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BallasPelecanos Law Offices
10 SOLONOS STREET
KOLONAKI
106 73 ATHENS
Greece
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BallasPelecanos Law > The Legal 500 Rankings
Greece > Dispute resolution Tier 2
Consistently managing complex litigation and arbitration proceedings before tribunals and courts of all instances, the ‘super-responsive’ specialists at BallasPelecanos Law cover all aspects of injunction applications, white-collar crime cases, and IP disputes. The practice has particular expertise in the automotive and pharmaceutical spaces, with co-head Gregory Pelecanos being a leading litigator in competition, distribution, and agency disputes. Fellow co-heads George Ballas and Dimitrios Giannimaras specialise in high-profile contentious IP and civil law proceedings, whilst Grace Katsoulis is an expert in collective labour cases. George Moukas provides ‘sound advice’ on anti-counterfeiting cases, and Anthony Mavrides is also noted.Practice head(s):
Gregory Pelecanos; George Ballas; Dimitrios Giannimaras
Other key lawyers:
Grace Katsoulis; George Moukas; Anthony Mavrides; Alexander Rammos; Apostolia Daskalos
Testimonials
‘The lawyers of BallasPelecanos are business oriented, thus they provide solutions that are business friendly.’
‘They stand out for their level of sophistication, their deep knowledge of the courts and arbitral institutions, their strong connection to the Athens community, and their ability to be pragmatic and find commercial solutions to sticky problems.’
‘Gregory Pelecanos prepares so thoroughly and well for all matters and dominates in cross-examinations and oral arguments. He is a real asset to any litigation or arbitration team.’
‘A super-responsive team, who are reliable and very knowledgeable.’
‘I have worked with George Moukas, who provided sound advice on a dispute we were working on. His advice was concise and commercial and he was very responsive.’
‘BallasPelecanos Law is our go-to firm for IP litigation support before the Greek courts. Their advice is provided in a timely fashion and is always well considered and practical, setting out the strengths and weaknesses of arguments, costs and timescales.’
‘George Ballas and his team are a pleasure to work with. George is responsive and always provides sound, practical advice.’
Key clients
Star Automotive Hellas S.A. (formerly Mercedes Benz Hellas S.A)
SLHRE Newco 2 S.R.L.
Amer Sports Export GmbH
FKG Dentaire SA
Ford Motor Hellas S.A.
Volvo Car Hellas SA
De’ Longhi SPA
Teva Europe Pharmaceuticals
Pharmathen SA
Sandoz Pharmaceuticals D.D.
Stada Arzneimittel AG
Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Winter Holding GmbH & Co KG
GCS German Capsule Solution GmbH
Addinol Lube Oil GmbH
Red.com, LLC
T.D.G. Vertriebs GmbH & Co. KG
NYC Vibe, LLC
Vamvalis Foods SA
Beiersdorf AG
Landis+Gyr A.G.
Europ Assistance SA
Tilco-Alginure GmbH
Laboratoires La Prairie SA
Sarakakis Bros SA
Mega Disposables S.A.
Leidos Inc
Lappset Group Oy
Prenecon Prime Constructions S.A.
Work highlights
- Represented Mercedes Benz Hellas in more than ten cases involving product liability, claims over sale of (allegedly) defective goods and tort liability.
- Represented a major construction company in an ICC arbitration against a major wind turbine manufacturer.
- Acting for Pharmathen in two patent cancellation actions pertaining to API dimethyl fumarate before the Supreme Administrative Court of Greece.
Greece > Employment Tier 2
Fielding a team of specialist employment lawyers, the BallasPelecanos Law group’s expertise is wide in scope, covering immigration issues, voluntary exit plans, and social security services. The ‘very knowledgeable and experienced’ team regularly represents multinational conglomerates. ‘Commercial and pragmatic’ practice head Grace Katsoulis is an expert in collective labour and trade union law matters. Nikoletta Nagy is also highlighted.Practice head(s):
Grace Katsoulis
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘They have lawyers who are able to anticipate any problems that the client may have. In other words, they do not need the client to come to them with a specific query, but they provide 360-degree advice.’
