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Drakopoulos Offices
332 KIFISSIAS AVENUE
HALANDRI
152 33 ATHENS
Greece
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Drakopoulos > The Legal 500 Rankings
Greece > Intellectual property Tier 1
Well versed in IP portfolio management, trade mark registration and patent licensing, the Athens-based Drakopoulos practice regularly assists global corporations and Greek businesses. With a considerable presence in the technology, pharmaceutical and automotive sectors, the team is frequently called upon to manage complex copyright and trade mark infringement disputes. Both Michalis Kosmopoulos and Panagiotis Drakopoulos lead the department, with the former specialising in anti-counterfeiting activity, Greek trade mark law and commercial matters, and the latter focusing on large-scale cross-border deals involving IP rights and prosecution.Practice head(s):
Michalis Kosmopoulos; Panagiotis Drakopoulos
Testimonials
‘Michalis Kosmopoulos demonstrated unparalleled commitment to our success, and showed the highest standards of legal excellence and ethics, delivering outstanding results while exemplifying dedication and integrity.’
Key clients
Softone Group of Companies
Amazon Technologies
The Polo/Lauren Company
Alila Hotels
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Pepco Poland
Honda
Reckitt Benckiser Hygiene Home
Ella Resorts
Four Seasons
PVH Group
Hugo Boss
Osborne Clarke
MIB SRL
Johnson & Johnson
Apple
Bespoke Holdings
Jose Cuervo
React
Animaccord
Amgen
Roamer
Work highlights
- Representing Apple in an infringement case to be examined for the first time before the Greek courts.
- Representing Four Seasons in a series of infringement cases.
- Advising Reckitt Benckiser Hygiene Home on an opposition matter concerning the famous Lysol trade mark.
Greece > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2
Advising shareholders, multinational entities, and international law firms on cross-border M&A, leveraged buyouts, and joint ventures, the Drakopoulos practice is highly regarded for its vast expertise, which spans across a multitude of industries. The team regularly handles all elements of corporate advisory issues, including corporate finance and agreements, alongside drafting complex purchase and supply contracts. Panagiotis Drakopoulos and Mika Lalaouni co-head the group from Athens, with the former specialising in dealing with multi-jurisdictional commercial transactions, and the latter focusing on real estate matters. Georgia Konstantinidou regularly acts on behalf of Greek and foreign institutions, whilst Alexandros Katsantonis concentrates on public procurement affairs.Practice head(s):
Panagiotis Drakopoulos; Mika Lalaouni
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Orhpee Beinoglou International Forwarders S.A.
Ricardo PLC
Pepco Poland
QTerminals W.L.L.
Procaffe S.p.A.
Softone Group of Companies
Mellon Group of Companies
Reckitt Benckiser Hygiene Home
Mediterranean Gas S.A.
Italgas S.p.A.
Brook Lane Capital
TUI Group
Osborne Clarke
Wings ICT Solutions Information and Communication Technologies
Blu Kouzina Pte Ltd
Livewise S.A.
VI.DA.MA Filati S.R.L
Work highlights
- Advised the shareholders of Orphee Beinoglou International Forwarders S.A. on the €90 million sale of their majority stake in Orphee Beinoglou to H.I.G. Capital.
- Advised Ricardo PLC on the €27.2 million acquisition of 93% of the share capital of E3-Modelling Energy-Economy-Environment.
- Advised Softone Group of Companies on the €2 million acquisition of CosmoΟne Hellas.
Greece > Dispute resolution Tier 3
Handling high-profile construction, banking, and competition claims before Athens Court of Appeal and the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Drakopoulos team is well versed in all aspects of litigation and international arbitration. Operating out of Athens, Alexandros Katsantonis co-heads the team, bringing vast experience in public procurement and PPP-related disputes to the group, whilst fellow co-head Sophia Ampoulidou is an expert in IP enforcement matters.Practice head(s):
Alexandros Katsantonis; Sophia Ampoulidou
Other key lawyers:
Michalis Kosmopoulos
Testimonials
‘Michalis Kosmopoulos demonstrated unparalleled commitment to our success, and showed the highest standards of legal excellence and ethics, delivering outstanding results while exemplifying dedication, and integrity.’
