Injunctions May Not Be Used To Reverse The Results Of Terminating An Exclusive Distribution Agreement

News Release: 5 December, 2012, FISMCA Decision No. 10920/2011 (Injunctions Procedure)

In a decision handed down on November 8, 2011, the First Instance Single- Member Court of Athens (Injunctions Procedure) ruled that the plaintiff, an electrical appliances exclusive distributor, may not request injunctive relief to alleviate the situation created by the termination from the defendant, an electronic appliances manufacturer, of the exclusive distribution agreement between plaintiff and defendant.

Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC Senior Partner Gregory Pelecanos, assisted by Associate Dr. Catherine Stringaris argued for defendant.

In this case, plaintiff received notice of immediate termination by defendant under their exclusive distribution agreement. Faced with the potentially harsh results of termination, plaintiff filed a petition for injunctive relief with an array of requests, including an order prohibiting defendant from appointing another distributor