‘I had the pleasure of working with Grace Katsoulis on several multi-jurisdictional projects. She always observed the preliminary aspects before giving advice, is totally resolute in her advice and has a very practical approach.’
‘We had a great experience with Grace Katsoulis. She was extremely responsive, very commercial and pragmatic in her advice and I would thoroughly recommend her to anyone.’
‘Highly engaged practice, providing outstanding legal advice with the full range of expertise and experience.’
‘The team demonstrated a high level of responsiveness, providing clear, business-oriented solutions, always delivered to the highest standards. In particular, Grace Katsoulis has demonstrated a great ability to build long-lasting relationships with clients, combined with a deep understanding of their business needs.’
‘Very knowledgeable and experienced team. Professionals with whom it is easy and very enjoyable to cooperate.’
‘In this particular case, Grace Katsoulis has been our reference person. Always collaborative, active and very decisive, with great research and analytical skills and good judgement.’
‘I find this firm very responsive, with a very pragmatic approach that is always very adaptable to the different types of clients and flexible with fee structures. Their English is very good and they have been particularly helpful when introducing lawyers in neighbouring jurisdictions (Cyprus or Turkey).’
Key clients
Qatar Airways Group
Meta (formerly Facebook)
Envoy Global Inc.
Europ Assistance SA (Greek Branch)
Ford Motor Hellas
Ermenegildo Zegna
Goldman Sachs
SAS Institute Inc.
Mitsubishi
Applied Materials
IQVIA (formerly IMS)
Amdocs
Tetra Pak
Volvo Car Hellas
Airbnb
3M
SSE Energy/Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
SAP Software
YNV Group – Everty
Moet Hennessy
NTT Data
Work highlights
- Provided a full range of training on all aspects of Greek labour law to HR personnel and employees of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy / SSE Renewables S.A.
- Assisted NTT Data with a large-scale TUPE project, including the transfer of business, assignment and outsourcing of employees, and staff augmentation.
- Advised Moet Hennessy SAS on the employment aspects of the establishment of its Greek subsidiary.
Greece > EU and competition Tier 2
Led by Gregory Pelecanos, who demonstrates ‘unique specialisation’ and ‘hardworking spirit’, the Athens-based BallasPelecanos Law competition team covers contentious and non-contentious competition and EU law matters. The practice represents international companies from across the automotive, technology and healthcare industries, with Pelecanos bringing over 36 years’ experience in acting before the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. Dimitrios Giannimaras is a skilled litigator focusing on competition distribution matters, while Maria Papageorgiou specialises in IP law proceedings and assessments of possible instances of abuse of dominance.Practice head(s):
Gregory Pelecanos;
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Full professionalism, excellent knowledge of their subjects, continuous availability, fair pricing, team spirit, technological sustainability.’
‘We work closely with Senior Partner Gregory Pelecanos who is characterized by unique specialization and hardworking spirit, providing us with state-of-the art legal services.’
‘Excellent knowledge of automotive business.’
‘Gregory is a long-time partner of our firm. We trust Gregory to handle the cases we work on together.’
‘We sincerely appreciate Gregory’s responsiveness, user-friendliness and ‘can do’ attitude.’
Key clients
Amer Sport Exports Gmbh
Volvo Greece SA
Ford Motor Greece SA
Star Automotive Hellas SA (formerly Mercedes Benz Greece S.A)
Association of Motor Vehicle Importers and Representatives
Aeroservices SA
De’longhi SpA-De’ Longhi Kenwood Greece SA
Mega Disposables SA
Prenecon SA
Nissan Europe
Lamborghini Europe
Work highlights
- Advised on the joint venture between GT and MOH to establish an electricity production plant in Komotini, including the merger control aspects before the Hellenic Competition Commission.
- Advising Aeroservices SA on a dispute concerning a procurement run by NSPA regarding whether NSPA is immune from EU competition and procurement laws.
- Advised and represented Amer Sports Export (Amer) and an affiliate before the HCC in an investigation into allegations of vertical price fixing and market partitioning.
