International and cross-border capabilities (Band 3)

Dryllerakis Law Firm is a strong local law firm with broad capabilities across practice areas and industry sectors, adept at partnering with international counsel and clients. Its practitioners are experienced in cross-border mandates and are particularly well versed in providing local law advice as part of international transactions, disputes and tax files. The law firm is highly regarded for its expertise across contentious areas, and regularly advises clients in relation to cross-border arbitration and commercial disputes including tax and competition litigation. Clients benefit from the firm’s aptitude assisting with pan-European work and helping navigate multi-jurisdictional matters in collaboration with other law firms.

Corporate/Commercial: Greece (Band 2)

What the team is known for

Dryllerakis Law Firm is an Athens-based law firm that fields an excellent corporate department. The team offers particular expertise in handling M&A transactions, including the acquisition of energy and hospitality assets, spin-offs and large privatisations. Clients also benefit from the firm’s strengths in shareholder matters, due diligence and cooperation agreements, as well as joint venture set-ups. Its activity across the technology, real estate and energy sectors further illustrates the firm’s presence in the market and makes the firm particularly attractive to international clients.

Strengths

“The team at Dryllerakis have excellent technical skills and the specialised knowledge and expertise needed to solve complex and sophisticated matters. Their customer service is top level and the team are consistently available, helpful, reliable and responsive.”

“We receive a top class legal service. I would strongly recommend Dryllerakis.”

“The team at Dryllerakis has a high knowledge of corporate deals and a strong capacity for problem solving.”

Work highlights

Dryllerakis acted for Hellenic Petroleum on the sale of its 35% stake in DEPA Infrastructure.

Notable practitioners

John Dryllerakis (Senior Statespeople) is highly regarded for his breadth of expertise in corporate and commercial law mandates across Greece.

“John is very commercially oriented. He offers creative solutions and is very proactive, which helps us avoid problems.”

“John Dryllerakis has enormous experience and can handle even the most difficult cases.”

Cleomenis Yannikas (Band 2) 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.

“Cleomenis is an excellent professional in terms of knowledge, quality of services and responsiveness. He is able to handle complex situations.”

“Cleomenis has a great ability to make effective decisions under difficult conditions with his critical thinking and his analytical and problem-solving skills.”

“Cleomenis immediately understands what we need from a legal consultant and makes the process very clear.”

Emmanuel Dryllerakis (Band 2) advises on a variety of corporate and commercial transactions across Greece and other jurisdictions, including the acquisition of energy assets and the establishment of joint ventures.

“Emmanuel Dryllerakis is a great leader. He has the ability to build strong and loyal relationships with clients.”

“We have an excellent collaboration with Emmanuel.”

Dispute Resolution: Greece (Band 1)

What the team is known for

Dryllerakis Law Firm 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 in 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.

Strengths

“Dryllerakis are able to simplify sophisticated matters reasonably and thereby support the client’s position.”

“The team have a great understanding of where we stand in relation to our specific market and the commercial implications the different cases have for our business.”

“Their analysis is straight to the point and very well structured. The team have deep knowledge of the subject matter and they guide us in a very comprehensive way.”

Work highlights

Dryllerakis Law Firm defended Unilever against compensation and profit loss claims resulting from the termination of a distribution agreement.

Notable practitioners

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

“One of the most renowned and respected lawyers in the country, John Dryllerakis is very caring and a wonderful individual overall.”

Panagiotis Kakaletris (Band 3) assists with disputes arising from the non-performance of contracts and the termination of other commercial agreements, as well as the violation of IP rights and shareholder disputes.

“Panagiotis has very good ideas and understands how to grasp complicated issues quickly.”

“We are absolutely satisfied with Panagiotis. He is a very strong lawyer in all dimensions.”

“Panagiotis possesses an extremely high level of awareness of the cases.”

Vassilis Constantinidis (Band 4) offers advice on diverse issues including those linked to commercial disputes, competition law breaches and employment litigation.

“I am always at ease when I know Vassilis is fighting my corner. He is very sophisticated, commercially minded, driven and always delivers.”

“Vassilis combines a high level of experience with a high level of service.”

“He has great experience, he knows the market very well and he can predict how cases will unfold.”