Dr George Panopoulos > Lambadarios Law Firm > Athens, Greece > Lawyer Profile
Lambadarios Law Firm Offices
3 STADIOU STREET
105 62 ATHENS
Greece
- Firm Profile
- Go to...
Dr George Panopoulos
Work Department
Energy, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Project Finance & Development, Utilities, Banking & Finance
Position
Partner – Head of Energy practice group
Career
George Panopoulos is the head of our Energy practice and one of the leading experts on energy law in Athens. He has a wealth of experience in advising on energy-related transactions, regulation and disputes across the whole sector, from electricity production and renewables to oil and gas production, and commercial activities and regulation within the wholesale and retail markets. With in-depth knowledge on the commercial and operational aspects of the energy sector, as well as the legal, George provides clients at every level with practical advice that helps to close deals and resolve disputes.
He also plays an important role in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice as a skilled litigator and accredited ICC arbitrator, specializing in Private International Law (PIL) and Conflict of Laws issues.
George has a doctorate in Private Law (Paris I – Panthéon-Sorbonne) and has been published extensively in Greek and international law reviews and volumes on matters of private international law, arbitration, and law of international commerce, as well as EU and energy law.
He also teaches in Athens Law School in the private international law section of the postgraduate degree and in Piraeus University in the Law and Economics postgraduate program and is a member of the Epaminondas Lambadarios Scholarship committee in partnership with The Geneva LL.M. in International Dispute Settlement (MIDS).
Memberships
- Athens Bar Association
- Hellenic Institute for International & Foreign Law (Scientific fellow)
- Hellenic Review of International Law (Member of the board of editors)
- Institut du droit international des transports et de la logistique (Correspondent)
Education
- Dr.iur., Université de Paris I (Panthéon-Sorbonne) (2007)
- DEA, Université de Paris I (2002)
- LLM in Civil Law, School of Law, University of Athens (2001)
- LLB, School of Law, University of Athens (2000)
Lawyer Rankings
Greece > Projects and privatisation
(Leading individuals)Housing a team of specialists who are ‘approachable and easy to communicate with’, Lambadarios Law Firm advises sponsors, lenders, and investors throughout public tenders relating to major infrastructure and energy initiatives. The practice covers both project finance and non-finance work relating to projects, including drafting concession agreements, EPC contracts, and public procurement. Providing ‘prompt and clear advice’, the Athens-based head Yannis Kourniotis
acts for governments and lenders on construction, gambling, and energy developments, whilst George Panopoulos has ‘in-depth knowledge and experience’ in both advisory and litigation matters.
Greece > Energy
(Leading individuals)Lambadarios Law Firm’s energy practice demonstrates ‘full professionalism and excellent knowledge’, advising both lenders and sponsors on traditional energy projects as well as renewable initiatives. The team has vast experience in M&A and joint ventures, where it acts on behalf of domestic and international corporations, and routinely assists clients through the formation and bidding for the tender process. In Athens, George Panopoulos is an expert on construction projects and litigious proceedings, Yannis Kourniotis acts for the government and sponsors on transport and renewable affairs, and Constantinos Lambadarios focuses on M&A. Magdalini Christina Vlachou Vlachopoulou concentrates on public law matters. Theodoros Papadatos is also a key member of the team.
Greece > Dispute resolution
Showcasing significant expertise in commercial arbitration proceedings, alongside civil and criminal litigation before the Greek courts and the Hellenic Data Protection Authority, the Lambadarios Law Firm team is described as ‘outstanding’. The firm’s dispute resolution lawyers collaborate with other departments, including energy and banking, to handle criminal and regulatory claims. Athens-based practice head Constantinos Lambadarios is a skilled in arbitration, including serving as an ICC arbitrator and accredited mediator, whilst Chara Daouti focuses on IP cases. Harry Karampelis is an expert in white-collar crime cases, Sotiris Dempegiotis is knowledgeable in international arbitration, and George Panopoulos is an expert in the energy sector. Prokopis Dimitriadis and John Filiotis are further names to note.
Lawyer Rankings
- Dispute resolution Greece
- Energy Greece
- Leading individuals Greece > Energy
- Leading individuals Greece > Projects and privatisation
- Projects and privatisation Greece
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking, finance and capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Energy
- Projects and privatisation
- Real estate and construction