Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm is known for its ‘excellent brand name regarding competition issues’, advising top-tier clients across the pharma, retail, and petroleum industries. Co-leading the group, Anastasia Dritsa is trusted for her work on complex cartel, dominance, vertical agreements, state aid, and merger matters, widely respected before national authorities and Greek courts, and Victoria Mertikopoulou has expertise in HCC procedures, leniency, settlements, commitments, merger control, and dawn raids, advising on FDI screening and DSA compliance. Konstantinos Sidiropoulos advises on EU, Greek, and cross-border competition law. Ifigeneia Argyri, Ioanna Markati, Vasiliki Labrinoudi, Dimitra Tsimpliari and Maria Paziotopoulou are also key contacts.
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Work Department

Competition Law | eCommerce & digital markets

Position

Partner

Career

Anastasia is with the competition department of the firm. Her main areas of practice are EU and Greek competition / antitrust law and corporate law.

She advises leading Greek and international corporations in planning and structuring their business transactions in ways compatible with competition and antitrust laws. She has also represented clients in cases involving abuse of sole and collective dominance, state aid and public procurement, merger control, horizontal and vertical agreements, private antitrust litigation matters and cartel related work.

Her experience extends to defending competition/antitrust law cases before the Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC), the Greek administrative courts and the State’s Council.

Anastasia frequently organizes seminars for corporate executives on Greek and EU competition law and contributes articles on her areas of expertise to national and EU publications.

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Languages
English, French and Greek
Memberships
  • Member of the Athens Bar Association (1992)
  • Member of the Association of Greek Commercials
  • Member of the British Graduates Society
  • Member of the Exeter Alumni Association
  • Member of the Greek Federation for European Law
  • Member of the International Bar Association
Education
  • LL.B., University of Thrace Law School
  • LLM in International Business Legal Studies, University of Exeter (1991)
  • PG Diploma in EU Competition Law, EU Competition Law/State Aid Law, King's College, University of London (2012)

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Testimonials

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  • 'Excellent team and one of the biggest firms in Greece, with an excellent brand name regarding competition issues.' ‘This practice combines deep technical expertise with a truly client-centric mindset, making it stand out in a competitive market. The team is highly responsive, commercially savvy, and consistently delivers high-quality advice across complex matters.'

    ‘The individuals I work with stand out for their exceptional dedication, strategic insight, and ability to deliver clear, commercially focused advice. Anastasia Dritsa and Victoria Mertikopoulou bring strong leadership and deep sector knowledge, are consistently proactive, and solutions-driven. Their collaborative approach and commitment to excellence truly set them apart from competitors.’

    ‘ Anastasia combines deep legal knowledge with a pragmatic approach that truly benefits clients. Victoria brings invaluable experience from her time in Greek competition law administration. ’

    ‘Anastasia Dritsa is an asset for the law firm. An excellent name in the market and always kind and calm, delivering in an efficient and professional way.'

    ‘KG Law Firm stands out for its advanced capabilities and clear advice, up to date with emerging legal, regulatory, and business trends. KG's collaborative culture brings integrated results, strategic approach, anticipating risks and opportunities, and agility in service.’

    ‘Victoria Mertikopoulou is an excellent lawyer, experienced and efficient. She combines judgment, clear communication, fast turnaround times and the ability to navigate challenges with confidence and is committed to delivering results for the client.

    ‘The team is exceptionally well-equipped with deep legal knowledge and broad expertise across multiple practice areas. They are consistently responsive, proactive, and able to guide us through complex matters with clarity and precision. What truly sets them apart is their ability to combine technical excellence with practical advice, creating a sense of security and reliability that feels like a safety net for their clients.'

    ‘Anastasia Dritsa: she's an exceptional partner, an exceptional professional.'

Key clients

  • Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Baxter International Inc. Delivery Hero SE, Online Delivery SA (efood) Minoan Lines (Grimaldi Group) National Natural Gas System Operator SA (DESFA) Ideal Holdings SA Free Now (Intelligent Apps GmbH) Hellenic Petroleum Marketing Companies Association (SEEPE) Atlanta S.A. Pyramis Metallourgia S.A. British American Tobacco Hellas

Work highlights

Represented CocaCola HBC in contesting a €10m abuse of dominance fine before the Athens Administrative Court of Appeals, while continuing to act as the bottler’s longstanding antitrust compliance counsel.