LAWYER PROFILE

Cleomenis Yannikas

Europe 2026

Dryllerakis Law Firm

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Competition/European Law

Greece

13 years ranked

Corporate/Commercial

Greece

15 years ranked

About

Provided by Dryllerakis Law Firm

Practice Areas

Active in Corporate Law, M&A, Competition Law, Energy Law, investment incentives and privatizations, having considerable experience in major M&A and international project finance deals. He has handled and successfully settled complex shareholders disputes of significant value. He has also advised in several high-profile energy-sector cases, both in the frame of privatization procedures (gas) and in the private sector (oil and electricity).

Co- head of the Firm's competition team, having having defended many cartel and dominance cases before the Hellenic Competition Commission, as well as further litigation before Greek Administrative Courts.

He has participated in the working group of the Hellenic Council of Corporate Governance, for the drafting and revision of the Hellenic Corporate Governance Code, as well as in the working group for the development of best corporate practices for non-listed companies.

Career

Qualified 2004. Practicing before all Courts, including Supreme Courts. Senior Partner.

Professional Memberships

Athens Bar Association.

Publications

Author/Contributor in several local and international publications on Competition Law, Corporate Law and investment incentives.

Personal

Born 1980. Graduate of Athens University Law School.

Education

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Faculty of Law

LL.B.

2002

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Corporate/Commercial - Greece

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Cleomenis Yannikas is regularly involved in large privatisations and M&A transactions, especially in relation to the hospitality sector, with further expertise in investments and spin-offs.

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Competition/European Law - Greece

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Cleomenis Yannikas regularly represents clients in sector inquires and investigations into anti-competitive behaviour before the HCC, as well as in appeals against HCC decisions before the administrative courts. His broad expertise also covers merger control filings and competition compliance, including assisting with commercial agreement and distribution network issues.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Cleomenis is great to work with and knows how to manage complex matters and push them forward.
Corporate/CommercialChambers European Guide
Cleomenis has really deep knowledge of Greek corporate and company law and is always able to provide sage solutions in sophisticated transactions.
Corporate/CommercialChambers European Guide
Cleomenis stands out for his exceptional legal insight, precision and strategic thinking. He combines deep technical expertise with a commercial mindset.
Corporate/CommercialChambers European Guide
Cleomenis is a pleasure to work with. He is thoughtful, precise and commercial.
Corporate/CommercialChambers European Guide
He has the ability to find solutions with great analytical and synthetic skills.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
Cleomenis Yannikas is incredibly skilled in communication and conveying confidence. He is always available to explain, inform, analyse data and synthesise arguments and opinions.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide