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Alexiou & Kosmopoulos Law Firm

23A VASSILISSIS SOFIAS AVENUE, 1ST FLOOR, 106 74 ATHENS, GREECE

Tel:: Work +30 210 339 2600
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Web:: www.aklawfirm.gr

Greece

Banking, finance and capital markets

Banking, finance and capital markets - ranked: tier 2

Alexiou & Kosmopoulos Law Firm

The ‘excellent’ team at Alexiou & Kosmopoulos Law Firm advised Eurobank on its €125m acquisition financing to Bigstar, and an associated €157m refinancing facility to Sani. Pireaus Bank, Alpha Bank and National Bank of Greece are also clients. Alexandros Kosmopoulos is recommended.

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Commercial, corporate and M&A

Commercial, corporate and M&A - ranked: tier 4

Alexiou & Kosmopoulos Law Firm

Alexiou & Kosmopoulos Law Firm continues to advise Lamda Development on its involvement in the Hellinikon project. Constantine Alexiou is ‘experienced, resourceful, creative and very responsive’, and Helen Alexiou and Alexandros Kosmopoulos are also noted.

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Dispute resolution

Dispute resolution - ranked: tier 4

Alexiou & Kosmopoulos Law Firm

The ‘outstanding’ team at Alexiou & Kosmopoulos Law Firm advised Lamda Development and Hellinikon Global on various applications for review of share purchase agreements. Constantine Alexiou is the key contact.

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Employment

Employment - ranked: tier 3

Alexiou & Kosmopoulos Law Firm

Alexiou & Kosmopoulos Law Firm’s ‘commercially aware’ team acts for clients such as the National Theatre of Greece. Constantine Alexiou is the key contact.

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Projects and privatisation

Projects and privatisation - ranked: tier 2

Alexiou & Kosmopoulos Law Firm

Alexiou & Kosmopoulos Law Firm is ‘very experienced’ in projects and privatisations, and advised Lamda Development on its involvement in the Hellinikon project. It also continues to advise the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund on the privatisation of Greek ports. Alexandros Kosmopoulos, Helen Alexiou, Constantine Alexiou are noted.

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Real estate and construction

Real estate and construction - ranked: tier 1

Alexiou & Kosmopoulos Law Firm

Alexiou & Kosmopoulos Law Firm advised Lamda Development on its involvement in the Hellinikon project for the development of the former Athens international airport site, and also advised on its mall operations in Greece. Eurobank Ergasias and National Bank of Greece are also clients. Helen Alexiou, Constantine Alexiou, Alexandros Kosmopoulos and Sotiris Foteas are key contacts.

Leading individuals

Constantine Alexiou - Alexiou & Kosmopoulos Law Firm

Helen Alexiou - Alexiou & Kosmopoulos Law Firm

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Trademark Law in Greece

Legal Framework

- Dr Helen Papaconstantinou, John Filias &am
"Olymp" marks held to be confusingly similar

In Galaktoviomichania Larisis AE v I Kesioglou & Sia OE (Opposition No B 2 107 822, December 18 2013), the Opposition Division of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market has upheld in part an opposition against the registration of the trademark OLYMPOS FOODS-OLYMPOS COMMODITIESOLYMPOS MEDITERRANIAN-OLYMPOS ORGANICS-K&K FINANCE.

- Dr Helen Papaconstantinou, John Filias &am
Scope of protection of famous marks

In LOGO AE v CISA SpA (Decision No 249/2014, January 30 2014, notified only recently), the Greek

- Dr Helen Papaconstantinou, John Filias &am
"Vara" shoe buckle recognized as famous trademark

The special IP law chamber of the Athens Multi-Member Court of First Instance has issued its decision in a case involving the famous 'Vara' buckle device, an internationally renowned symbol that has been closely associated with shoe designer Salvatore Ferragamo for more than 30 years.

- Dr Helen Papaconstantinou, John Filias &am
A practical guide to re-domiciliation: Relocating from Greece to Cyprus

- Drakopoulos Law Firm
Lessee vs Lessor: New leasing regulations shift the balance of power

Over the last six years, Greece has been under an austerity restructuring and adjustment programme, receiving extended support from European financial institutions and international creditors, in an attempt to tackle its structural weaknesses, overly high deficits and incessant market stagnation.

- Drakopoulos Law Firm
M&As in Greece: Stellar opportunities for profits of emerging markets in the most mature market in..

Lately, domestic and international financial and corporate players are looking closely on the Athens Exchange seeking for safe yet high return investment opportunities in Greece and the wider South East Europe through takeover bids on securities of companies established in Greece and listed on the local exchange with significant presence in the wider region. It is common knowledge that M&As consist the most transparent and efficient way to gain control of the desired "target" company, following a public offer on all or a part of the target's capital. However, this does not seem to be their unique advantage in Greek legal order. The speed of their conclusion, with an average duration of two months, allows the investor to begin with his businesses without considerable waste of time and resources. As of this, he is in position to choose a board of his own preference almost the very following day of the expiry of the public offer's time and to focus on what he primarily intended and is good at - making business.

- Drakopoulos Law Firm
The impact of the new Criminal and Criminal Procedure Codes on corporate activity in Romania

As of 1 st February 2014, both Criminal and Criminal Procedure Codes were implemented, replacing regulations that have been in force since 1968, drafted at a time when the political status quo in Romania not only discouraged but even forbade private initiative.

- Drakopoulos Law Firm
Impact of the new VAT draft law on foreign investments in Albania

The Government of Albania has issued the final version of the draft law on Value Added Tax. According to the Minister of Finance, once approved by the Parliament, the new VAT law is expected to enter into force on January 1, 2015 and replace the current law on VAT, as well as all respective regulations. The draft law has been prepared with the support of the European Union, setting as its principal aim to harmonize legislation on VAT with the acquis communautaire , in compliance with the Stabilisation and Association Agreement.

- Drakopoulos Law Firm
Privatisation Alert

The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (the Fund) launches a tender for the sale of the shares of the HELLENIC COMPANY FOR ROLLING STOCK MAINTENANCE S.A. (ROSCO)

- Zepos & Yannopoulos

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Greece

Banking, finance and capital markets

Banking, finance and capital markets - ranked: tier 2

Commercial, corporate and M&A

Commercial, corporate and M&A - ranked: tier 4

Dispute resolution

Dispute resolution - ranked: tier 4

Employment

Employment - ranked: tier 3

Projects and privatisation

Projects and privatisation - ranked: tier 2

Real estate and construction

Real estate and construction - ranked: tier 1

Leading individuals

Further information on Alexiou & Kosmopoulos Law Firm

Greece

Search News and Articles

Legal Developments in Greece

Trademark Law in Greece

"Olymp" marks held to be confusingly similar

Scope of protection of famous marks

"Vara" shoe buckle recognized as famous trademark

A practical guide to re-domiciliation: Relocating from Greece to Cyprus

Lessee vs Lessor: New leasing regulations shift the balance of power

M&As in Greece: Stellar opportunities for profits of emerging markets in the most mature market in..

The impact of the new Criminal and Criminal Procedure Codes on corporate activity in Romania

Impact of the new VAT draft law on foreign investments in Albania

Privatisation Alert