Sarantitis handles complex civil, commercial, banking, employment, and criminal litigation for major international banks, corporations, and state entities. Recently, it has acted on matters involving banking secrecy, data breaches, financial fraud, and marine insurance disputes. Practice head Theodora Monochartzis is renowned in banking and employment litigation. Alexandros Metaxas has expertise in commercial, finance, and capital markets. Maria Papamichalopoulou focuses on civil litigation and white-collar disputes. Terina Raptis specialises in EU and competition law. Gregory Vlachos covers arbitration and tax. Antonis Katsigiannis and Leonidas Panagopoulos are other key contacts.
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  • ‘I have been collaborating closely with Gregory Vlachos, who is always attentive and solution-oriented.’

Key clients

  • UBS Switzerland AG
  • HSBC Private Bank Suisse S.A.
  • HSBC Bank plc –Greek Branch/ HSBC Bank (UK)
  • Allianz Global Corporate & Speciality Ag
  • Assicurazioni Generali
  • Rembrandt Insurance Company Limited
  • Sun Alliance Insurance Plc
  • Tool Factory SL
  • Aperture Hotel Operations Single Member SA

Work highlights

Represented and is still representing UBS (Geneva Branch) in high-profile litigation cases in Greece.
Represent HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) SA in four litigation matters concerning claims of over EUR9m in total against the client, based on data illegally provided by a former employee of the bank.
Instructed by Clyde & Co to represent CMI (Allianz Marine & Aviation Versicherungs AG; Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance; Assicurazioni Generali spa; Rembrandt Insurance Co Ltd) before the Greek Courts.
Practice head

Theodora Monochartzis

Other key lawyers

Alexandros Metaxas; Maria Papamichalopoulou; Terina Raptis; Gregory Vlachos; Antonis Katsigiannis; Leonidas Panagopoulos