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ALG Manousakis Law Firm
16, Laodikias Str.
Athens , 11528
Greece
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ALG Manousakis Law Firm > Firm Profile

ALG Law Firm was established in 2011 by Ioannis and Alexandros Manousakis. ALG is an international law firm based in Athens with lawyers qualified in six EU jurisdictions and Switzerland and a total of 40 lawyers and 25 paralegals. With a broad knowledge base in corporate and commercial law and proven know-how in the industries we serve, our firm is organized to respond quickly and effectively to client needs.

Our clients include 30 pharmaceutical/biotech companies and 5 medical devices companies. Our focus is on serving their needs in both day-to-day and complex contracts and developing solid data privacy and other compliance programs including helping them to implement those programs. Both services require close engagement with business owners and makes our teams unique in the knowledge of the healthcare industry.

We encourage an open channel of communication where every client feels the full focus of dedicated teams in healthcare, corporate, tax, TMT and competition law.  Committed to personalized service, our top talents deliver innovative proactive solutions or troubleshoot –whenever, whatever and wherever the case may be.

Finally, we take pride in our track record in commercial and administrative litigation. We have a high rate of success especially in commercial claims, tax and administrative litigation in general.

Areas of practice
Corporate/commercial: ALG is a widely recognized expert in this field, looking after the clients  throughout their company life-cycle. This creates a trust-based partner  relationship, which provides us with a valuable insight into their commercial  objectives. In this regard, we offer close advice in all aspects of their daily operation (including corporate minutes, corporate governance  compliance, stock options schemes etc). Besides setting-up corporations  and local branches on a routine basis, we also handle strong shareholding  disputes, through strategic and business-oriented approach, especially in  deadlock situations.

Data privacy: We are providing a full range of data protection services, focused on optimal solutions for GDPR compliance tailored to serve the needs of each company and its industry (such as the life sciences field), keeping the “user experience” always in its implementation mindset. We are supported by a European team of professionals with extensive experience in the data privacy field both from a legal/consulting as well as an IT perspective.

Intellectual property: ALG has a long-standing track record in this field. We routinely handle cases of registration, renewal and investigation of national and EU trademarks and patents. Our practice also includes conducting trademark due diligence audits, as well as drafting assignment and licensing agreements. Our IP team also advises clients on patent licensing and technology transfer agreements, including confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements with employees, contractors and other parties. We are frequently involved in IP litigation before the Trade Marks Committee or the competent Courts, representing our clients in trademark/patent opposition and cancellation proceedings, as well as in trademark or patent infringement or unfair competition cases.

Real estate: ALG is very active in the real estate sector, with an excellent combination of tax practice, which ensures to our clients safe legal advice on how to structure and plan transactions and minimize tax exposure. Our long-standing experience is reflected in our consistent involvement in a large number of high-profile real estate cases, including concession and/or transfer of state-owned real property, sale and lease back agreements, construction contracts, as well as lease and commercial co-operation agreements for high profile retailers. Such involvement is ideally combined with our environmental and land planning practice focus.

Civil and commercial litigation: Our primary aim is to assist clients to settle a dispute  and avoid litigation if and when possible. When  litigation is unavoidable, ALG offers a well-  experienced litigation team, which successfully  handles complex civil and business law disputes.  Our focus on the business needs of the client  ensures proper targeting, which combines legal and  commercial assessment. On top of that, we have a long-standing  experience in public law litigation (including tax  cases), with a strong presence before the Supreme  Administrative Court (Conseil d’ Etat).

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Pharmaceutical Law , Real Estate, Competition Ioannis Manousakis imanousakis@alg.gr +30 2169005700
Data Privacy , Intellectual Property Alexandros Manousakis amanousakis@alg.gr +30 2169005702
Compliance Pagona Motsiola nmotsiola@alg.gr +30 2310267631
Civil and Commercial Litigation Alexandros Katsanos akatsanos@alg.gr +30 2310267631
Corporate/Commercial Vanda Konti vkonti@alg.gr +30 2169005716

Meet The Team(s)

Staff Figures

Number of Lawyers : 40

Languages

English
French
German
Spanish
Italian
Greek
Portugese
Turkish
Russian
Dutch

Diversity


Diversity and Inclusion is an integral part of our Firm’s culture and core values. At ALG it’s our firm belief that diversity enables us to be more inventive and as a consequence we are committed to the respect and the embracement of all people without any discrimination in terms of gender, age, religion, ethinicity or sexual orientation. Furthermore, we stay focused on creating a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Our leadership is actively involved in managing our commitment to diversity and inclusion, and fostering a culture that creates opportunities for everyone, provides a safe and respectful workplace, and prohibits harassment in any form.

Client Testimonials


Theodora Vandewiele (General Counsel International – Biogen Idec International Gmbh )

“Your support with the distribution agreements has been highly appreciated.  I apologize for not coming back to you to inform that all agreements have been signed now.  Gabriel also informed me about the great work you have done with the analysis of the MENA agreements.”

