Banking, finance and capital markets (Tier 2)

Dryllerakis Law Firm is one of three firms appointed by HFSF to undertake due diligence on Greece’s financial institutions and to prepare documentation for possible capital support. The firm has also been involved in several major restructurings. John Dryllerakis is highly regarded.

Corporate and M&A (Tier 1)

Dryllerakis Law Firm combines ‘deep knowledge of law with business-oriented thinking’, and is ‘good value’. The practice acted for Gazprom during the privatisation of gas supplier DEPA, and advised Aegean Airlines on its planned takeover of Olympic Air. The firm has several recommended practitioners, including John Dryllerakis and John Damilakis.

Dispute resolution (Tier 1)

Dryllerakis Law Firm ‘builds very deep interpersonal relations’, is ‘reasonable with fees’, and it provides service at ‘the highest level’. It represented construction joint venture Apion Kleos in a dispute with the concessionaire over a €2.1bn motorway project. John Dryllerakis, John Damilakis and Professor Philippos Spyropoulos are recommended for litigation and arbitration.

EU and competition (Tier 1)

Dryllerakis Law Firm is ‘an excellent firm to work with’ and has ‘deep knowledge of the Greek market’. Recently it represented some of the main players in the Greek poultry market during an investigation into alleged horizontal anti-competitive agreements. John Dryllerakis, Emmanuel Dryllerakis and Cleomenis Yannikas are recommended.

Employment (Tier 2)

Dryllerakis Law Firm is ‘very ethical in its approach,’ and ‘successfully handles both simple and complex situations’. One of its largest recent mandates was to advise the HFSF on employment issues pertaining to the restructuring of a bank. Vassilis-Thomas Karantounias has ‘a profound knowledge of his field’.

Energy (Tier 2)

Dryllerakis Law Firm provides ‘a first-class service’, and advised Gazprom on the privatisation of DEPA. John Damilakis is ‘experienced and knowledgeable’.

Projects and privatisation (Tier 1)

Dryllerakis Law Firm was involved in several major privatisations for state and private sector clients. It advised the HRADF on the privatisation of the Hellenic Horse-race Betting Organisation, as well as on the sale of 39 state-owned buildings. On the bidder side, it represented Gazprom on the privatisation of DEPA. The firm also advised construction joint venture Apion Kleos on its €2.1bn motorway infrastructure project. John Dryllerakis and John Damilakis are highly recommended.

Real estate and construction (Tier 1)

Voula Anargyrou heads Dryllerakis & Associates’ team, which advised the HRADF on the sale and leaseback of 39 state-owned property buildings. It also represented several retailers, including Promod and The Blanco Group, in lease negotiations.

TMT (Tier 3)

Dryllerakis Law Firm is recommended for transactional and regulatory matters. It successfully defended Odeon against an abuse of dominance claim, and Nintendo and Wind Hellas are also clients.

Tax (Tier 2)

Dryllerakis Law Firm has an excellent reputation for transactional tax matters and tax disputes. It recently represented Lampsa Hellenic Hotels in an appeal against a €7.5m penalty, and Aegean Airlines, Air Liquide IBM, Tate & Lyle and Grant Thornton are also clients. John Dryllerakis heads the practice.