With a strong reputation for understanding the 'market dimension of every litigious case', AKL Law Firm advises on high-value, cross-border litigation involving shareholder rights, secured claims, creditor enforcement and governance issues. It is adept at advising financial institutions, large consortia and commercial enterprises. Co-leader Constantine Alexiou has expertise in disputes regarding real estate, employment, recovery and public procurement issues. Co-leader Sotiris Foteas has a specialism in insolvency and pre-insolvency proceedings. Vicky Zarakioti has experience in licensing matters, due diligence and reporting. Konstantia Natsiou has advised on compliance matters and has particular experience in pharma and health law.
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Testimonials
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- ‘They are a very strong team which combines both academic and commercial/business approaches. They understand the market dimension of every litigious case without neglecting the strict legal background.’
- ‘Constantine Alexiou is a true market leader. Sotiris Foteas is an excellent litigator with solid courtroom experience who delivers outstanding legal documents.’
- ‘Friendly and helpful staff, relaxed atmosphere, efficient work, beautiful environment, easy to access.’
- ‘I have only worked with Sotiris Foteas and would not want to work with anyone else! I find him incredibly knowledgeable, intelligent, creative, helpful (often going above and beyond), amicable and resourceful. He seems to have an inexhaustible capacity to come up with the perfect form of words to counter any legal challenge effectively and decisively.'
- ‘Fun, highly empathetic, able to understand the complexity of our sector very quickly.’
- ‘The partners of the AKL Law firm are experienced with very good knowledge of their subject, they respond immediately by proposing the appropriate actions that must be taken to achieve the desired result.’
Key clients
- Eidikou Skopou Eikosi Tessera (ES24)
- Colibri P.C.
- Lamda Group
- Lamda Development S.A.
- Lamda Olympia Village (LOV) S.A.
- Lamda Domi S.A.
- Pylaia S.A.
- Joint Venture Attene S.A. – Latomiki S.A.
- Silverton S.A.
- Piraeus Bank S.A. and/or Intrum Hellas
- Eurobank S.A.
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch International Designated Activity Company
Work highlights
Represented a consortium of Greek banks, acting as syndicated bondholders of a EUR 300 million secured bond-loan, in the context of claims raised by a hospitality group against the consortium of creditors for alleged breach of good faith obligations, abusive exercise of rights and unlawful termination of the loans.
Advises Silverton Greece S.A. pursuant to a received mandate regarding two portfolios of SME debt, including auction re-arrangements, issuance of executory titles and other enforcement proceedings against various debtors.
Represented a client in the Joint Venture before the Council of State (Supreme Administrative Court), in defence of an appeal for cassation of the decision of the Patras Administrative Court of Appeals, filed by the Greek State against the Joint Venture.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Constantine Alexiou; Sotiris Foteas
Other key lawyers
Vicky Zarakioti; Konstantia Natsiou