Dev Kumar (General Counsel and Global Head of Compliance – Eusa Pharma (UK) LTD )

“We’ve had a very positive experience with ALG. We engaged ALG to provide an outsourced contract support for EU5 high volume / low risk work such as Speaker Agreements, Service Agreements, Sponsorship, Advisory Boards etc. with some additional compliance support on local codes and FMV. The Business has found it extremely helpful as they have a good turnaround time which is certainly appreciated by our field teams. In short, we consider them a trusted partner and will be putting more work their way.”

Catherine Lamb ( Head of Legal – EMBU – Kyowa Kirin International PLC ) 

“Hi Ioannis, Just a quick note to thank you for your team’s continued support. Vanda is an absolute superstar! It is hugely appreciated and I look forward to continuing to build on our relationship!”

Laura Vivet (Head of Privacy EMEA, Data Protection Officer – Kyowa Kirin International PLC )

“Hi Angela, I am pleased to provide you with some feedback on your professional work at Kyowa Kirin International. The business and our key stakeholders have appreciated your strong knowledge of the privacy space, your business-friendly approach, and your sincere commitment and problem-solving attitude. You’ve been exceptional at coordinating and managing highly efficiently the group of collaborators in your team working on multiple projects simultaneously. ”

Weisberg Julia (Assistant General Counsel – Bristol Myers Squibb Company )

“I want to share how grateful we are for the speed and quality of work that you have been providing us. We will be really relying on your review and our ongoing collaboration for clinical trial and ancillary agreements.”

Larisa Korosec Jasnic (VP, Ethics & Compliance, International and Partner & Emerging Markets – Alnylam Switzerland Gmbh )

“Happy holidays to the best Privacy team! What a year it has been! We’ve accomplished so much in 2020 and even though we’ve done it most in a virtual setting it feels like it has brought us closer than before. And next year we onboard new colleagues and show them too how to have fun keeping Alnylam within the privacy boundaries! Thank you all for you endless support and patience.”

Bethany Calagione (Associate Director, Legal Operations & Contracts – Akouos Inc. )

“Hi Angela, I just wanted to let you know that I was on a call with Faber this morning and they had amazing things to say about you, your knowledge, communication, and speedy turnaround.”

George Skrekis (Managing Director-Gs Travel )

“ALG is supporting our company with corporate, tax, labour and real estate matters. We are very happy with the attention in detail, their fast responses and success in complex litigation and tax cases.”

Leonidas Issopoulos (Managing Director of Greece and Head of Established Brands Europe and International Markets – UCB SA )

“ALG is our trusted partner for legal advice on compliance, regulatory, pricing and reimbursement issues in the Greek pharmaceutical market for the past 10 years.  We also rely on ALG for the negotiation of day-to-day agreements, labour law advice and advice on corporate matters. We are very satisfied with the accurate and speedy legal advice along with ALG lawyers’ understanding of the business needs.”

 

 

Interviews

Ioannis Manousakis, Managing Partner

Managing Partner Ioannis Manousakis explains how the firm is responding to clients’ changing needs.

 

What do you see as the main points that differentiate ALG from your competitors?

Our Law Firm aims to make our clients feel, that each one of our partners or associates, is their own in-house counsel. We have been successful in our goal through deep understanding of all aspects of the business world, innovative, tailor-made, and innovative solutions for each of our clients and thorough knowledge of the industry sectors we serve.

We take pride in our practice of contracting and data privacy support of our clients. We have implemented flexible models to support day-to-day operations of clinical stage biotech or commercial pharma companies. We believe the burden of important tasks for business owners which consume significant amount of time for in-house counsels.

 

Which practices do you see growing in the next 12 months? What are the drivers behind that?

We envisage that growth will come where our firm is already established, namely in contracting and compliance (with emphasis in data privacy) support of pharma companies. The model of outsourcing functions of the in-house legal department is growing and the characteristics of our services, i.e. fast and efficient response to business needs, ability to support ad-hoc projects and tailored support based on specific requests, fit perfectly to this trend.

Other areas which we see that growth will come from are the areas where we have a strong background and capacity and the expansion was slower due to our focus to our traditional strengths. These include corporate law, tax consulting and litigation, competition and antitrust and real estate.

 

What’s the main change you’ve made in the firm that will benefit clients?

Main change and feature which benefits clients is that our services essentially substitute those of an in-house counsel and in the same time our clients do not pay a retainer for our services but are billed on actual services performed. This means that they can rely on us when they have few ad-hoc requests or rush projects without compromising quality and speed. This is achieved by always working with overcapacity which may seems strange for a law firm but in the end it pays out mainly for our clients but also for us since we are always able to accommodate large projects or rush requests.

 

Is technology changing the way you interact with your clients, and the services you can provide them?

