VAINANIDIS ECONOMOU & ASSOCIATES LAW FIRM

Established 39 years ago in Athens, VAINANIDIS ECONOMOU & ASSOCIATES is a  dynamic law firm serving an international clientele. With a long-standing presence in the Greek legal market and deep expertise across multiple legal fields, the Firm delivers strategic, business‑oriented and effective legal solutions.

Areas of Practice

EU & Competition Law

In an increasingly complex and fast‑evolving business environment, the ability of a business to rely on efficient, informed and strategic legal support is essential for sound decision‑making and adaptation to change. Competition law plays a key role throughout the entire lifecycle of a commercial relationship—from its formation to its termination—making experienced guidance indispensable. The Firm’s long-standing and systematic engagement with competition law positions it as a trusted legal partner.

Its practice includes representation in investigations by the Hellenic Competition Commission concerning horizontal and vertical agreements, as well as abuse of dominance, assistance during dawn raids, defence against complaints, merger notifications and clearances, ongoing advisory support on commercial transactions, distribution and management agreements, acquisitions and mergers, with particular attention to competition law implications.

The Firm’s extensive experience in the pharmaceutical, hospitality, food, industrial products and commercial real estate sectors enables it to provide practical and effective advice on issues such as pricing, sales and distribution strategies. As businesses increasingly seek synergies, the Firm has supported clients in designing and implementing collaborative commercial structures.

The Firm also represents clients in antitrust damages actions before civil and administrative courts, including the Council of State, and offers competition law compliance seminars to support employee training and risk mitigation.

Privacy & Data Protection

Data protection has evolved from a purely compliance‑driven obligation into a strategic lever capable of generating competitive advantages and raising entry barriers for competitors. As a result, privacy and competition law increasingly converge.

The Firm has consolidated expertise in privacy and data protection and has assisted clients in understanding and implementing the GDPR, meeting compliance requirements, particularly for digital platforms and e‑commerce, establishing internal governance mechanisms and data protection procedures.

Corporate & M&A

Recent legislative reforms in Greek company law have introduced new company types and new mechanisms for corporate transformations, generating opportunities as well as challenges. The Firm’s creative legal approach and its established practice of engaging in prior consultation with competent administrative authorities enable the delivery of practical, tailored and reliable solutions.

In recent years, the Firm’s M&A practice has expanded significantly, with increased involvement in complex restructuring and cross‑border transactions.

Commercial Law & Litigation

The Firm’s added value lies in its ability to respond swiftly and effectively to clients’ needs across a broad spectrum of business matters, including daily operational and commercial issues, corporate governance and shareholder matters, debt collection and financial restructuring, banking relations, regulatory compliance.  In dispute resolution, the Firm places strong emphasis on strategy, innovative thinking and rigorous legal research. Its litigation practice covers shareholders’ disputes, claims for loss of profits, insolvency and bankruptcy-related proceedings, public procurement challenges, product liability matters, including accidents involving technical and industrial equipment, disputes arising from distribution and agency agreements, including termination claims. The Firm represents clients before all levels of the Greek courts as well as in international arbitration.

Employment Law

The Firm offers comprehensive support across the entire employment lifecycle—from recruitment to dismissal—and handles all related litigation. It provides guidance to international companies on employment matters in Greece, with particular experience in mobility of foreign employees, restructuring, workforce adjustments, termination of Greek operations.

VAINANIDIS ECONOMOU & ASSOCIATES remains committed to combining deep legal expertise, sector‑specific insight and a practical, solutions‑driven approach to support clients in navigating an increasingly demanding legal and regulatory landscape.