The Legal 500

Within Banking, finance and capital markets, Kyriakides Georgopoulos & Daniolos Issaias is a first tier firm,

KGDI Law Firm provides ‘very valuable’ advice across banking and finance, and was appointed as one of four legal advisers to the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund. Other clients include Hellenic Postal Savings Bank, RBS and the EBRD. Christina Papanikolopoulou is ‘knowledgeable and experienced in the banking and structured finance field’. Konstantinos Vouterakos is also recommended.

Within Corporate and M&A, Kyriakides Georgopoulos & Daniolos Issaias is a first tier firm,

KGDI Law Firm’s corporate lawyers are ‘professional and high-quality service providers’. Highlights included advising McDonald’s Hellas on the restructuring of its Greek business. Konstantinos Vouterakos ‘understands the issues quickly, is very capable of solving matters and always responsive.’ Claire Pavlou heads the M&A team, and Leonidas Georgopoulos leads the corporate and commercial group.

Within Dispute resolution, Kyriakides Georgopoulos & Daniolos Issaias is a first tier firm,

KGDI Law Firm’s ‘pragmatic and punctual’ 14-partner disputes team includes several highly rated litigators with ‘excellent language skills’. Senior partner Anthony Hadjioannou is a ‘very experienced, meticulous and hardworking lawyer,’ and is recommended for product liability and distribution disputes. Panos Alexandris is ‘dynamic in court and experienced in both civil and penal cases’. John Kyriakides ‘hears the needs of the client and translates them into proper actions’.

Within EU and competition, Kyriakides Georgopoulos & Daniolos Issaias is a second tier firm,

The ‘excellent, knowledgeable and practical’ Anastasia Dritsa heads KGDI Law Firm’s ‘excellent team’, which ‘consistently provides cost-effective and timely advice’. The ‘extremely clever’ Gus Papamichalopoulos ‘gets to the point clearly and quickly’. The firm is recommended for contentious and non-contentious matters.

Within Employment, Kyriakides Georgopoulos & Daniolos Issaias is a second tier firm,

The ‘excellent’ KGDI Law Firm provides a ‘very good and trustworthy’ service that is ‘good value for money’. Effie Mitsopoulou and Leonidas Georgopoulos are praised for their ‘knowledge, personality and effectiveness’. Nicholas Maheriotis is the main partner in the practice.

Within Energy, Kyriakides Georgopoulos & Daniolos Issaias is a first tier firm,

KGDI Law Firm ‘has the depth of energy sector knowledge that is necessary for foreign direct investments’. As well as being heavily involved in the buoyant renewables sector, the firm is advising the Public Gas Company (DEPA) on international tenders for the development of several gas networks in Greece. Practice head Gus Papamichalopoulos has an excellent reputation.

Within Insurance, Kyriakides Georgopoulos & Daniolos Issaias is a second tier firm,

KGDI Law Firm’s ‘excellent’ practice is recommended for contentious and non-contentious insurance matters. Konstantinos Issaias is ‘extremely informed, professional, precise and very helpful’.

Within Intellectual property, Kyriakides Georgopoulos & Daniolos Issaias is a second tier firm,

KGDI Law Firm’s ‘longstanding relations with the various Greek regulatory bodies give confidence that the issue at hand will not be left unattended or overlooked’. The firm recently represented Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company and McDonald’s before the TV Advertising Committee. The ‘very professional’ Irene Kyriakides provides ‘sound and effective advice’.

Within Legal market overview ,

The legal market has ridden the economic turmoil better than most sectors, partly because lawyers are less specialised than counterparts in larger jurisdictions and have maintained a flexible and robust approach to the changing demands of the market. Karatzas & Partners Law Firm, Koutalidis Law Firm, M & P Bernitsas Law Offices, Potamitisvekris and KGDI Law Firm are the most prominent Greek firms, with the latter the largest by size with around 100 lawyers. UK shipping law firms represent the bulk of international operations in Greece, and the majority have kept to the confines of this practice, with the exceptions of Norton Rose LLP with a full-service offering; Watson, Farley & Williams – Greek Branch for energy matters; and Reed Smith.

Within Projects and privatisation, Kyriakides Georgopoulos & Daniolos Issaias is a first tier firm,

KGDI Law Firm shows ‘excellence’ and a ‘deep level of analysis’ in energy matters. It has acted on several major PPPs, including advising the lenders on 16 school PPPs in Thessaloniki. Gus Papamichalopoulos is commended for his ‘know-how and commercial approach’, and Lisa Eleftheriades is ‘very solid on local law and regulation, and has strong commercial and business understanding’.

Within Real estate and construction, Kyriakides Georgopoulos & Daniolos Issaias is a first tier firm,

KGDI Law Firm has an excellent track record in major infrastructure construction projects. Ioannis Koimtzoglou recently represented a client in a petition for the annulment of a decision regulating the construction of hydroelectric dams.

Within Shipping finance, Kyriakides Georgopoulos & Daniolos Issaias is a second tier firm,

KGDI Law Firm has a good track record in ship finance work and has represented clients in the rescheduling of shipbuilding contracts and related finance agreements. Clients include Andriaki Shipping and Samos Navigation. Basil Spiliopoulos is highly recommended for his ‘sound, practical advice’.

Within Shipping litigation, Kyriakides Georgopoulos & Daniolos Issaias is a second tier firm,

KGDI Law Firm has ‘exceptional knowledge of the industry and longstanding relationships with its key players’. It represents several English and Scandinavian P&I clubs, and the American P&I Club. John Markianos-Daniolos is ‘very knowledgeable and experienced’.

Within TMT, Kyriakides Georgopoulos & Daniolos Issaias is a second tier firm,

KGDI Law Firm is well regarded for its regulatory and transactional advice and is backed up by a strong IP team.

Within Tax, tier 4

KGDI Law Firm’s well-regarded group provides strong support to the firm’s corporate and litigation practices. Senior associate Panagiotis Pothos recently joined from Deloitte. Elisabeth Eleftheriades has been appointed as the new head of tax.