‘Alexandros Katsadonis possesses excellent interpersonal skills and a unique way of conveying often complex legal issues to his clients. He always makes himself available to provide legal advice, answer questions and provide clarifications.’
Key clients
Hellenic Shipyards
Rajo
TUI France
Dimitra Education & Consulting|Apopsi Center Of Employment Training
VML Energy D.O.O. Beograd
Terna S.p.A
Apple
Hugo Boss
MIB SRL
Animaccord
Raycap
Jopeli
Synthesis Peer-to-Peer Income Fund
Vouliwatch
Baprani Investment Properties
Ippon Real Estate
Victini Logistics Park
Bracer Properties II &III
Airbnb Payments UK Ltd
Work highlights
- Representing Terna S.p.A. in a €1.5 million claim against Vodafone Greece.
- Representing Dimitra Education & Consulting and Apopsi Center for Employment Training in two cases against the Greek state.
- Representing TUI France in a contract law dispute.
Greece > Employment Tier 3
Expertly led by Georgia Konstantinidou, the employment department at Drakopoulos routinely handles cross-border employment matters and immigration issues, frequently leveraging its extensive insight into discrimination and equal pay cases. The practice represents multinational and local clients from across the technology, legal, and consumer goods sectors.Practice head(s):
Georgia Konstantinidou
Key clients
Reckitt Benckiser Hygiene Home
TaskUs Greece
Softone Group of Companies
Wings ICT Solutions Information and Communication Technologies
Osborne Clarke
Harper Macleod LLP
Work highlights
- Advised Reckitt Benckiser Hygiene Home on the sale of the company’s plant and the dismissal of the entire factory personnel.
- Advising several clients of Osborne Clarke (across different jurisdictions such as the UK and Germany) on Greek employment law matters.
- Advising Wings ICT Solutions Information and Communication Technologies on employment law matters.
Greece > Real estate and construction Tier 3
Headed by the Athens-based trio of Panagiotis Drakopoulos, Mika Lalaouni and Georgia Konstantinidou, Drakopoulos regularly assists real estate developers and investors in all types of development and planning. Demonstrating broad expertise across the commercial, residential and hotel spheres, the department specialises in handling large-scale cross-border deals, M&A and joint venture transactions, and employment law matters. The team is highlighted for its ‘thorough knowledge’.Practice head(s):
Panagiotis Drakopoulos; Mika Lalaouni; Georgia Konstantinidou
Testimonials
‘Drakopoulos offers a thorough knowledge and full understanding of both the legal system and the right market practices that enhance a project efficiency and optimise the clients’ procedures. ’
‘All individual members of the Drakopoulos team that have worked with our company show a distinctive professionalism, reliability and ethical behaviour. Panagiotis Drakopoulos leads the company and inspires the organisation culture.’
Key clients
Pepco Poland
Reckitt Benckiser Hygiene Home
Brook Lane Capital
TUI Group
Livewise
Gradista Real Estate Fund
Finsipo
Kiwi Uno
Streem Global
Silkmill Trading
Ippon Real Estate
Victini Logistics Park
Bracer Properties II &III
Jopeli
Work highlights
- Advised Brook Lane Capital on all respects related to the maintenance of its entire portfolio of real estate assets, via a holding structure of over 20 companies in Greece, Cyprus and Luxembourg.
- Advising Streem Global with respect to the acquisition of an industrial and logistics real estate property.
- Representing Bracer Properties II & III in twelve multimillion cases.
Greece > TMT Tier 3
With expertise spanning the gamut of TMT matters, ranging from software and hardware licensing, rights acquisition and data security issues, Drakopoulos is highly regarded by its clients. The team’s capabilities cover the AI and cloud computing spaces, as the department assists companies with the regulatory framework and legislative changes. Michalis Kosmopoulos and Alexandros Katsantonis specialise in data privacy issues and public procurement law, and Panagiotis Tampoureas is regularly engaged by clients in complex TMT and regulatory projects.Practice head(s):
Michalis Kosmopoulos; Alexandros Katsantonis
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Pepco Poland
Reckitt Benckiser Hygiene Home
Helleniq Energy
Mellon Group of Companies
Softone Group of Companies
Hellenic Copyright Organization
Tik Tok Information Technologies
Wings ICT Solutions Information and Communication Technologies
Ιncelligent
Amazon Technologies
Warner Bros.Discovery
Henkel
Starbucks EMEA
Aosphere
Work highlights
- Advised TikTok Information Technologies with respect to regulatory compliance of its PICO Store app.