Τhe services that we provide and the way we interact with our clients had led us to integrate legal technology into our operations already from the establishment of our law firm. Nevertheless, as technology evolves so do the needs of our clients and our necessity to adapt to both. To name few of the technologies that we adopted over the last years, we started with the implementation of cloud-based solutions to help lawyers and clients share files and data across disparate platforms rather than relying solely on emails. In addition, we used automation in our legal research and document review to simplify the drafting of high-frequency, low-complexity contracts and allow clients to sign them digitally. We also use technology to transform the routine but vital admin tasks and workflows that we must grapple with daily. For example, this includes organizing and tracking progress of client requests as well as reporting and communicating with our clients. Finally, we use tools and implement security and data protection policies that allow us to securely share encrypted data both within our organization and externally with clients, all while maintaining compliance.

 

Can you give us a practical example of how you have helped a client to add value to their business?

During the configuration of an online privacy platform to cover the global needs and internal structure of a multinational client by another law firm, although we had a supportive role at first, our team was later fully engaged actively to finalize the configuration due to project delays. Starting from reestablishing the project plan and workflows, we applied a hands-on approach coordinating the intensive interactions needed between the support departments of the platform’s provider and the internal stakeholders and implementing all the required actions to achieve a smooth and effective configuration of the platform to cover the data privacy requirements in multiple countries globally.

 

Are clients looking for stability and strategic direction from their law firms – where do you see the firm in three years’ time?

Corporate law firms are becoming more and more strategic advisors for the management of companies. That’s why we believe that all our lawyers need to have a solid knowledge of the business sector they are engaged in counselling. As an example for the pharma sector they need to know all the product stages including regulatory and promotional actions which are part of the business cycle. In this effect their advice will not only be focused  on the legal aspects of each case but by taking into account the business needs will be forward-looking and solution oriented.

 

Interviews

IOANNIS MANOUSAKIS, MANAGING PARTNER

1) What do you see as the main points that differentiate [law firm name] from your competitors?

Our Law Firm aims to make our clients feel, that each one of our partners or associates, is their own in-house counsel. We have been successful in our goal through deep understanding of all aspects of the business world, innovative, tailor-made, and innovative solutions for each of our clients and thorough knowledge of the industry sectors we serve.

We take pride in our practice of contracting and data privacy support of our clients. We have implemented flexible models to support day-to-day operations of clinical stage biotech or commercial pharma companies. We believe the burden of important tasks for business owners which consume significant amount of time for in-house counsels.

 

2) Which practices do you see growing in the next 12 months? What are the drivers behind that?

We envisage that growth will come where our firm is already established, namely in contracting and compliance (with emphasis in data privacy) support of pharma companies. The model of outsourcing functions of the in-house legal department is growing and the characteristics of our services, i.e. fast and efficient response to business needs, ability to support ad-hoc projects and tailored support based on specific requests, fit perfectly to this trend.

Other areas which we see that growth will come from are the areas where we have a strong background and capacity and the expansion was slower due to our focus to our traditional strengths. These include corporate law, tax consulting and litigation, competition and antitrust and real estate.

 

3) What’s the main change you’ve made in the firm that will benefit clients?

Main change and feature which benefits clients is that our services essentially substitute those of an in-house counsel and in the same time our clients do not pay a retainer for our services but are billed on actual services performed. This means that they can rely on us when they have few ad-hoc requests or rush projects without compromising quality and speed. This is achieved by always working with overcapacity which may seems strange for a law firm but in the end it pays out mainly for our clients but also for us since we are always able to accommodate large projects or rush requests.

 

4) Is technology changing the way you interact with your clients, and the services you can provide them?

Τhe services that we provide and the way we interact with our clients had led us to integrate legal technology into our operations already from the establishment of our law firm. Nevertheless, as technology evolves so do the needs of our clients and our necessity to adapt to both. To name few of the technologies that we adopted over the last years, we started with the implementation of cloud-based solutions to help lawyers and clients share files and data across disparate platforms rather than relying solely on emails. In addition, we used automation in our legal research and document review to simplify the drafting of high-frequency, low-complexity contracts and allow clients to sign them digitally. We also use technology to transform the routine but vital admin tasks and workflows that we must grapple with daily. For example, this includes organizing and tracking progress of client requests as well as reporting and communicating with our clients. Finally, we use tools and implement security and data protection policies that allow us to securely share encrypted data both within our organization and externally with clients, all while maintaining compliance.

 

5) Can you give us a practical example of how you have helped a client to add value to their business?

During the configuration of an online privacy platform to cover the global needs and internal structure of a multinational client by another law firm, although we had a supportive role at first, our team was later fully engaged actively to finalize the configuration due to project delays. Starting from reestablishing the project plan and workflows, we applied a hands-on approach coordinating the intensive interactions needed between the support departments of the platform’s provider and the internal stakeholders and implementing all the required actions to achieve a smooth and effective configuration of the platform to cover the data privacy requirements in multiple countries globally.

 

6) Are clients looking for stability and strategic direction from their law firms – where do you see the firm in three years’ time?

Corporate law firms are becoming more and more strategic advisors for the management of companies. That’s why we believe that all our lawyers need to have a solid knowledge of the business sector they are engaged in counselling. As an example for the pharma sector they need to know all the product stages including regulatory and promotional actions which are part of the business cycle. In this effect their advice will not only be focused  on the legal aspects of each case but by taking into account the business needs will be forward-looking and solution oriented.