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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Work Department
Criminal law & Litigation
Position

Senior Associate

Languages
Greek, English, French
Memberships
2014 Athens Bar Association, Hellenic Association of Penal Law
Education

2012 National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (L.L.B.), 2015 Panteion University of Social & Political Sciences (L.L.M.)

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Excellent team with high-profile skills in all the areas of white-collar crime. Great reputation on the market.’

    ‘Ioannis Giannidis is one of the top criminal lawyers in Greece and a very esteemed academic. Working with him is a pleasure.’

    ‘Panagiotis Koureleas brings clarity and confidence in even the most high-stakes criminal proceedings.'

    ‘High technical expertise combined with very strategic positioning and advice.'

    ‘Expertise, client orientation, responsiveness.'

    ‘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.’

    ‘Mr. Koureleas is an outstanding lawyer, very competent and always available to help and support! ’

    ‘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.'

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.