Ranking tables

Shipping | Europe

Greece

The below Shipping rankings table provides market-leading insights on the top ranked lawyers and law firms whose advice and legal services can be purchased in Greece. The rankings are the result of extensive research by our internal research team, who conduct interviews with in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers who have worked alongside them. Use our table and ranking system to identify the most suited provider of legal services for you.

Rankings overview for Departments

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Band 2

  1. Stephenson Harwood LLP
    Stephenson Harwood LLP 1 Years Ranked
  2. Constant & Constant (TLT LLP)
  3. DANIOLOS LAW FIRM
  4. Deucalion Rediadis LP
  5. Hill Dickinson
  6. Sarantitis
  7. Theo V Sioufas & Co. Law Offices
3

Band 3

  1. Bairactaris & Partners
  2. Scorinis Law Offices
  3. Stefas-Tasiopoulos & Associates

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

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    HFW
    Shipping
    2024 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    HFW boasts a highly regarded Greek practice which is a key contributor to the firm's superb global reputation for shipping litigation. The law firm advises on collisions and groundings, and handles subsequent salvage procedures or constructive loss claims, with further notable experience in shipbuilding disputes. It attracts roles in cases that require coordination between Piraeus, London and other leading international offices and also represents clients in international arbitrations. The team acts for a broad range of P&I clubs and shipping companies.
  2. LCI Law
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    LCI Law
    Shipping
    2024 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked
    LCI Law boasts a notable shipping team that gains recognition for its expertise in handling maritime law and litigation matters. The firm handles disputes and compensation claims arising from groundings, unsafe ports, wreck removals and other maritime accidents. LCI's clients include ship management companies, cruise lines and ship owners and operators. Clients benefit from the firm's cross-border capabilities, which allow it to handle international arbitration and enforcement proceedings.
  3. Norton Rose Fulbright
    1
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Shipping
    2024 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    Norton Rose Fulbright has a longstanding presence at the top of the ship finance market, with a varied client list consisting of ship owners and leading global banks. The law firm advises on the agreement of facilities to finance shipbuilding contracts, also acting for lenders on refinancing mandates involving Greek shipping sector borrowers. The team has further expertise acting on NPL and sale and leaseback transactions. It also handles arbitration and litigation arising between owners and charterers, being a particularly strong choice for international shipping mandates.
  4. Penningtons Manches Cooper International
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    Penningtons Manches Cooper International
    Shipping
    2024 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    Penningtons Manches Cooper represents leading P&I clubs and ship owners based around the world, with a notable presence in high-end litigation and arbitration proceedings that are typically heard before UK courts. The law firm is well reputed for its work on charter party disputes and other dry shipping litigation. It also handles wet shipping matters, such as casualty and cargo damage claims, as well as maritime accidents and explosions. The team has proven experience in claims arising from licensing and discharge issues in foreign ports.
  5. PPT Legal
    1
    PPT Legal
    Shipping
    2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    PPT Legal advises on ship finance transactions that involve the repayment or discharge of mortgages over vessels, as well as the amendment and restructuring of shipping loans. The group handles other forms of corporate and contractual work, such as acquisitions of vessels and sale and leaseback transactions. It further assists with a variety of contentious mandates, including disputes over vessel arrests. PPT Legal regularly acts for banks, ship owners and brokers.
  6. Timagenis Law Firm
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    Timagenis Law Firm
    Shipping
    2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Timagenis Law Firm maintains its established presence as a leading shipping disputes practice with experience in both litigation and arbitration mandates. The 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 further 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.
  7. Watson Farley & Williams
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    Watson Farley & Williams
    Shipping
    2024 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    Watson Farley & Williams offers an acclaimed shipping finance practice specialising in high-value and cross-border transactions. The team assists bank syndicates and individual lenders with the financing of new vessel acquisitions and sale and leaseback transactions, also acting for creditors on the restructuring and refinancing of existing shipping loans. The firm also handles sustainable financing work, acting for banks and other financial institutions on sustainability-linked facilities and relevant regulatory issues. Watson Farley & Williams further assists notable maritime clients with public offerings and bond issuances.
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Band 2

  1. Stephenson Harwood LLP
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    Stephenson Harwood LLP
    Shipping
    2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked
    Stephenson Harwood is a focused asset finance practice popular among international lenders looking to refinance shipping sector debt. The law firm also frequently acts for domestic banks. The team leverages capabilities in both English and Greek law and is able to offer support on all aspects of global loan transactions. It is also active on mandates involving Turkish clients.
  2. Constant & Constant (TLT LLP)
    Shipping
    2024 | Band 2
  3. DANIOLOS LAW FIRM
    Shipping
    2024 | Band 2
  4. Deucalion Rediadis LP
    Shipping
    2024 | Band 2
  5. Hill Dickinson
    Shipping
    2024 | Band 2
  6. Sarantitis
    Shipping
    2024 | Band 2
  7. Theo V Sioufas & Co. Law Offices
    Shipping
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Bairactaris & Partners
    Shipping
    2024 | Band 3
  2. Scorinis Law Offices
    Shipping
    2024 | Band 3
  3. Stefas-Tasiopoulos & Associates
    Shipping
    2024 | Band 3