Vassilis Avramopoulos
Barbara Angelopoulou; Athanassios Avgeros; Vicky Kolintza; Yanna Antonopoulou; Eleftheria Bagouraki
‘We find their services helpful and efficient due to their on-time and accurate responses. The lawyers with whom we cooperate have at their disposal extensive knowledge on the subject and show commitment to the successful resolution of the matter. We particularly appreciate and value the work of Barbara Angelopoulou and Athanassios Avgeros.’
‘Barbara Angelopoulou is always working at the highest professional level and she gives clients a great sense of security.’
‘Vicky Kolintza and Yanna Antonopoulou are brilliant. The way we communicate and solve all issues is optimal and their client service is above and beyond.’
‘A forward-thinking practice whose reputation goes far beyond Athens and Greece.’
‘The A&P commercial, corporate and M&A practice is one of the best I have worked with, providing high-quality advice in a timely manner, while the A&P team has helped me through tough negotiations with clients and suppliers, always with a positive result for my business. I also appreciate the transparency in their billing methods.’
‘Athanassios Avgeros is distinguished by his ability to understand clients’ needs and provide advice which goes beyond problem solving. He is devoted to finalising matters in the most appropriate way for the clients so as to further their interests and actively contribute to their progress with their positive approach to cases.’
‘They are very friendly and approachable, and try to explain each situation to us in a simple and understandable way. They are patient with our questions.’
Hard Rock International
Hydro buildings Systems S.A.
The Nielsen Company
Nielsen Consumer
Karma Group of Companies
Hill International
Federal Express Corporation
AT & T GNS
NCR Hellas S.A.
Chorus Call Hellas S.A.
Bonatti Spa
Warner Media/HBO
Nueria Properties S.A.
OFC Aviation Fuel Services
Algosystems S.A.
Athanassios Avgeros; Barbara Angelopoulou
‘Professionalism, knowledge and experience.’
‘Advice is clear and easy communicated.’
‘They are approachable and their communication gives you the feeling of cooperation and not just an expert sharing information.’
Sabre Travel Network
Hill International
AT & T GNS
Algosystems S.A.
Karma Group of Companies
Diamond Resorts
OFC Aviation Fuel Services
Vassilis Avramopoulos; Vicky Kolintza; Yanna Antonopoulou
‘The A&P team is highly responsive with deep expertise and an amazing understanding of the clients’ needs. Their advice is comprehensive and to the point, including a business approach that is truly promoting and safeguarding the clients’ interests. They are flexible in all aspects of their work and highly adaptive to new technologies, including billing methods and work monitoring.’
‘Vassilis Avramopoulos is distinguished for his high professionalism and exceptional skills to understand what the client wants and provide the most efficient way to achieve the goals set.’
‘Strengths of the team include: Organised but approachable – the company combines a sense of closeness to the client while at the same time being professional. Creates strong sense of trust and loyalty – Broad scope of services and support provided – Seamless process – the interaction during a recent project was enough to ensure that it was completed efficiently without the need for excessive comments & calls which would unnecessarily increase costs.’
‘Strengths of Barbara Angelopoulou include: Availability and communication. Balance between commercial and legal – on a number of occasions she was able to advise me on the legal risks but at the same time propose commercial solutions to move the project forward in a matter that best protected my interests.’
Hard Rock International
Karma Group of Companies
Athanassios Avgeros
Barbara Angelopoulou
Dexia Holdings Ltd
Nueria Properties
Athanassios Avgeros; Athanassios Safaris
Barbara Angelopoulou; Eleftheria Bagouraki
Akrin Holdings GmbH
Pannónia Eszközkezelő Kft
Barbara Angelopoulou
Sabre Hellas S. A.
Algosystems S.A.
Hogan Lovells LLP
Mills & Reeve LLP
The firm: Avramopoulos & Partners, known as one of the leading firms in Greece and with over 30 years of experience, offers top-notch legal services to individuals as well as domestic and international corporations. The firm’s ability to provide results-oriented, differentiated, and innovative legal advice and solutions across a broad spectrum of business issues, from dispute resolution to strategy, has earned the firm the reputation of being not just an excellent legal advisor but also a trusted and invaluable business partner for any company. The key areas of specialisation are set out below.
Areas of practice: The firm has an extensive practice in corporate and commercial activity, having advised on many large-scale strategic transactions, including joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, management buyouts, international tenders, corporate re-organisations, franchising, distribution and agency agreements, asset financing, and commercial lending. Private finance and investment initiatives are also among the firm’s key areas of focus.
