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Andersen Legal - Pistiolis - Triantafyllos & Associates Law Firm Offices
103 VAS SOFIAS AVENUE
115 21 ATHENS
Greece
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Mr Theodore Pistiolis
Work Department
Corporate & Commercial law, Corporate Employment & Labor law, Energy Law, Telecoms, Media and Technology (TMT).
Position
Managing Partner
Career
Theodore Pistiolis is a Managing Partner Andersen Legal in Greece and also heads the Corporate & Commercial practice.
Theodore is one of the foremost corporate practitioners in Athens with particularly strong credentials in the TMT, energy and construction sectors. His clientele includes energy and utility companies both in private and public sector, top tier construction companies, high profile venture capital funds, multinational software houses, commercial companies and companies from virtual every industry in Greece.
Theodore has also standout expertise in the high-profile Greek tech start-up sector. On the same time he runs smoothly corporate transformation projects, commercial contentious and non-contentious issues and he is able to efficiently organize legal departments of major Greek and international companies.
He is recommended lawyer by the Legal 500, EMEA edition for more than 10 consecutive years in the areas of Corporate and M&A, Employment, TMT, Construction & Real Estate.
He is appointed arbitrator to the Euroleague Basketball Dispute Resolution Chamber (EDRC).
Prior , Theodore was legal counsel to the Greek Minister of Trade of Commerce where he played a hands-on role in legislative initiatives, specializing in public tenders, competition and intellectual property.
Other previous roles include working in the European Commission’s energy arm, where he specialized in the homogenization of electricity and gas networks, and as a public relations counsel to the Greek Ministry of Defense. Theodore’s sought after advice has helped his clients succeed in transactions and in court since the firm’s inception
Languages
Greek, English.
Memberships
Athens Bar Association. International Bar Association (I.B.A.).
Education
National University of Athens, School of Law (LL.B.); University of Athens, Mass Media & Communication Department (E.M.M.A.B.A).
Lawyer Rankings
Greece > Real estate and construction
Acting on behalf of Greek and international real estate and construction players, the Andersen Legal – Pistiolis – Triantafyllos & Associates Law Firm team is highly regarded for its energy sector construction and project finance expertise. The practice frequently supports clients on the development and construction of trophy infrastructure projects, with Athens-based practice head Vanita Kiriakouli ‘delivering fast results’ in joint venture and real estate transactions. Theodore Pistiolis specialises in the employment, energy and construction sectors, while Georgia Gkliaou is an accredited mediator and handles urban planning issues.
Greece > TMT
The Athens-based Andersen Legal – Pistiolis – Triantafyllos & Associates Law Firm team is highly regarded for its data protection expertise, regularly advising major corporations in the telecoms and e-communication space, combining ‘innovation and technology’ to improve its services. The practice includes a plethora of specialists, who draft non-disclosure agreements and provide advice on IP rights infringement, with practice head Themistoklis Giannakopoulos being ‘one of the best in the area of GDPR’ as well as a competition law expert. Theodore Pistiolis frequently acts on behalf of TMT and construction companies; Nicholas Zelios focuses on e-commerce and whistleblowing compliance; and Kleio Kondi has expertise in IP.
Greece > Commercial, corporate and M&A
Based out of Athens, the ‘fast, effective, and exceptionally responsive’ practice at Andersen Legal – Pistiolis – Triantafyllos & Associates Law Firm consistently advises on multi-jurisdictional corporate matters, ranging from M&A and spin-offs to private equity and venture capital issues. The ‘excellent’ Theodore Pistiolis has broad expertise across the TMT, energy, and real estate industries, and Katerina Simopoulou acts on behalf of investment firms and insurance companies, whilst Themistoklis Giannakopoulos is a renowned expert in corporate security affairs, and the ‘knowledgeable’ Dimitra Gkanatsiou focuses on all forms of corporate and commercial matters.
Greece > Employment
(Leading individuals)Theodore Pistiolis – Andersen Legal – Pistiolis – Triantafyllos & Associates Law Firm
Retaining its position at the forefront of the Greek legal market, the employment practice at Andersen Legal – Pistiolis – Triantafyllos & Associates Law Firm demonstrates ‘exceptional expertise’ and ‘business understanding’ when representing clients in high-profile litigation and advising on the employment aspects of M&A transactions. In particular, the team shows considerable strength in handling wrongful dismissal cases. Anastasios Triantafyllos is described as ‘one of the best’ employment lawyers in Greece, specialising in collective agreements and severance pay issues. The ‘excellent’ Theodore Pistiolis focuses on the employment side of corporate transactions, Paraskevas Zourntos uses his ‘deep knowledge’ when dealing with complex litigation, and Giouli Menti assists with industrial relations and labour law matters.
Lawyer Rankings
- Employment Greece
- Leading individuals Greece > Employment
- TMT Greece
- Real estate and construction Greece
- Commercial, corporate and M&A Greece