With vast sector expertise across the pharmaceutical, aviation and telecoms industries, POTAMITISVEKRIS is described as ‘highly specialised and exceptionally experienced’ by its domestic and global client base. The team stands out for its knowledge in state aid, merger control and complex antitrust investigations, as Athens-based head Dimitris Loukas is very accustomed to handling cases before the Hellenic Competition Commission. Xenophon Paparrigopoulos is a competition law expert, concentrating on civil litigation and arbitration proceedings, and Vassilis Stergiou is knowledgeable in merger control law matters. Athanasios Taliadouros advises on abuse of dominant position claims. Kostas Manikas is also a key contact.
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Testimonials
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‘They have a truly top competition law practice. Dimitris Loukas is a fantastic practitioner with experience at the Greek authority and DG for Competition in Brussels.’
‘In my view, the competition law practice of PotamitisVekris has an unparalleled reputation as the most knowledgeable and experienced team in Greece. The team is very result-oriented and most responsive. They have deep knowledge of all key areas of competition law (incl. State aid), combined with business acumen, which distinguishes them from all other Greek competition law practices.’
Work highlights
Represented Piraeus Bank in relation to the HCC investigation concerning the coordination between Greece’s major banks for the introduction of certain banking fees.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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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
Dimitris Loukas
Other key lawyers
Xenophon Paparrigopoulos; Vassilis Stergiou; Athanasios Taliadouros; Kostas Manikas; Alexandros Ntallas; Konstantina Markomichali; Petroula Nikolopoulou