With regards to mergers and acquisitions, Avramopoulos & Partners is uniquely positioned to assist clients through all the phases of privately-negotiated transactions and public tender offers and mergers. Its specialised services in tax planning for cross-border acquisitions represent a hallmark of the firm.
In tax law, the firm’s attorneys represent clients in acquisitions, financings and leasing transactions, financial products, permanent establishment as well as transfer pricing issues and capital market transactions. They also provide sophisticated tax advice to domestic and foreign investors who plan to engage in real estate activities, as real estate and construction is among the firm’s specialty areas. Especially in hotel construction, the firm has developed sophisticated construction management agreements, project development agreements, supply and consulting agreements, bidding documents and construction contracts.
Avramopoulos & Partners possesses in-depth experience, knowledge and expertise in hotel transactions. It has historically been involved in a large number of such transactions, having handled the development, acquisition, financing and management of various hotels in Greece and abroad.
In employment law, the firm is recognised as one of the most experienced firms, offering best-in-class services across the entire labour and employment law spectrum, including litigation and labour dispute resolution, employment contract negotiation, drafting and termination, as well as transfer of business and outsourcing.
In the area of public procurement, Avramopoulos and Partners has acted on behalf of overseas and locally-based companies, joint ventures and financing institutions in the sector of public construction and technical contracts. Specifically, the firm has advised clients on the European Union and national legislative and regulatory framework governing public procurement, preparing for and participating in public tenders, drafting and negotiating the documentation as well as representing its clients in disputes arising from the public procurements contracts and tender procedures.
Detailed information is available upon request.
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Corporate and commercial, Real Estate and Construction, Projects and Privatization, Tax, EU and Competition, Banking, Finance and Capital Markets, IT & Data Protection, Aviation, Entertainment, Yachts and Superyachts | Vassilis D. Avramopoulos | v.avramopoulos@avralaw.gr | +30 210 6912200 |
| Corporate and commercial, Projects and Privatization, Employment, Dispute Resolution | Michael K. Poulakos | info@avralaw.gr | +30 210 6912200 |
| Projects and Privatization Employment, EU and Competition, Dispute Resolution, IT and Data Protection, Intellectual Property, Entertainment. | Athanassios C. Safaris | a.safaris@avralaw.gr | +30 210 6912200 |
| Real Estate and construction, Projects and privatization, EU and Competition, Dispute Resolution, Energy | Alkis Economou | a.economou@avralaw.gr | +30 210 6912200 |
| Corporate and commercial, Real Estate and construction, Tax, Employment, Dispute Resolution, Banking Finance, Aviation, Energy, Insurance | Athanassios A. Avgeros | t.avgeros@avralaw.gr | +30 210 6912200 |
| Corporate and commercial, Real Estate, Tax, Employment, Dispute resolution, Banking, finance and capital markets, Yachts & Superyachts | Yanna N. Antonopoulou | antonopoulou@avralaw.g | +30 210 6912200 |
| Corporate and commercial, Real Estate, Projects and privatization, Tax, Dispute Resolution, IT and Data Protection, Intellectual Property, Aviation, Insurance | Barbara Angelopoulou | b.angelopoulou@avralaw.gr | +30 210 6912200 |
| Corporate and commercial, Intellectual Property, Energy, Yachts and Superyachts, Insurance | Vicky E. Kolintza | vkolintza@avralaw.gr | +30 210 6912200 |
| Tax, EU and Competition, Dispute Resolution, IT and Data Protection, Energy | Wolfgang Gebhardt | w.gebhardt@avralaw.gr | +30 210 6912200 |
| Employment, Real Estate, Dispute Resolution | George S. Assimakis | g.assimakis@avralaw.gr | +30 210 6912200 |
| Intellectual Property, Entertainment | Eleni Bertes | bertes@avralaw.gr | +30 210 6912200 |
| Corporate and commercial, EU and competition, IT and data protection, Aviation, Entertainment | Mina Manakidou | manakidou@avralaw.gr | +30 210 6912200 |
| Corporate and Commercial, Real Estate and Construction, EU and competition, Banking, finance and capital markets, Aviation, Insurance | Eleftheria Bagouraki | e.bagouraki@avralaw.gr | +30 210 6912200 |
| Projects and privatization, Tax, Banking, finance and capital markets | Thanassis D. Avramopoulos | t.avramopoulos@avralaw.gr | +30 210 6912200 |
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Ms Barbara V Angelopoulou | Partner | View Profile |
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Mrs Yanna N Antonopoulou | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr George S. Assimakis | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Athanassios Avgeros | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Thanassis D Avramopoulos | Of Counsel | View Profile |
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Mr Vassilis D Avramopoulos | Senior Partner-Managing Partner. | View Profile |
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Miss Eleftheria Bagouraki | Lawyer | View Profile |
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Mrs Eleni Bertes | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Alkis S Economou | Senior Partner – Alkis Economou & Associates | View Profile |
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Mr Wolfgang W Gebhardt | Partner | View Profile |
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Mrs Vicky E Kolintza | Partner | View Profile |
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Mrs Mina Manakidou | Junior Partner Legal Counsel (ext.) | View Profile |
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Mr Michael C Poulakos | Senior Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Athanasios Chr Safaris | Senior Partner. | View Profile |
At Avramopoulos & Partners, having a diverse team and fostering an inclusive culture, in its broadest sense, is at the core of our corporate identity. Equally important, it is an integral part of our commitment to excellence.
