The Legal 500 > Europe, Middle East & Africa > Greece > EU and competition

‘Strong international experience and knowledge of competition law issues. Dedicated team in this field.’

‘High expertise. Strong experience not limited only to the Greek legal environment.’

‘Consistency and stability are a strong plus. The Firm continues being one of the top competition law boutiques.’

‘Cleomenis Yannikas is a hard-working lawyer and a safe pair of hands.’

‘Excellent support and representation at all stages of the procedure. Continuing communication with the partners. Proposing innovated solutions.’

‘Highly skilled at this law area. Efficient and targeted solutions.’

‘Strong local firm. Very high quality of work’

‘Cleomenis Yannikas & Emmanuel Dryllerakis: Hard workers, technically strong competition lawyers, experienced in working with international clients. Good value for money.’

‘Very strong expertise, very customer focused and solutions oriented, reasonable charges.’

‘Cleomenis Yannikas : very competent, deep knowledge in competition law. Sotiris Dempegiotis : strong knowledge on compliance, data protection, GDPR, very nice and friendly personality, solutions oriented.’

‘In-depth knowledge of competition law in combination with great experience in competition law litigation.’

‘The firm is undoubtedly one of the most acclaimed ones. Their legal spectrum is outstanding. In particular with regard to Competition law ,the practice has marked numerous successful precedents. The partners and associates as well as the office staff contribute to the excellency of the legal services they always deliver.’

‘Stand-out partners are John Dryllerakis, Emmanouil Dryllerakis and Cleomenis Giannikas. They all have a meticulous and in depth approach and study of the legal issues.’

‘Their knowledge and problem solving attitude is unparalleled, they leave no room for uncertainties, they are pragmatic and also impressively fast at doing business with a client. Although competition work is to some extent vague and theoretical, with them you are not going to lose time in theoretical legal discussions, but you will receive swift and direct answers to your questions and indeed innovative resolutions on the matters you engage them for.’

‘Dimitris is acknowledged as the n.1 legal practitioner in Greece regarding Competition Law Practice and he is also reputable at EU level. His track record is impressive, while he presents a unique characteristic, meaning that he is one of the very few legal practitioners that he has served both sides of the river, i.e. law profession and competition authorities. It is indeed a fact that nowadays the competition decisions in Greece that have created legal precedents and set the benchmark for other competition cases, are his.  Dimitris Loukas has proven himself as a top practitioner, by becoming hands on and involved in all major commercial and M&A deals.’

‘The level of responsiveness is unique. They understand the case or request with the first email. Replies are specific and to the point. Deep knowledge of the market, competition and their practices.’

‘Exceptional expertise in distribution and competition law.’

‘Mr Pelecanos delivers high value work, his advice is to the point, and he always responds within minutes.’

‘Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates is one of the leading law firms in Greece. They are extremely competent, especially in the automotive sector. They have a wide spectrum of skills and a true international impact as they are member of several international networks.’

‘We have a special link with Gregory Pelecanos, since we worked with him a few years ago in the automotive industry. He is also the Greek associate in the pan-European automotive network we belong to. He is especially competent in distribution law, competition law and more specifically in the automotive industry.’

‘They have great knowledge of the automotive industry.’

‘Gregory Pelecanos no doubt is one of the best lawyers with detailed knowledge of competition law and the automotive industry.’

‘Mrs. Anna Manda handles our account and occasionally other partners of the firm are involved, based on needs. Anna is a well-known corporate financing & competition practitioner in Greece, with an impressive track record, not only at advisory level, but also at dispute resolution level.’

‘Top experts in competition law in Greece.’

‘Very specialised competition lawyers. Always available and very responsive.’

‘They are always available even at a very short notice, providing valuable input on issues raised, even of a complex nature. Their engagement, on tasks assumed, is very high and the responsiveness is very fast. Ms Anna Manda is an exceptional partner, dedicated, always reachable, understanding both legal conformity and business necessities.’

‘KLC Law Firm has successfully assisted us in the context of investigations initiated by the Hellenic Competition Commission. The team led by Dr. Vassilis Karagiannis is composed of lawyers who are real experts in EU and Greece competition law. This is a very responsive, smart and business-oriented team. In addition, the team is capable of working in French which is a real strength compared to other law firms.’

‘Dr. Karagiannis has impressive competition law expertise. He is able to provide sharp and in-depth analysis while explaining complex legal issues in a very comprehensive way for people not used to that practice.’

‘Anastasia Dritsa is the partner in charge of a team handling the company’s defence in a cartel case. She is an extraordinary lawyer, as good as any I have worked with over my career in many jurisdictions. She is knowledgeable, articulate, and possess  superb judgement and diplomatic skills. She is a formidable and commanding presence in a court or hearing room and quite persuasive and reassuring when dealing with business clients. More recently we used her services to help revise a complex joint venture arrangement with a Greek company. Again she and her team delivered excellent legal product in a timely way.’

