the capacity to handle complex commercial arbitration.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Christos Paraskevopoulos
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Christos Paraskevopoulos
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Christos Paraskevopoulos is a well-established litigator with significant experience in contentious intellectual property matters, civil claims, and employment and shareholder disputes.

He is detail oriented and gets excellent results.

Christos Paraskevopoulos has the perfect level of experience, gravitas and knowledge.

Dimitris Roussis
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Dimitris Roussis
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Dimitris Roussis represents clients before the administrative courts in actions against the Hellenic Republic, including notable cases relating to environmental decisions and results of public tenders. He is also active in arbitration.

Dimitris is an exceptional administrative litigation lawyer with excellent legal and communication skills.

Dimitris is very knowledgeable and leverages his incredible experience to get clients the best possible results.

Evangelos Mamalakis
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Evangelos Mamalakis
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Evangelos Mamalakis assists clients with product liability cases and litigation relating to terminated distribution agreements.

Evangelos is a very sharp lawyer who is responsive to challenges.

He stands out for his strategic thinking, clarity of communication, and deep understanding of cross-border dispute dynamics.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Dispute Resolution

Christos Paraskevopoulos
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Christos Paraskevopoulos
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Band 1
Dimitris Roussis
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Dimitris Roussis
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Band 3
Evangelos Mamalakis
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Evangelos Mamalakis
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Band 4

Members

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Anna Meletiou

Christos Paraskevopoulos

Christos Paraskevopoulos

Head of Department

Chryssa Andresaki

Dimitris Roussis

Dimitris Roussis

Head of Department

Elia Kotsoni

Fotini Karra

Ioanna Stamou

Lina Mastrogiannopoulou

Maira Drymousi

Mara Lissari

Maria Prompona

Panayotis Bernitsas

Pelina Leontiadou

Vasiliki Fasfali

Clients

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BMW Hellas SA

CNP Zois SA

Diesel SA

Fresenius Kabi Hellas

Helleniq Energy

Orion Pharma SA

Viomes SA

Industries

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Industry specialisations include medical, pharmaceutical, food, beverages, retail, electronics, car manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, insurance.

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