The Legal 500

Greece

Commercial, corporate and M&A

Commercial, corporate and M&A - ranked: tier 3

Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC

Gregory Pelecanos heads the practice at Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC, which acts for several major household names and is regularly referred work by leading international firms. Recently the firm advised Mylan on the Greek aspects of its takeover of Abbotts Established Products Division.

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Dispute resolution

Dispute resolution - ranked: tier 2

Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC

Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC has expertise in major distribution, IP, product liability, administrative and commercial disputes. The firm successfully represented Leidos in its long-running ICC arbitration against the Greek state concerning a security system for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. Name partners George Ballas and Gregory Pelecanos are recommended.

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EU and competition

EU and competition - ranked: tier 2

Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC

Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC recently represented Mega Disposable in the appellate court in an intervention hearing that upheld a €4.5m abuse of dominance fine against Procter & Gamble. Gregory Pelecanos has an excellent reputation.

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Intellectual property

Intellectual property - ranked: tier 1

Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC

Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC is a top choice for patent, trade mark and copyright advice. In the pharmaceutical sphere, the firm often advises Teva and Pharmaten, while major brands such as Mazda, Ford, Microsoft, Nike and Levi Strauss instruct the firm on trade mark infringement claims. Managing partner George Ballas has an excellent reputation, especially for disputes.

Leading individuals

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TMT

TMT - ranked: tier 2

Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC

Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC is handling a growing workload involving cloud computing, AI and robotics law. It recently assisted Audi with legal compliance issues linked to self-driving technology. George Ballas is recommended.

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Tax

Tax - ranked: tier 3

Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC

Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC has a versatile practice. Recently the firm represented Volvo Greece in a customs duties dispute with the Greek state. Gregory Pelecanos heads the team.

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