CHAMBERS GLOBAL

Corporate/Commercial: Greece (Band 2)

What the team is known for

Strong practice acting for buyers and sellers on M&A transactions, both at a domestic and international level. Assists with due diligence, shareholder matters, corporate spin-offs, establishing new companies and corporate restructuring mandates. Handles deals in a range of industries, with particular activity in the hotel and hospitality sector. Clients benefit from the team's close collaboration with the firm's strong competition department.

Notable practitioners

According to sources, Cleomenis Yannikas is "always up-to-date" and "gives good, concise advice." Yannikas is further praised for being "a hard-working and efficient lawyer." He assists clients with corporate compliance matters and is regularly involved in company set-ups as well as in large M&A and privatisation deals.

Head of the department Emmanuel Dryllerakis has a strong reputation for his corporate practice, assisting companies from a range of sectors with cross-border transactions and boardroom advice. Clients appreciate his broad knowledge and ability "to coordinate and assign tasks efficiently."

Acknowledged as a "remarkable" practitioner in the Greek market, John Dryllerakis wins plaudits for his outstanding experience in corporate and commercial matters."He has a vast and holistic knowledge of the law," a client confirms, adding that "his experience is more than valuable and he can always understand the business aspects of any issue."

Dispute Resolution: Greece (Band 1)

What the team is known for

Market-leading firm handling both litigation and arbitration work. Advises on diverse commercial proceedings, with notable experience in disputes over the termination of distribution or agency agreements. Senior partners act either as arbitrators or as counsel on domestic and international arbitration. Advises on complaints to the Greek competition authority and handles contentious tax mandates. Also handles white-collar crime cases flowing from allegations of fraud or embezzlement.

Notable practitioners

John Dryllerakis boasts outstanding experience in commercial and administrative litigation. He is also frequently appointed as arbitrator. Clients value his technical knowledge and see him as "extremely helpful," adding: "He is up to date on every matter; even if something just came out yesterday he will already know about it."

Department head John Damilakis has broad experience in the dispute resolution field. His practice covers both civil law litigation and arbitration.

Respondents report that Panagiotis Kakaletris is "able to analyse and explain complex legal topics in a very understandable and comprehensive way." He assists with disputes arising from the non-performance of construction contracts, the termination of other commercial agreements or the violation of IP rights.

Vassilis Constantinidis enters the rankings as a result of market recognition for his experience in diverse proceedings, including those linked to insolvency, competition law breaches or allegations of financial crimes. He is praised by clients for his "analytical thinking, great litigation skills and understanding of our business rationale."

International and cross-border capabilities (In the Spotlight Table)

What the team is known for Strong local 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 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.

Strengths

One client praises the firm's ability to provide local law expertise on international mandates: "They can certainly handle the Greek angle of an international case very well."