Chambers Review
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Shipping - Greece
What the Team is Known For
Timagenis Law Firm maintains its established presence as a leading shipping disputes practice with experience in both litigation and arbitration mandates. The law firm acts for a range of national and international clients, including ship owners, P&I clubs and shipyards. The team earns particular praise for contentious work on behalf of key banks. The law firm has additional expertise in advising on the registration of ships in Greece and other jurisdictions, as well as charter party disputes and the negotiation of loan agreements.
Strengths
The team handles complex matters with confidence and precision.
Its lawyers are very commercial.
The law firm offers in-depth knowledge of the Greek legal system.
Timagenis Law Firm's whole team, from senior partners down to the associates, are very responsive.
One of the law firm's key strengths is its level of experience and familiarity with international financing structures and issues.
Work Highlights
Timagenis Law Firm assisted a private shipping group with a syndicated loan facility agreement involving eight ship-owning companies of the group and a German bank.
Notable practitioners
Gregory Timagenis enjoys a solid reputation in the Greek market, offering particular expertise in representing clients in maritime litigation. He is well placed to represent clients in ownership and shipbuilding project-related disputes.
Gregory Timagenis is very knowledgeable.
Dual-qualified to practice in both Greece and the USA, Christos Timagenis offers extensive experience in handling contentious and non-contentious shipping matters, including secured lending transactions and the settlement of pre-existing debt.
His deep maritime knowledge and sharp eye for detail make every transaction smooth and well executed.
His attention to detail and commitment make Christos a trusted adviser for any complex maritime matter.
He's very responsive, creative and commercially minded. He's definitely a well-rounded lawyer.
Christos Timagenis is an outstanding and dedicated lawyer, with deep expertise and a practical approach to handling demanding transactions.
He is someone we trust to handle any complex legal issues within our industry.
Yiannis Timagenis continues to elicit praise for his representation of lenders in the negotiation of loan agreements. He is also well placed to handle charter party disputes and marine accident claims.
He's very clever and he knows Greek law very well.
It is great working with Yiannis Timagenis.
Lily Politsopoulou-Timagenis advises shipping companies on loan transactions and has further experience in construction financing and ownership transfers of ships.
Her careful, detailed analysis helps protect our interests to the greatest extent.
Lily Politsopoulou-Timagenis’s extremely vast experience in maritime law is key to navigating complex transactions with confidence.
Karolos Gavriiloglou is noted for assisting clients with a wide variety of matters in the shipping sectors, including commercial agreements, M&A and litigation.
Karolos Gavriiloglou is a valuable member of Timagenis Law Firm. He is responsive, cooperative and possesses all the qualities of a skilled lawyer.
Karolos consistently delivers insightful and effective advice.
Karolos shows remarkable adaptability when handling intricate issues, offering insightful and actionable advice.