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Apostolos Georgiades & Associates Offices
18 HATZIKONSTANTI STREET
115 24 ATHENS
Greece
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Apostolos Georgiades & Associates > The Legal 500 Rankings
Greece > Dispute resolution Tier 3
Consistently instructed by high-net-worth individuals, international pharmaceutical companies, and multinational real estate players, the Apostolos Georgiades & Associates practice is highly regarded for dealing with breach of contract and complex corruption-related claims. The team has experience of defending clients before the Athens Court of Appeal, as co-head Stavros Georgiades is an expert in handling high-profile litigation, whilst fellow team lead George Georgiades routinely acts for major hoteliers and shipowners. Anastasia Mageirou is also highlighted as a key contact.Practice head(s):
Stavros Georgiades; George Georgiades
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Dr. John Coustas
Olympia Group (Panos Germanos)
Eastern Mediterannean Limited (Thanasis Martinos)
Hellinikon S.A.
Cpt. Spyros Karnessis
Novartis Hellas
Helios Hotels & Resorts (Pantelis Mantonanakis)
NRG
COSMOTE – GERMANOS Group
Dimitris, Ketty and George Koutsolioutsos
Angeliki Frangou
Work highlights
- Acted for Novartis Hellas in a €214m lawsuit brought by the Hellenic Republic against the company for alleged corruption.
- Represented Mantonanakis Group in the effort to collect €620m awarded in damages for breach of contract from the Greek state.
- Defended shipping magnate Spyros Karnessis against a €325m lawsuit brought by members of his family.
Apostolos Georgiades & Associates > Firm Profile
The firm
Four decades ago, name partner Dr Apostolos Georgiades opened his law practice in Athens to begin a brilliant career as a distinguished attorney and leading authority in Greek civil law. His passionate commitment to serving the law, both as practitioner and one of the most renowned Greek jurists, not only charted an inspirational course for Apostolos Georgiades & Associates, but set a standard of excellence that the firm continuously pursues. The core values of the firm are rendering best-quality services and promoting best practice of law by upholding business ethics.
Today AGA is an integrated Greek law firm of highly experienced attorneys committed to offering the best-quality services. AGA is distinguished by the academic focus of its partners’ exceptional expertise in Greek civil law and dynamism in the courtroom. The firm’s prestigious portfolio of long-term clients reflects the shared commitment to a set of core values. Widely respected in the area of legal advice on all matters of Greek business law, the well-educated, dedicated team of legal practitioners has represented and advised a wide range of national and international private and corporate clientele.
Partners Apostolos Georgiades and George Georgiades often provide legal opinion on novel issues preoccupying the legal community. These legal opinions are often published in Greek law reviews and adopted by the courts in the reasoning of their resolutions. Furthermore, members of the firm have participated intermittently in the preparation of legislation and regulations, particularly in the area of financial transactions and real estate.
Areas of practice
The firm is distinguished for its leading expertise in dispute resolution. AGA’s litigation team has discreetly and successfully handled some of the weightiest cases ever presented before the courts. The firm is also renowned for its arbitration practice (international and domestic; institutional and ad hoc). Members of the firm serve as umpires, arbitrators, counsellors and experts in some of the most significant disputes in Greece and abroad.
AGA is also a leading firm in public procurement, public contracts and privatisations. AGA’s team of attorneys provides legal services for Greek and foreign bidders in international tenders for infrastructure projects and for capital shares in public-owned companies. Noted for significant experience in contract management and administration of infrastructure projects, the firm is also highly regarded for expert legal insights. Name partner Apostolos Georgiades, Professor Emeritus at the University of Athens Law School, has given several legal opinions on issues pertaining to public tenders and privatisation projects.
Furthermore, AGA has profound expertise in the real estate and construction market representing a wide range of developers, local and international investors and high-net-worth individual clients. The firm’s practice includes the full range of real estate and construction issues, such as due diligence, tax-related concerns and drafting of relevant contracts. Further, AGA renders legal opinions to clients, based mainly abroad, on all major real estate-related issues. The firm also has significant expertise in the tourism, leisure and gaming market providing comprehensive law services for all aspects of legal issues regarding this industry. Its highly skilled team has advised and represented the major and most renowned hotel/resort owners and developers in Greece, throughout the years, as well as entities involved in the gaming industry.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Dispute resolution | Apostolos Georgiades | ||
Dispute resolution | Stavros Georgiades | ||
Litigation | Stavros Georgiades | ||
Litigation | Anastasia Mageirou | ||
Arbitration | Apostolos Georgiades | ||
Arbitration | George Georgiades | ||
Real estate | Nikolaos Georgiades | ||
Real estate | Christos Tsatalas | ||
EU competition and distribution | Nikolaos Georgiades | ||
Data protection | Nikolaos Georgiades | ||
Project finance | Stavros Georgiades | ||
Project finance | Anastasia Mageirou | ||
Banking | George Georgiades | ||
Banking | Nikolaos Georgiades | ||
Corporate | Stavros Georgiades | ||
Corporate | Eirini Stappa | ||
Medical malpractice | Stavros Georgiades | ||
Medical malpractice | Anastasia Mageirou | ||
Energy law | George Georgiades |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Professor Apostolos Georgiades | Partner | View Profile | |
Professor George Georgiades | Partner | View Profile | |
Dr Stavros Georgiades | Partner | View Profile | |
Dr iur Nikolaos Georgiades | Partner | View Profile | |
Mrs Anastasia Mageirou | Partner | View Profile | |
Mrs Eirini Stappa | Partner | View Profile |
Staff Figures
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