Greece > Intellectual property Tier 2
Led by the ‘excellent’ George Ballas in Athens, the BallasPelecanos Law IP practice has vast expertise in the patent, trade mark and copyright infringement spheres, acting for a client roster spanning across the life sciences, technology and automotive sectors. The firm provides tailored advice on IP portfolio management and general strategy, in tandem with providing an extensive contentious offering based upon years of experience in handling high-profile anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy trade mark cases. Ballas has been involved in complex pharmaceutical patent cases and assists companies with intellectual asset protection measures, and Dimitrios Giannimaras focuses on IP-related litigation, since his promotion to partner in 2022.Practice head(s):
George Ballas
Other key lawyers:
Dimitrios Giannimaras; George Moukas; Vicky Xourafas; Andromache Grammatopoulos
Testimonials
‘Full professionalism, excellent knowledge of their subjects, continuous availability, fair pricing, team spirit, technological sustainability.’
‘We work closely with George Ballas who is characterised by unique specialisation and hardworking spirit, providing us with state-of-the art legal services.’
‘Ballas-Pelecanos Law Firm is distinguished for its excellent training, professionalism, the ethos of its members as well as the speed of response to any client request / query, elements for which it must be chosen as an option. It is also very familiar with the use of new technologies, which should be added to the positives of the services provided.’
‘Vicky Xourafas provides clear, concise advice in a timely manner.’
‘All members of staff that makes up the Ballas-Pelecanos Law Firm, stand out for their courtesy as well as for their professionalism and knowledge, making the overall experience of working with this law firm excellent. For each issue that arises, targeted proposals are quickly provided with full analysis and specific costing, thus making cooperation particularly efficient.’
‘Ballas is an excellent attorney with vast experience in court proceedings. The advice he provides is always comprehensive and to the point. Always willing to explain most complicated legal issues in a manner understandable to everyone regardless of legal knowledge.’
‘Their personal service. This aspect of BallasPelecanos Law is one of many which makes them as our choice of contact in Greece above any other IP company.’
‘It is the attention to detail, particularly from Andromache Grammatopoulos, which helps us to help our clients.’
Key clients
Visa International
Beiersdorf AG
Ericsson
Laboratoires La Prairie SA
Star Automotive Hellas SA (formerly Mercedes Benz Greece S.A)
Landis+Gyr A.G.
Vamvalis Foods SA
Teva Europe Pharmaceuticals
Sandoz Pharmaceuticals
Stada Arzneimittel AG
Spotify
Meta (formerly Facebook)
Pharmathen SA
Eli Lilly & Co
Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
Addinol Lube Oil GmbH
Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Winter Holding GmbH & Co KG
GCS German Capsule Solution GmbH
Heron Group of companies
Red.com, LLC
Mega Disposables S.A.
T.D.G. Vertriebs GmbH & Co. KG
NYC Vibe, LLC
Work highlights
- Managing Visa International’s trade mark portfolio prosecutions in Greece.
- Representing Bandai Namco Entertainment in opposition proceedings for the protection and enforcement of the reputation marks PAC-MAN.
- Managing Beiersdorf’s Greek trade mark portfolio, including assisting the client with several high-profile trade mark oppositions.
Greece > TMT Tier 3
Described as a 'highly skilled' and ‘supportive’ group, BallasPelecanos Law leverages its expertise to support clients with their data protection measures, transfer agreements and NFT issues. The Athens-based practice has a growing presence in the AI and information technology arenas, with George Ballas being an expert in robotics and data security, and Gregory Pelecanos being a pioneer in the software and defence systems space. Grace Katsoulis focuses on the intersection between employment and corporate law with technology. Zoe Provatas and Nikolaos Papadopoulos are also highlighted.Practice head(s):
George Ballas; Gregory Pelecanos; Grace Katsoulis
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘We always reach out to them when in need of a local view. They are responsive and competent.’
‘Nikolaos Papadopoulos provides clear and to-the-point advice and is particularly responsive and agile.’
‘Immediate response, personal contact, reliability, trust. It is a strong, experienced firm counting many years in the area of law and legal aspects . Supportive and consultative, they can understand the needs of our company and guide us successfully.’
‘Always available, personal contact, easy access and communication. Experienced, polite, supportive.’
