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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

2010 saw Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC called on by Baker & McKenzie LLP to advise Ideal Standard Hellas on the implications of the corporate refinancing of American Standard. It also has capital markets regulatory capability through Gregory Pelecanos.

Corporate and M&A

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

Corporate restructuring was the cornerstone of the practice in 2010 – including advice to De’Longhi – but Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC also leveraged its strong relationship with Baker & McKenzie LLP to advise on Greek aspects of Abbott Laboratories’ merger with Solvay. Gregory Pelecanos is the practice’s senior figure.

Dispute resolution

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

Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC has a particularly strong automotive sector offering, where it has been defending clients such as Ford, Mercedez-Benz and Kia Hellas in distribution and agency contract disputes.

EU and competition

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

In 2010, Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC advised the Hellenic Association of Motor Vehicle Importers and Representatives on drafting new EU-compliant contracts. It has a number of pharmaceutical and automotive clients including AstraZeneca and Ford Hellas. The ‘responsive, dedicated and business-oriented’ Gregory Pelecanos is widely recommended.

Intellectual property

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

Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC handles IP for clients such as Philip Morris, Daimler and Microsoft. The ‘profoundly knowledgeable and highly committed’ George Ballas heads the practice, which was instructed by Beiersdorf – owner of the Nivea and Hansaplast brands – to handle all aspects of its trade mark portfolio in Greece.

Projects and privatisation

Within Projects and privatisation, tier 4

Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC has a particular focus on the defence sector, where it advises multinational contractors on military procurement projects. The practice advised Erickson Air Crane Inc on its successful bid to provide S-64 helicopters to the Greek fire brigade.

TMT

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

Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC handles transactional and contentious technology matters for clients including GlaxoSmithKline Hellas, Microsoft and SAS.

Tax

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

Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC provided its international corporate clients with advice on the implications of Greece’s overhaul of its tax system. Gregory Pelecanos advised longstanding clients Ford and Volvo on tax incentives available to them in connection with spinning off Volvo’s operations.

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The Ultimate Legal Guide to Investing in Greece

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- Dryllerakis & Associates
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- Pistiolis - Triantafyllos & Associates Law Fir
Competition Alert Hellenic Competition Commission adopts a new Leniency Program

The Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) recently issued decision 526/VI/2011, by virtue of which it adopted a “second generation” leniency program, which is fully aligned with the relevant EU provisions and practices.

- Zepos & Yannopoulos
P&P Newsletter - PV Energy

Update on the regulative framework of PV development following the recent enactment of Law 4001/2011 and the revised Regulation of Electricity Generation Licences for RES plants in Greece.

- Politis & Partners
Merger Control

Merger control in Greece. A detailed chapter, including the new provisions recently established under Law 3959/11.

- Dryllerakis & Associates
The Mergers & Acquisitions Review

M&A activity in Greece for 2010/11. An annual review providing the Greek legal framework and the main market tendencies.

- Dryllerakis & Associates
New Energy Law, Amendments to Gas Code and Other Developments

In this Newsletter A. Greece Passes New Energy Law on Electricity, Gas and Hydrocarbon Exploration Hydrocarbons market reforms B. First Amendment of the Greek Grid Code for the National Natural Gas System Reservation of capacity LNG terminal use System expansion and advance reservation of capacity Future developments C. New Tax on Consumption of Natural Gas D. New Monopoly Natural Gas Distribution Companies to be Auctioned in October

- Zepos & Yannopoulos
Greek Electricity Regulation 2010

An update of the firm's yearly chapter on the regulatory regime of the Greek power market

- Kelemenis & Co
Greek Labour Law

A detailed chapter on Greek employment law

- Kelemenis & Co
Venture capital transactions in Greece

The Greek venture capital market does not rely on local structures or Greek legislation. Even when funds are of Greek origin, they follow structures and arrangements that are driven by foreign jurisdictions, primarily those with tax incentives.

- Kelemenis & Co