‘Very good professionals, devoted to clients; disciplined and rigorous approach to matters; really kind and polite persons.’

‘Anastasia Dritsa – special person and professional; really skilled in the competition matters; outstanding performance in leading litigation.’

‘Nikolinakos and Partners is a leader in the competition law area in Greece and has precious expertise and experience. It provides an outstanding level of service and sets the standard in antitrust law.’

‘The team provides an excellent level of service and stands out for its depth and quality. Its core competencies include antitrust and abuse proceedings and actions for damages, as well as merger controls.’

‘Nikos Nikolinakos is an impressive antitrust counsel. He has cutting-edge knowledge, strong strategic vision and excellent judgement. A clever strategist and an experienced antitrust litigator. I understand that he is particularly prominent in antitrust litigation, abuse proceedings and cartel cases.’

‘Dina Kouvelou is also a prominent antitrust counsel. She is supremely knowledgeable, creative, and responsive.. Mr Alexis Spyropoulos is an experienced competition lawyer. He is noted for his sound business acumen and his expertise in antitrust litigation and merger control.’

‘Their competition law expertise is outstanding. They are an experienced, responsive and talented competition law team that provides pragmatic advice on complex matters. They are outstanding and, at the same time, pleasant to work with.’

‘Dr Nikos Nikolinakos is a competition law expert. He is superb in negotiation and settlement strategies. Furthermore he is skilful and effective in competition law litigation. Ms Dina Kouvelou is a competition law specialist, with vast experience. She combines pragmatism with great technical skills. She is exceptional and solution-oriented.’

‘Nikolinakos & Partners has formed a highly regarded competition law practice, with high level of service. It is a pragmatic team with excellent skills and commercial acumen. I consider them a  a leading player in both antitrust consulting and litigation. especially in highly regulated industries.’

‘Dr Nikos Nikolinakos is a top-class antitrust counsel. He focuses on abuse of dominance, cartel matters, price-fixing and antitrust litigation. I would recommend him for complex legal matters that require creativity as well as strategic and tactical thinking.’  

‘Mr Alexis Spyropoulos is also a competition law expert. He provides clear, commercial advice and is highly knowledgeable, friendly and client-focused. In addition, Mr Spyropoulos is a vastly experienced lawyer in the field of agency litigation, especially since he served for many years as the head of the legal department in the Greek Telecoms and Post Regulatory Authority.’

‘What makes Stavropoulos & Partners’ practice unique to our company is the deep and valuable legal advice combined with the absolute knowledge of our company’s business and day-to-day needs. This is also reflected with a highly professional and responsive way of working, which makes Stavropoulos a true business partner.’

‘Evanthia Tsiri stands our for her leadership skills and excellent knowledge in EU and Competition Law. At the same time, Efi has a deep knowledge of Corporate Law, which makes her an exquisite and trusted legal advisor.’

‘Terspihore Magdalinou stands our for her excellent knowledge and very good collaboration with our Company, providing direct, immediate and valuable legal advice.’

‘Efthymia Armata is an excellent Competition lawyer with profound knowledge in EU Competition law, as well as anti trust compliance programs. Efi collaborates perfectly with our Commerce team, she is well respected in the Company and accomplishes to adapt our business needs within the legal requirements.’

‘We have a long-standing seamless collaboration with Zepos & Yannopoulos law firm. The firm’s high-calibre EU and competition team has in depth knowledge in the fields of EU and Greek competition law and has been assisting us on a wide spectrum of competition law matters, including the representation of our company before the competition authorities and the provision of legal advice in relation to antitrust review and drafting of agreements, as well as antitrust corporate compliance.’

‘The team involved has top-tier expertise in the areas of Greek and EU competition law and demonstrates strong capabilities in transactional and behavioural antitrust matters. Dr. Stefanos Charaktiniotis leads the practice and can be singled out for his high responsiveness and for being able to anticipate our needs and address them in a timely manner through tailor made solutions, frequently involving a unique interdisciplinary approach. He provides solid advice and he is a reliable professional!’

‘Dynamic practice which great balance between young and more experienced lawyers. Comprehensive expertise in the field with multi-language legal professions.’

‘The partner has unparalleled legal skills and in depth knowledge of a wide spectrum of the law. His high demanding personality coupled with his unique managerial charisma inspires the team and makes the bond tight and resourceful.’

‘The individuals have a team spirit and not only they deliver at the highest level but most of all they enjoy and in the same time enhance their performance.’ 

‘They have a very deep knowledge of dispute resolution and Greek laws, very responsible.’

‘Terina Raptis is a very responsible person, knowing details of legal issues in Greece and experience in dispute resolution.’