Praised for its 'in-depth knowledge of procedural rules,' Dryllerakis Law Firm excels in distribution, tax, and procurement disputes and complex arbitration matters for multinational clients. Co-leader Vassilis Constantinidis brings extensive judicial experience and deep civil procedure knowledge, focusing on commercial disputes. Co-leader Gerassimos Apergis specialises in white-collar crime, including fraud, insider trading, and corruption matters. John Dryllerakis has experience in complex domestic and international arbitrations and Supreme Court litigation, with expertise in ICC arbitration rules. Panagiotis Kakaletris is skilled in complex litigation, Manolis Zografakis in trial advocacy and civil and criminal litigation, and Claire Sergaki specialises in international and domestic arbitration.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Gerasimos Apergis is analytical, thorough, and excellent at preparing witnesses and coming up with a court case plan. He is a quick thinker under circumstances of pressure. Very sharp and insightful.'
- ‘The litigation team, including Panagiotis Kakaletris, combines (a) deep knowledge of the law and litigation strategies, (b) excellent understanding of our way of doing business, and (c) ability to clearly and accurately incorporate both qualities into convincing legal arguments. Although success is not the only consideration for a good litigator, this team has an amazing track record for us! A dream team!’
- ‘Panagiotis Kakaletris is quick to adapt and think on his feet. He has a highly sharp and responsive legal mind; he is a formidable adversary at court.’
- ‘Great understanding of business. Litigation experience for many years and in-depth knowledge of procedural rules.'
Key clients
- KNDS Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG.
- HELLENiQ Energy Holdings S.A.
- Prysmian Powerlink SRL
- Sfakianakis S.A.
- Burlington B.V.
- Iron Mountain Hellas SA
- Lampsa Hotels SA
- Mondelez Hellas S.A.
- Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator S.A. (HEDNO S.A.)
- Le Grand Travel Bureau S.A.
Work highlights
Successfully represented KNDS Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG. in a multi-million ICC Arbitration against the Hellenic Republic conducted in the English language.
Successfully represented Iron Mountain Hellas S.A. in a dispute related to a €30 million digitisation contract.
Successfully represented ELAIS - Unilever Hellas S.A. in galvanising the Supreme Court case law in several disputes, on the matter of the definition of the exclusive distributorship agreement that must include an express clause for non-compete, being the main condition for the application of the protective legal framework granted to commercial agents.
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Practice head
Vassilis Constantinidis; Gerassimos Apergis
Other key lawyers
John Dryllerakis; Panagiotis Kakaletris; Manolis Zografakis; Claire Sergaki