Avramopoulos & Partners employs professionals with different academic and other backgrounds, including, but not limited to, age, ethnicity, gender, religion, social-economic background, and political affiliation. The fact that our people are embraced for their diverse experiences and thinking styles empowers them to reach their full potential. At the same time, it enables us to stay true to our vision: provide top-notch, differentiated services to our clients.
At Avramopoulos & Partners we are particularly sensitive on issues related to both Greek and international community.
We often undertake pro bono work in favor of various non-profit organizations and assist them as part of our CSR activities.
CLIENT: KARMA Group of Companies
COMPANY/FIRM: Avramopoulos & Partners
TESTIMONIAL:
Real Estate & Construction:
‘We have been working with the firm for a number of years and continue to be delighted with their services to us and our clients. Always responsive, clear in their advice and demonstrate a constant willingness to find a solution should any problem arise.’
‘Avramopoulos & Partners Law Firm has an extended and indisputable knowledge of complex real estate transactions, as well as comprehensive knowledge of the planning, execution and completion of a construction project, including thorough and detailed review of the procurement strategies and documents, focusing proactively and efficiently on the evaluation and award criteria.’
‘Vassilis Avramopoulos and Yanna Antonopoulou have impeccable communication and analytical skills, perseverance and a great deal of creativity in problem-solving.’
CLIENTS: Minerva Edible Oils Enterprises S.A., The Nielsen Company, KARMA Group of Companies, Algosystems S.A.
COMPANY/FIRM: Avramopoulos & Partners
TESTIMONIAL:
Commercial, Corporate and M&A.
‘The team is incredibly knowledgeable about all areas of Greek law, not just corporate law. They were very conscious that as English lawyers we were not familiar with Greek legal principles and they were able to explain these, and the ramifications, in easy digestible terms.’
‘Our team were impressed with Barbara Angelopoulou, who was our main point of contact on the transaction. She was commercial and sensible in her advice as well as being readily available and able to work with our often-tight deadlines.’
‘The team has vast experience in the segment of the travel market we operate in. This is extremely valuable for an industry with unique requirements. It is what differentiates this firm versus others.’
‘I have had the pleasure of working very closely with Athanassios Avgeros for the last five years and he is one of the partners that stands out. Apart from his professionalism and expertise, he has been transparent, candid and always acted as if he was part of our workforce. His contribution to our success is highly appreciated.’
‘Avramopoulos & Partners Law Firm has provided timely, accurate, efficient and friendly advice to us, performing a variety of legal services across a wide spectrum, including both traditional and modern business activities. They are always available to give both background and detailed analysis, but also know when and how to get in a timely and efficient manner to the essence of the matter.’
‘Barbara Angelopoulou and Athanassios Avgeros have the ability to absorb considerable quantities of information, then distil it into something manageable and reasonable, while their evaluative skills led them to quickly choose the most suitable solution.’
‘One of the main strengths of the team is its immediate response to our requests with commercial solutions. They not only know our business very well, but also our partners, customers and suppliers, which facilitates our consultations a lot.’
‘Listening and analytical skills along with commercial awareness are some of the qualities that make the lawyers at the firm different from others.’
CLIENTS: Sabre Hellas S.A., Algosystems S.A.
COMPANY/FIRM: Avramopoulos & Partners
TESTIMONIAL:
TMT:
‘Excellent telecoms lawyers, high level of expertise, very responsive, excellent market overview.’
‘Barbara Angelopoulou possesses excellent knowledge in telecoms matters and is great to work with, very reliable and responsive.’
