Mr Achilleas Christodoulou > A. & K. Metaxopoulos & Partners Law Firm > Athens, Greece > Lawyer Profile

A. & K. Metaxopoulos & Partners Law Firm
54 VASILISSIS SOPHIAS AVENUE
115 28 ATHENS
Greece

Work Department

Corporate Law, EU and Competition Law, Tax Law, Public Tender Procedures – Joint Ventures

Position

Achilleas is an Associate at A. & K. Metaxopoulos since 2016.

Career

Born in Athens. He is a lawyer since 2009.

Achilleas is experienced in cases of Commercial Law (Corporate Law, Free and Unfair Competition, Commercial Contracts and Bankruptcy Law), Tax Law (Domestic and International) and Transport/Shipping Law. He provides legal advice to Greek and multinational companies and individuals on various complex issues especially of Corporate, Commercial and Competition law. He is also an experienced litigator on civil and criminal cases with commercial aspects.

Among the legal articles and papers he has written are: “Comments on the articles 103-105 of L. 4548/2018 regarding the company’s action against its directors” (Business and Company Law, Nov 2018), the chapter regarding Greece in “Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Rehabilitation Proceedings: An International Guide” (International Lawyers Network- ILN- latest edition Fall 2021), the chapter regarding Greece in “Force Majeure” regarding the effects of COVID-19 as force majeure incident (International Lawyers Network- ILN- Spring 2020), “The New Legal Framework in Greece about Cash Rebates for the Production of Audiovisual Works” (ILN IP Insider, 2018). He also co-wrote with Kriton Metaxopoulos the chapter “Establishing a Business Entity in Greece” of the corporate guide “Establishing a Business Entity: An International Guide” (International Lawyers Network- ILN- latest edition Fall 2023).

Languages

Greek, English, French

Memberships

Athens Bar Association

Education

Achilleas graduated from the Law School of Democritus University of Thrace. He has an LLM in Commercial Law from the Law School of Democritus University of Thrace, graduating with distinction and an LLM in International Shipping Law from the Law School of Queen Mary University of London, graduating with Merit.

Lawyer Rankings

Greece > White-collar crime

Demonstrating substantial strength in defending companies and top executives in cases linked to corporate frauds, financial crime, and civil law litigation, A. & K. Metaxopoulos & Partners Law Firm has a team of white-collar crime specialists. Operating out of Athens, Kriton Metaxopoulos is a highly experienced practitioner, primarily focusing on litigation and arbitration, Asterios Syssilas specialises in copyright and advertising law, and associate Achilleas Christodoulou is knowledgeable on tax and bankruptcy proceeding.

Greece > Commercial, corporate and M&A

Representing Greek and international clients in complex, cross-border commercial matters and corporate restructurings, the ‘very responsive and detail-oriented’ team at A. & K. Metaxopoulos & Partners Law Firm displays extensive expertise in the manufacturing, music, and insurance sectors. Operating out of Athens, Kriton Metaxopoulos leads the department, routinely advising shareholders on issues related to corporate governance and mismanagement. Achilleas Christodoulou is experienced in handling commercial and tax law matters.