‘Specialized knowledge of TMT practice enabling delivery of commercially effective legal advice.’
‘BallasPelecanos Law Office offers a wide range of legal services covering almost all areas of interest of a company. The legal team is highly skilled, experienced and specialized in legal areas such as data privacy, competition, automotive industry.’
‘Deep knowledge and experience in most legal areas, excellent communication and negotiation skills, immediate response and reliability.’
Key clients
Audi AG (via Noerr)
Ford Motor Hellas and Ford Europe
Volvo Cars Hellas and Volvo Car Corporation
Porsche AG (via Baker McKenzie)
Meta – formerly Facebook (via Baker McKenzie)
Microsoft Corporation (via Baker McKenzie)
Apple (via Baker McKenzie)
Google (via Baker McKenzie)
Tik Tok (via Baker McKenzie)
Spotify (via Baker McKenzie)
Pinterest (via Baker McKenzie)
Total Energies
Microsoft Hellas
Ralph Lauren
Linkedin (via Baker McKenzie)
Amazon (via Baker McKenzie)
Goldman Sachs
Hitachi, Ltd (via Baker McKenzie)
Red Bull (via Baker McKenzie)
SAP Hellas S.A.
Orange Business Services, part of Orange Group (via Lexing Network)
Zooplus AG (via Baker McKenzie)
Nissan Center Europe GmbH
Work highlights
- Advised a household name company on the regulatory framework for the provision of electronic communications in Greece.
- Provided advice to a client on the applicable regulatory framework for the provision of electronic communication services in Greece.
- Advised a major company on compliance with the data protection and electronic communications regulatory framework, such as promotional activities and the launch of online tools.
Greece > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4
Regularly handling complex joint ventures, representing SPACs, and managing inbound investments, the BallasPelecanos Law team is highly praised for its ‘professionalism and knowledge’ when advising multinational corporations. In Athens, Gregory Pelecanos is an expert in the energy, defence, and construction industries, whilst Grace Katsoulis focuses on shareholder agreements and disputes. Dimitrios Giannimaras is also knowledgeable regarding commercial issues.Practice head(s):
Gregory Pelecanos; Grace Katsoulis
Other key lawyers:
Dimitrios Giannimaras; Apostolia Daskalou; Nikoletta Nagy
Testimonials
‘BallasPelecanos is distinguished by its excellent training, professionalism, and the ethos of its members, as well as the speed of responses to any client request or query. It is also very familiar with the use of new technologies, which should be added to the positives of the services provided.’
‘All members of the staff of BallasPelecanos stand out for their courtesy, as well as for their professionalism and knowledge, making the overall experience of working with this law firm excellent. For each issue that arises, targeted proposals are quickly provided with full analysis and specific costing, thus making our cooperation particularly efficient.’
‘Gregory Pelecanos stands out for his experience, knowledge, and availability.’
Key clients
Microsoft
Ford Motor Hellas
Volvo Car
Ralph Lauren
Ermenegildo Zegna
Europ Assistance (Greek branch)
Mexx Fashion
SAS Institute
TotalEnergies
GEK Terna S.A.
NUR Energy Ltd
Heron Thermoelectrical I and II SA
Moet Hennessy Hellas
Columbia University
Danos Property S.A./DNS Holding S.A.
Work highlights
- Advised on the establishment of the Greek subsidiary of the well-known Columbia University in the City of New York, which will operate a lifelong learning centre in Athens.
- Advised DNS Holding on the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Danos Property S.A. (formerly Moiris S.A.).
- Advising both Nur Energie Ltd on its commercial discussion with Supcon, a Chinese EPC company, and Prenecon, a Greek energy plant construction company, with regard to the potential acquisition of Nur Energie Greece.
BallasPelecanos Law > Firm Profile
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Foreign investments | |||
Privatisation and projects | |||
Mergers and acquisitions | |||
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EU and competition (unfair and antitrust) | |||
Industrial and intellectual property | |||
Patents, trade marks, designs (including litigation) | |||
Copyright and allied rights (including litigation) | |||
Licences, franchising | |||
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Litigation and arbitration | |||
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