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Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC

10 SOLONOS STREET, KOLONAKI, 106 73 ATHENS, GREECE

Tel:: Work +30 210 362 5943
Fax:: Fax +30 210 364 7925

Web:: www.ballas-pelecanos.com
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Greece

Banking, finance and capital markets

Within Banking, finance and capital markets, tier 4

Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC’s Gregory Pelecanos enjoys a good reputation for capital markets regulatory advice.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC is a third tier firm,

Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC has been involved in several major transactions including the merger between Abbott Laboratories and Solvay. It also handled all aspects of the transition of the Porsche franchise from Sportscar to Motodynamiki. Gregory Pelecanos heads the team.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC is a first tier firm,

Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC combines ‘excellent service with solid judgement, discretion and precision’. The team successfully represented US defence and security company SAIC in ICC arbitration with the Greek state regarding security at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. Gregory Pelecanos ‘stands apart as someone with deep passion for the client’s interests, an impeccable standard of ethics and mature judgement in complex matters’.

EU and competition

Within EU and competition, Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC is a second tier firm,

Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC’s name partner Gregory Pelecanos is highly recommended for competition advice. Recent highlights include representing AstraZeneca in ten parallel trade lawsuits filed by Greek pharmaceuticals wholesalers claiming breach of competition law.

Intellectual property

Within Intellectual property, Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC is a first tier firm,

Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC draws its clients from the pharmaceuticals, IT, defence, leisure and fashion industries. It was recently instructed by Teva to defend a patent infringement claim. Other clients include Lockheed Martin, Seiko, Microsoft, Levi Strauss and Nike. George Ballas heads this excellent team.

Projects and privatisation

Within Projects and privatisation, tier 4

Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC is well known for its work in the defence sector, and it regularly advises clients such as Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, United Defense and Lockheed Martin on procurement issues.

TMT

Within TMT, Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC is a second tier firm,

Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC is recommended for transactional and regulatory work, particularly in the technology sector, where its clients include Microsoft. The group is backed up by a very strong IP practice.

Tax

Within Tax, Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC is a third tier firm,

Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC has been advising its regular clients on overhauls to the tax system that have come about since the Greek sovereign debt crisis. Gregory Pelecanos heads the six-lawyer team.

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