LAWYER PROFILE

John C Dryllerakis

Europe 2026

Dryllerakis Law Firm

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Competition/European Law

Greece

19 years ranked

Corporate/Commercial

Greece

20 years ranked

Dispute Resolution

Greece

20 years ranked

Tax

Greece

20 years ranked

Contributions and articles

3 Global Practice Guides

About

Provided by Dryllerakis Law Firm

Practice Areas

Active in all fields of business law including specialization in tax, competition law, corporate law M&As and arbitration (both as lawyer and arbitrator. Long experience in management and decision-making process, international transactions and financial matters. Has been General Counsel and General Tax Counsel of the Exxon affiliates and subsequently of Shell Hellas (23 years in total) and member of their Management Teams.

Career

Qualified 1962. Managing Senior Partner since 1982. Practicing before all Courts, including Supreme Courts.

Professional Memberships

Athens Bar Association, International Fiscal Association (IFA), former member of Hellenic Capital Market Committee and National Competition Committee. Board Member of the Hellenic Association of Law Firms. Treasurer of the Hellenic Association for European Law. Member of the Society of Tax Law and Fiscal Studies.

Publications

Author of many books and articles in the areas of corporate law, investment (tax) incentives, liberalization of capital movement, competition law, accounting law. He has delivered numerous presentations in seminars and conferences in the areas of tax law, investment incentives, corporate and competition law.

Personal

Born 1937.

Education

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Faculty of Law

LL.B.

1962

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Corporate/Commercial - Greece

Senior Statespeople

Individual Editorial

John Dryllerakis is highly regarded for the breadth of his expertise in corporate and commercial law mandates across Greece.

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Competition/European Law - Greece

Senior Statespeople

Individual Editorial

John Dryllerakis is a highly respected and much sought-after authority on competition law. He regularly represents clients in appeals against HCC fines.

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Dispute Resolution - Greece

Senior Statespeople

Individual Editorial

Senior lawyer John Dryllerakis boasts outstanding experience in commercial and administrative litigation. He is also frequently appointed as arbitrator.

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Tax - Greece

Senior Statespeople

Individual Editorial

John Dryllerakis leads the firm's tax practice. He is a highly respected and much sought-after authority on tax law matters. He stands out for his unrivalled experience in litigation proceedings.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

John Dryllerakis's experience is unprecedented and he always find a way out of any problem.
Corporate/CommercialChambers European Guide
John Dryllerakis is always accurate, consistent, prompt and fast.
Corporate/CommercialChambers European Guide
John Dryllerakis has the ability and experience to come in at very particular points of the process and provide the skills across a number of areas to help the process go smoother.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
He is a sophisticated leader.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
His advice is always accurate, consistent, prompt and fast.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
John Dryllerakis is a competition law guru.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide