Dispute Resolution
Europe Guide 2024 : Greece
Band 3
Contact number
+30 210 699 7500About
Provided by Ioannis Vassardanis & Partners
The firm is widely acknowledged for its long-standing experience and in-depth expertise both in commercial and investment arbitration, as well as litigation and ADR.
The firm’s specialist practice group handles a vast range of international and domestic arbitration matters (ICC, LCIA, SCC). The firm has handled numerous institutional and ad-hoc cases in various jurisdictions (Greek, French, Swiss, German, English, Swiss and Swedish).
The firm has a solid track-record in arbitration related proceedings before Greek and other foreign domestic courts, working closely with international law firms, including annulment and enforcement proceedings, and conservatory measures.
The firm has substantial experience in investment arbitration as well, being currently involved as lead counsel in a pending investment arbitration case before ICSID, representing a major construction company. To date, we are the only Greek law firm to act as lead counsel in investment arbitration proceedings.
The firm’s lawyers have been involved in a variety of litigation cases and multi-jurisdictional disputes, including construction, insurance, white collar crimes, corporate malpractice and corporate securities, litigation arising from accounting irregularities, restructuring and energy-related matters. The firm represents clients before the domestic civil, criminal and administrative courts (in ordinary proceedings, interim measures, proceedings for the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments).
Chambers Review
Ioannis Vassardanis & Partners has standout experience both in investor-state arbitration brought under bilateral investment treaties and in commercial arbitration. The team represents construction companies in disputes with subcontractors or public authorities, as well as other contract-related disputes. It often acts for foreign and domestic clients on the enforcement of judgments in Greek courts. The law firm demonstrates broader civil litigation experience through its handling of disputes in the insurance field.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Vassanardis & Partners is a very strong-minded legal team with the organisational skill set to achieve the best outcome."
"They are very experienced in handling complex issues. They have the ability to analyse everything in an optimal way."
"Vassanardis & Partners is a very strong-minded legal team with the organisational skill set to achieve the best outcome."
"They are very experienced in handling complex issues. They have the ability to analyse everything in an optimal way."
Notable Practitioners
Within the context of his broad arbitration and litigation practice, Ioannis Vassardanis attracts particular attention for his handling of disputes relating to energy and infrastructure projects.
"Ioannis Vassardanis is a very diligent legal mind, with strong organisational skills."
"He is very analytical in explaining the parameters."
Eleni Tsakri is a well-regarded lawyer who often assists clients with their appeals against public tender awards. She is also active in energy arbitrations.