- Advised Amazon Technologies on data privacy surveys.
- Advising Hellenic Copyright Organization as appointed Group Data Protection Officers.
Drakopoulos > Firm Profile
Drakopoulos has been providing consulting and legal advice to businesses since 1992. The firm possesses extensive resources and know-how to cover a wide range of services and handle substantial and complex transactions; our deep and talented roster of legal professionals provides service quality and legal expertise, leveraging the interests of both our domestic and international clientele, being dedicated to their successful operation.
We respond efficiently to complex legal problems with flexible solutions, helping clients to achieve their business objectives. The firm represents the interests of major national and international businesses, including multinational companies and companies listed on major stock exchange markets, active in several industries, including consumer goods, food and beverage, health and medical, real estate and construction, tourism, energy and environment, information technology, telecommunications, logistics, media and advertising, sports and entertainment, publishing, banking and finance, capital markets, consulting, retail, automotive, manufacturing, defence, government agencies, equities and trusts.
Drakopoulos is distinguished for providing quality legal services at the highest international standards. The firm’s “One Instruction, One Invoice” approach aims at offering a uniform service, geared towards having clients with multinational presence avoid dealing with multiple interfaces, legal systems and mentalities; instead, the firm offers one single point of reference, interface and style of service for multiple jurisdictions in the entire SE Europe region and beyond, anywhere in the world.
We believe that businesses must deliver social value alongside financial value, by adopting inclusion policies actively promoting equality, diversity, and visibility in the work environment.
When advising our domestic and international clients, we maintain an active, efficient and pro-business approach smoothly coordinating the procedure across multiple jurisdictions, overcoming language issues and fee arrangement complexities.
Our main offices are located in Athens, Bucharest and Nicosia.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Managing Partner | Panagiotis Drakopoulos | pdrakopoulos@drakopoulos-law.com | +30 210 6836561 |
Head of Corporate and M&A practice | Mika Lalaouni | mlalaouni@drakopoulos-law.com | +30 210 6836561 |
Head of IP practice | Michalis Kosmopoulos | mkosmopoulos@drakopoulos-law.coms | +30 210 6836561 |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Ms Sophia Ampoulidou | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Panagiotis Drakopoulos | Managing Partner | View Profile | |
Ms Georgia Konstantinidou | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Michalis Kosmopoulos | Partner | View Profile |
Languages
Greek, English, French, Romanian Drakopoulos is a member of the Diversity Charter for Greek Businesses.Memberships
Diversity
DRAKOPOULOS, always showing an ongoing commitment to corporate social responsibility, has signed the Diversity Charter for Greek businesses. The Diversity Charter, implemented in Greece by KEAN (Cell of Alternative Youth Activities), is an initiative by the European Commission for the promotion of diversity and inclusion in Greek businesses. The aim of the Charter is to serve as a medium of commitment for the implementation of equality, equal opportunities and diversity in every work environment in Greece.
Equality, inclusion and diversity are fundamental values of DRAKOPOULOS’ corporate philosophy and contribute to securing conditions in the workplace that favor innovation and creativity. DRAKOPOULOS supports KEAN’s significant work to further spread the European values of respect for diversity and equality at workplaces.
Legal Briefings
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Administrative enforcement of intellectual property rights in Greece
Greece, as a longstanding member of the EU, has implemented the EU legislation on the enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs), including the IPED (Intellectual Property Rights Directive 2004/48/EC). The IPED, providing for civil protection of IPR holders, has been contemplated by the national procedural law and criminal sanctions for copyright and trademark infringement.
- Intellectual property
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Commercial, corporate and M&A