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GREECE: An Introduction
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Greece has successfully rebounded from both the financial crisis and the pandemic, both of which h...
Authored by Dryllerakis & Associates, Vassilis Constantinidis, Emmanuel J Dryllerakis
Authored by Koutalidis Law Firm
Band 4
Calavros Law Firm – Filios – Kloukinas
Moussas & Partners
Zepos & Yannopoulos- Moratis Passas
- Sarantitis
Senior Statespeople
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
- Aristides Chiotellis KLC Law Firm
Dimitris Babiniotis Zepos & Yannopoulos
Elena Kossena A. S. Papadimitriou & Partners
Eleni Tsakri Ioannis Vassardanis & Partners
Evangelos N Courakis Koutalidis Law Firm- George Georgiades Apostolos Georgiades & Associates
George Panopoulos Lambadarios Law Firm
Kriton Metaxopoulos A & K Metaxopoulos & Partners Law Firm
Nikos Christoforidis Zepos & Yannopoulos
Panagiotis Kakaletris Dryllerakis & Associates- Vassilis Constantinidis Dryllerakis & Associates
- Dimitris PassasMoratis Passas
- Theodora MonochartzisSarantitis
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
Band 1
1 Bernitsas LawDispute Resolution2023 | Band 1 |Bernitsas Law maintains a top-tier ranking on account of its strong market recognition and consistent presence in high-profile cases. The law firm 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 disputes arising in insolvency situations and additionally offers advice on employment law disputes and civil action claims. Bernitsas Law has a strong reputation for the capacity to handle complex commercial arbitration cases.1 Dryllerakis & AssociatesDispute Resolution2023 | Band 1 |Dryllerakis & Associates is a market-leading firm that handles both litigation and arbitration work. The law firm advises on diverse commercial proceedings, with notable experience in disputes over the termination of distribution and agency agreements, as well as contract breaches, damages and shareholder disputes. The firm's senior partners act either as arbitrators or as counsel on domestic and international arbitration. The team further advises on complaints to the Greek competition authority and handles contentious tax mandates and white-collar crime cases flowing from allegations of fraud or embezzlement.
1 Lambadarios Law FirmDispute Resolution2023 | Band 1 |Lambadarios Law Firm leverages a longstanding presence in the Greek market, together with the leading reputation of experienced litigation and arbitration partners, to attract a wide range of significant disputes work. The law firm acts as counsel to clients based in Greece or abroad on ICC and other commercial arbitration. The team also provides advice on the enforcement or appeal of arbitral awards in Greek courts. It further handles commercial disputes for a wider range of major international corporates, including key clients from the banking, energy and manufacturing sectors, while also acting for major IT companies on defamation claims and administrative disputes.
Band 2
2 KLC Law FirmDispute Resolution2023 | Band 2 |KLC Law Firm has experience in high-value complex domestic and international arbitration. The law firm offers expertise in administrative proceedings before domestic and EU courts, including acting on administrative disputes involving Greek gaming sector regulators. The team further assists private companies with the appeal of the outcome of tender processes. KLC Law Firm handles commercial litigation on behalf of clients in the telecommunications, shipping and goods manufacturing industries.2 Koutalidis Law FirmDispute Resolution2023 | Band 2 |Koutalidis Law Firm acts for major international and Greek clients on significant civil and administrative disputes. The law firm attracts attention for its work as counsel on high-profile international and domestic arbitration between infrastructure concessionaires and the Greek state. It further handles litigation relating to the disputed ownership of real estate. The team is well placed to advise on corporate and commercial litigation arising for clients in the telecommunications, banking or pharmaceutical sectors.
2 Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law FirmDispute Resolution2023 | Band 2 |Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm handles civil claims on behalf of Greek or foreign-headquartered clients operating in various sectors. The team advises on IP disputes, product liability cases and other commercial claims arising for clients in the telecommunications and shipping sectors. It also advises on the early termination of distribution and franchise agreements, further handling shareholder disputes. The law firm frequently represents foreign companies in criminal proceedings.
2 PotamitisvekrisDispute Resolution2023 | Band 2 |POTAMITISVEKRIS houses a significant litigation practice that handles commercial and civil law cases. The law firm assists banks and investment funds with varied litigation, including the enforcement of loan agreements against corporate debtors and private individuals. It further offers advice on international or domestic arbitration. The team acts for key life sciences sector clients on contentious tax cases. The team is also well placed to defend individuals and companies in corporate crime cases.
Band 3
3 Apostolos Georgiades & AssociatesDispute Resolution2023 | Band 3 |Apostolos Georgiades & Associates is a well-respected boutique acting on high-value arbitration and civil law litigation proceedings. The law firm handles contractual, commercial and criminal claims on behalf of domestic and international clients. Its key partners regularly act as arbitrators in international disputes.
3 Ioannis Vassardanis & PartnersDispute Resolution2023 | Band 3 |Ioannis Vassardanis & Partners has standout experience both in investor-state arbitration brought under bilateral investment treaties and in commercial arbitration. The team represents construction companies in disputes with subcontractors or public authorities, as well as other contract-related disputes. It often acts for foreign and domestic clients on the enforcement of judgments in Greek courts. The law firm demonstrates broader civil litigation experience through its handling of disputes in the insurance field.
Band 4
4 Calavros Law Firm – Filios – KloukinasDispute Resolution2023 | Band 4 |Calavros & Partners is a well-respected disputes practice that regularly attracts roles in commercial and civil litigation. The team also has a notable standing in the arbitration arena. The law firm is recognised for its handling of disputes in the pharmaceutical sector.4 Moussas & PartnersDispute Resolution2023 | Band 4 |Moussas & Partners acts for key energy sector clients on commercial and investor-state arbitration. Its team advises on the Greek commercial and criminal law aspects of global product liability actions brought against manufacturers of cars and electrical devices. The law firm is additionally well placed to handle disputes arising from the termination of franchise and distribution agreements, as well as public tender and shareholder disputes. Moussas & Partners is often instructed on disputes as co-counsel by international law firms.4 Zepos & YannopoulosDispute Resolution2023 | Band 4 |Zepos & Yannopoulos has a well-established reputation as a leading tax litigation practice, attracting praise for work on a range of commercial disputes. The law firm advises on litigation linked to the termination of distribution contracts. The team further handles commercial lease disputes, product liability, IP litigation and cases linked to competition law. The firm also acts on international arbitration. The firm's clients hail from a variety of sectors including banking, IT, pharmaceuticals and tourism.