What we say about the firm's legal practice in Greece
Banking, finance and capital markets
Within Banking, finance and capital markets, Timagenis Law Firm is a third tier firm,
Timagenis Law Firm advised the controlling shareholder of Globus Maritime on transferring its shares from the LSE’s AIM market to the NASDAQ Global Market, which was followed by a $22m public offering.
Corporate and M&A
Within Corporate and M&A, tier 4
Timagenis Law Firm recently advised two major shareholders in Torm, one of the world’s largest shipping companies, on consolidating their interests in the company to 52% without triggering a mandatory takeover. The firm also advised the buyer in the recent takeover of Olympiacos Football Club.
Dispute resolution
Within Dispute resolution, Timagenis Law Firm is a second tier firm,
Timagenis Law Firm is best known as a shipping law firm, but about half of its contentious instructions relate to general commercial disputes. The firm is currently acting for a syndicate of banks to enforce certain guarantees. Gregory Timagenis is well regarded for international arbitration and is an ICC arbitrator.
Employment
Within Employment, Timagenis Law Firm is a third tier firm,
Timagenis Law Firm regularly advises its shipping clients on the full range of employment issues, including collective redundancy agreements and related disputes.
Insurance
Within Insurance, Timagenis Law Firm is a second tier firm,
Timagenis Law Firm frequently advises mutual insurance associations, insurance companies, underwriters and brokers on a variety of contentious and non-contentious issues. Recently it defended the insurers of a major Greek shipyard against a claim relating to the death of a diver during underwater construction work on a floating dock.
Shipping finance
Within Shipping finance, Timagenis Law Firm is a second tier firm,
Timagenis Law Firm advises borrowers and lenders and was involved in 80 different financings in 2011. Clients include UniCredit Group, Emporiki Bank, and Proton Bank, as well as new client Credit Suisse, which it advised on a multimillion-dollar newbuild financing.
Shipping litigation
Within Shipping litigation, Timagenis Law Firm is a first tier firm,
Timagenis Law Firm covers the full range of matters including shipbuilding disputes, personal injury claims, maritime arrests and international arbitration. It represented a Greek shipping company in a London-based arbitration seeking recovery following the sale of a defective vessel. Gregory Timagenis has an excellent reputation and regularly acts as an arbitrator.