The white-collar crime team at GIANNIDISKOURELEAS Law Firm has 'high technical expertise', advising Greek and international financial institutions, funds and corporations. The group handles concession, airport, shipping, aviation, telecoms, energy, and pharma matters. Practice head Ioannis Giannidis specialises in financial crime, tax, fraud, embezzlement, and public sector cases. Panagiotis Koureleas represents executives and companies in environmental, IP, health and safety, data protection, and corruption issues. Natasha Kaisari focuses on tax assessments, while Alexandra Giannidi, Ioanna Korbi and Marina Konidari are other key names in the practice.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Panagiotis Koureleas is an experienced lawyer and litigator. Efficient and focused on finding a solution in the handling of white- collar criminal litigation cases. He has a deep understanding of businesses. A reliable and trustworthy business partner. We have collaborated successfully with Panagiotis on numerous matters.’
- ‘Panagiotis Koureleas is an experienced litigator with a strong track record in white-collar criminal litigation. He is efficient, solution-oriented, and possesses a deep understanding of business operations. A dependable and trustworthy partner, Panagiotis approaches each case with diligence and skill.'
- ‘Mr. Koureleas is an outstanding lawyer, very competent and always available to help and support! ’
- ‘Panagiotis Koureleas brings clarity and confidence in even the most high-stakes criminal proceedings.'
- ‘Expertise, client orientation, responsiveness.'
- ‘High technical expertise combined with very strategic positioning and advice.'
Key clients
- Olympia Group Single Member S.A. Redex S.A. Hellenic Corporation of Assets and Participations (HCAP) Information Society S.M.S.A. Pfizer Hellas S.A. Chiquita Brands L.L.C. ELAIS - Unilever Hellas Gold S.A. Fraport Greece Nordex Hellas LLC Heracles Group of Companies Bureau Veritas Piraeus Bank Skroutz SA Motor Oil Group AVINOIL S.A. Coral S.A. NRG Supply and Trading S.A. Gerolymatos International AEVE Sfakianakis AEVE Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) European Bauxites Single Member S.A. Aegean Motorway S.A. Independent Power Transmission Operator S.A. Panik Entertainment Group Ltd Nova Telecommunications & Media S.A. Energean Oil & Gas S.A. Moreas S.A. PQH Single Liquidation S.A. e-EFKA (National Social Security Agency) Hellenic General Insurance Company S.A. “The Ethniki” TE.MES. S.A. Hellenic Public Properties Company S.A. (HPPC)
Work highlights
Representing top executives of the mining company Hellas Gold, part of the Canadian Group of Companies "Eldorado Gold Corporation", before the Court of Appeal of Thessaloniki in two cases.
Representing the CEO, members of the BoD and top executives of the Heracles Group in all stages of the criminal process.
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Practice head
Ioannis Giannidis
Other key lawyers
Panagiotis Koureleas; Natasha Kaisari; Alexandra Giannidi; Ioanna Korbi; Marina Konidari