Corporate/Commercial
Europe Guide 2024 : Greece
Band 2
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+30 211 000 3456About
Provided by Dryllerakis & Associates
- Establishment and transformation of enterprises of all types.
- Handling complex M&A and JV cases. Conduct of legal due diligence.
- SPA and SHA, implementing appropriate business transformations.
- Advice on corporate governance compliance and stock option schemes.
- Participation of partners in the BoDs of international clients.
- Representation of clients in general meetings of shareholders.
- Handling disputes between shareholders.
- Extensive academic activity.
- John C. Dryllerakis is the author of The Practical Guide for Societes Anonymes, one of the well-established scientific guides of corporate law applications on all aspects of everyday real life.
- John Dryllerakis’ official legal opinions have been published in legal magazines and mostly have been accepted by Administration.
Chambers Review
Dryllerakis & Associates is an Athens-based law firm that fields an excellent corporate department. The team offers particular expertise in handling M&A transactions, including the acquisition of energy and hospitality assets, spin-offs and large privatisations. Clients also benefit from the firm's strengths in shareholder matters, due diligence and cooperation agreements, as well as joint venture set-ups. Its activity across the technology, real estate and energy sectors further illustrates the firm's presence in the market and makes the firm particularly attractive to international clients.
Work Highlights
- Dryllerakis acted for Hellenic Petroleum on the sale of its 35% stake in DEPA Infrastructure.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Dryllerakis have excellent technical skills and the specialised knowledge and expertise needed to solve complex and sophisticated matters. Their customer service is top level and the team are consistently available, helpful, reliable and responsive."
"We receive a top class legal service. I would strongly recommend Dryllerakis."
"The team at Dryllerakis has a high knowledge of corporate deals and a strong capacity for problem solving."
"The team at Dryllerakis have excellent technical skills and the specialised knowledge and expertise needed to solve complex and sophisticated matters. Their customer service is top level and the team are consistently available, helpful, reliable and responsive."
"We receive a top class legal service. I would strongly recommend Dryllerakis."
"The team at Dryllerakis has a high knowledge of corporate deals and a strong capacity for problem solving."
Notable Practitioners
John Dryllerakis is highly regarded for the breadth of his expertise in corporate and commercial law mandates across Greece.
"John is very commercially oriented. He offers creative solutions and is very proactive, which helps us avoid problems."
"John Dryllerakis has enormous experience and can handle even the most difficult cases."
Cleomenis Yannikas is regularly involved in large privatisations and M&A transactions, especially in relation to the hospitality sector, with further expertise in investments and spin-offs.
"Cleomenis is an excellent professional in terms of knowledge, quality of services and responsiveness. He is able to handle complex situations."
"Cleomenis has a great ability to make effective decisions under difficult conditions with his critical thinking and his analytical and problem-solving skills."
"Cleomenis immediately understands what we need from a legal consultant and makes the process very clear."
Emmanuel Dryllerakis advises on a variety of corporate and commercial transactions across Greece and other jurisdictions, including the acquisition of energy assets and the establishment of joint ventures.
"Emmanuel Dryllerakis is a great leader. He has the ability to build strong and loyal relationships with clients."
"We have an excellent collaboration with Emmanuel."
Ranked Lawyers at
Dryllerakis & Associates
Greece
Members
Provided by Dryllerakis & Associates
Aliki Damilakis
Anna Ntionia
Claire Sergaki
Eirini Chagiou
Elisavet Rellou
Head of Department
Georgia Danatsopoulou
Leonidas Kastrinakis
Melina Atsalaki
Smaragda Athanasakou
Themelis Zamparas
Vasiliki Georgiou
Clients
Provided by Dryllerakis & Associates
Bioaxis
EOS Capital Partners AIFM
HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings S.A.
Hellenic Properties
LAMPSA Hotels
Nike
SMERemediumCap Fund
Thessaloniki Port Authority
Zeus International