George Iatridis > LCI Law > Athens, Greece > Lawyer Profile

LCI Law
Dionysou 2
Kifissia
Greece
George Iatridis photo

Position

Partner

Career

George is one of the three founding partners of LCI Law, and practices Greek-law shipping dispute resolution.

He has worked at a known Greek shipping law and an international law firm, before starting LCI Law.

George has over 30 years of experience in advising Greek and international shipowning companies, P&I Clubs, banks and insurers. He acts in complex and high-value litigation cases, including several of the most significant and prominent ship casualties in Greece over the last two decades, marine pollution disputes, cargo and charterparty claims, ship sale and shipbuilding contract disputes, crew disputes, and enforcement and foreclosure. On the non-contentious side, he also advises on commercial, insurance, employment and compliance issues arising in the day-to-day business of shipping companies.

Practice Areas

Admiralty, Harbour, Marine, Maritime, Port, Seaport, Shipping, Terminal, Transport, Charterparty, Shipbuilding, Bill of Lading, Cargo Sale.

Work Highlights
George is ranked in Band 3 of Chambers Europe, which notes his practice of a broad array of maritime disputes including pollution-related matters, wreck removal cases, disputes involving bunker claims and trade debts, and which quotes him as being “always available and flexible”. He is listed as a Leading Individual for Shipping Litigation in Greece in The Legal 500, quoted as being an “excellent lawyer, hands on, always available”.
Industry Sector Expertise

Handled the Sea Diamond high-profile Greek case arising from the sinking of a passenger ferry at Santorini, Greece.

Handled the Norman Atlantic high-profile case arising from a fire on board a ferry boat in the Adriatic Sea after sailing from Greece.

Languages

George is fluent in Greek and has a professional working proficiency in English.

Memberships

Piraeus Bar Association

Lawyer Rankings

Greece > Shipping litigation

(Leading individuals)

George Iatridis – LCI Law

Combining ‘deep legal knowledge and a commercial approach’, nascent commercial and shipping boutique LCI Law has quickly made in-roads into the market since establishing in May 2022, picking up new clients as well as leveraging existing relationships gained through the experience of the founding partners’ strong individual practices at their previous firm Ince & Co. Now also aided by a new office in London, the team provides a wide range of shipping disputes expertise in relation to contracts governed by both Greek and English law. Dual qualified managing partner Antonis Lagadianos heads up the English law litigation facet of the practice and has ‘impressive experience’ representing P&I Clubs and ship owners across a range of high-profile contractual disputes and casualty matters, and is noted for his ability to provide guidance not only on purely legal matters but also in a strategic context. George Iatridis co-heads the team alongside Lagadianos and is in charge of the Greek law part of the practice.

Greece > Dispute resolution

Described as an ‘experienced and commercially minded’ outfit, LCI Law routinely acts on behalf of companies in the shipping, construction, and retail sectors, handling all aspects of litigation and arbitration. The practice is well equipped to handle cases involving both Greek and English law. Team co-head Antonis Lagadianos frequently represents clients before the courts in shipping litigation governed by English law; he is also skilled in mediation and settlement negotiations. Fellow co-head George Iatridis has vast experience in managing complex shipping disputes under Greek law. Eleni Skoufari brings in-depth knowledge in commercial and corporate claims to the table.