The 'reliable' team at Rokas Law Firm specialises in insurance, energy, and pharma disputes, with strong litigation and arbitration expertise. Co-leaders Antonios Tsavdaridis and Christos Theodorou focus on ICC arbitration, international trade, complex insurance, and corporate and administrative law. Nikolaos Boutsikos advises on private insurance law, IP, and capital markets matters. Dimitris Chatzimichael handles corporate and transport disputes. Andreas Papastathis focuses on insurance contract litigation. Christos Tsatalas joined the team in October 2024.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘In-depth knowledge of and experience in the subject matter.'
  • ‘Our counsel at Rokas displayed consistent mastery of both technical details as well as the regulatory and legal landscape. Their continued engagement and assistance were invaluable, and I would give them my highest recommendation for handling any similar matter.’
  • ‘Antonios Tsavdaridis stands out among peers in Greece and elsewhere. His technical and legal knowledge, communications skills, and practical advice make him an invaluable asset in any dispute. Highest possible recommendation.’
  • ‘Expertise in the subject matter in question.'

Key clients

  • Lloyd’s of London
  • AIG Europe S.A.
  • Hannover Re
  • AXA XL
  • Ethniki Insurance S.A.
  • Generali Italia S.p.A.
  • QBE
  • CIMOLAI S.p.A.
  • Attiki Odos S.A.
  • REDS S.A.
  • DEPA S.A.
  • Avion Express

Work highlights

Advising insurers and representing HT/FSI in relation to lawsuits that are being filed following the deadliest train accident in Greece, with 57 deaths, at Tempi on 1 March 2023.
Advised and successfully represented the Cyprus Guarantee Fund in an ad hoc international arbitration against the Bulgarian Guarantee Fund in the wake of Olympic Insurance Co. Ltd insolvency, involving complex issues of liability sharing between the home and host GFs.
Advised and successfully represented before the first instance Greek courts the European affiliate of a US company in a product liability case.

Lawyers

Leading partners

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Next Generation Partners

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Dimitris Chatzimichael
Dimitris Chatzimichael
Practice head

Christos Theodorou; Antonios Tsavdaridis

Other key lawyers

Nikolaos Boutsikos; Dimitris Chatzimichael; Andreas Papastathis; Christos Tsatalas