Led by Alexander Dovles and Elena F. Kossena, the dispute resolution team at Saplegal - A.S. Papadimitriou & Partners Law Firm boasts a 'combination of rigorous legal analysis and pragmatic, commercial judgement'. The practice engages in complex litigation, arbitration, shareholder disputes and asset recovery across shipping, banking, hospitality and manufacturing industries. Dovles specialises in complex commercial and civil litigation, representing clients before Greek, Cypriot courts, international tribunals, and the supreme court. Kossena has broad experience in cross-border and domestic litigation, including business, shipping, and family law, representing clients internationally. Pavlina Galati advises on maritime disputes, enforcement proceedings and penal disputes. Orestis C. Angelopoulos has experience in both domestic and international litigation.
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Accolades
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Testimonials
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- ‘Alexandros Dovles manages to be an excellent litigator and business lawyer at the same time. ’
- ‘A very experienced team, switched on, very analytical, taking total care of all issues.'
- ‘Very smart, experienced, and client-focused.'
- ‘What stands out is a combination of rigorous legal analysis and pragmatic, commercial judgment. They are particularly strong in commercial disputes, while remaining equally adept at negotiation and settlement strategy when that best serves the client’s interests.’
- ‘Excellent collaboration and professionalism with any member of the team I have worked with.'
Key clients
- Icap Outsourcing S.A.
- Remoundos Family
- Pieter De Neef
- Kordelos S.A.
- Rivers Group Shipping of Turkey
- Grecotel Group
- Alexander S. Onassis Foundation
- Interunity Management Corporation
- Olympia Group
- V. Theoharakis Group of Companies
- Rivulis A.V.E.G.E.
- Kefalogiannis family
Work highlights
Advised a minority shareholder (Remoundos Family) in a Greek food company (El Bisco) in a long-running corporate dispute with the majority shareholder and the company.
Advised and represented a group of Greek companies in a high-stakes dispute concerning the unilateral transformation of fixed-price clauses into floating-price mechanisms within energy supply agreements.
Represented Kordelos S.A. in a wide range of corporate, commercial and employment-related disputes.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Alexander Dovles
Practice head
Alexander Dovles; Elena Kossena
Other key lawyers
Pavlina Galati; Orestis Angelopoulos