Mr John Papapolitis > Papapolitis & Papapolitis > Athens, Greece > Lawyer Profile

Papapolitis & Papapolitis
16 VASILISSIS SOFIAS AVENUE
10674 ATHENS
Greece

Work Department

Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Dispute Resolution, Energy, Real Estate

Position

Senior Partner

John Papapolitis is Senior Partner of the Firm and has served as its managing partner for over 25 years. He has been instrumental in creating an international culture and outlook within the Firm and expanding its global reach by advising international clients in many of the reported and pioneering M&A and privatization transactions that have taken place in Greece.

Under John’s leadership the Firm furthered its mission of providing legal services of the highest quality, paying the utmost attention to client satisfaction and maintaining our deeply rooted commitment to professional ethics.

He has represented multinational and local leaders in the real estate, finance, hospitality, infrastructure, gaming, telecommunications and energy industries. John’s practice extends to over 35 years of experience and he is widely recognized authority in the Greek legal market.

Languages

Greek, English

Memberships

Vice Chairman of the Association for Foreign Investments in Tourism in Greece (AFIT)

Athens Bar

Education

LLB (Merit), University of Thessaloniki

BA in Political Science & Economics, University of Toronto

Postgraduate Studies in Shipping Law, University College London

Lawyer Rankings

Greece > Real estate and construction

Advising on the development, construction and financing of high-profile real estate projects, Papapolitis & Papapolitis is highly regarded for supporting international corporations and global investment firms. Demonstrating broad expertise across the commercial, residential and hospitality sectors, the Athens-based practice is co-headed by John Papapolitis, Nicholas Papapolitis and Evi Tsilou. All three specialise in the infrastructure and gaming spaces, with a specific focus on privatisation transactions and due diligence reviews. Panayiotis Papageorgiou is knowledgeable on development projects, while Konstantina Tsourouni concentrates on commercial law matters.

Greece > Dispute resolution

(Leading individuals)

John PapapolitisPapapolitis & Papapolitis

Fielding a team of ‘excellent’ specialist dispute lawyers undertaking commercial, civil, and administrative litigation, Papapolitis & Papapolitis specialises in handling enforcement proceedings relating to financial fault and debt recovery, alongside cases concerning the protection of intellectual property rights. Based out of Athens, John Papapolitis and George Gravias; the former is an expert in acting on behalf of leaders in the real estate, hospitality, and energy sectors, whilst the latter is experienced in both judicial and alternative resolution methods.