Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Greece
Band 1
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Provided by Potamitisvekris
POTAMITISVEKRIS’ EU & Competition practice has the resources and expertise to advise on the complicated issues arising in this sector. The firm has extensive experience in coordinating multi-jurisdictional filings and dealing with the EU Commission. The firm’s services include the preparation of antitrust guidelines, the provision of employee training, the performance of due diligence and the conduct of mock dawn raids both in Greece and abroad. By providing proactive services to its clients, POTAMITISVEKRIS aims to protect them from future antitrust risk and to reduce their management time and costs.
Chambers Review
Potamitisvekris has a leading practice regularly representing large multinationals before competition authorities in Greece. The department is particularly knowledgeable in abuse of dominance and cartel cases. The team is also known for skilfully handling transaction-related mandates and merger control filings. The lawyers are additionally experienced in dealing with state aid issues and in representing clients in challenges to Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) decisions.
Work Highlights
- Potamitisvekris defended Piraeus Bank in the HCC's investigation into allegations of collusion between Greek banks.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Potamitisvekris is highly specialised and brings specific experience that allows the team to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"Ptamitisvekris has a dynamic and responsive team that provides great customer service."
"The team are extremely skilled, commercial and pragmatic, with a high level of efficiency."
"It is an exceptionally effective and hands-on team."
"The team works very effectively and delivers best-in-class service."
"Potamitisvekris is highly specialised and brings specific experience that allows the team to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"Ptamitisvekris has a dynamic and responsive team that provides great customer service."
"The team are extremely skilled, commercial and pragmatic, with a high level of efficiency."
"It is an exceptionally effective and hands-on team."
"The team works very effectively and delivers best-in-class service."
Notable Practitioners
Dimitris Loukas offers market-leading expertise in a range of contentious and non-contentious antitrust mandates. He advises both domestic and international clients on state aid issues, cartel matters and investigations concerning abuse of dominance and appeals against HCC decisions. He also handles merger control mandates at both Greek and EU levels.
"Dimitris Loukas combines years of experience with a brilliant strategic mind. He is an extremely good lawyer who is very precise in his advice and always available."
"Dimitris Loukas is considered the most knowledgeable private practitioner in the field of competition law. His ability to understand client needs and find practical solutions to complex situations makes him unique in the field."
"Dimitris Loukas is highly responsive and offers valuable advice."
"He works in a very efficient and client-friendly way and communicates very clearly."
"He is business-oriented, highly proficient, responsive and proactive as to clients' needs."
Ranked Lawyers at
Potamitisvekris
Greece
Clients
Provided by Potamitisvekris
AEGEAN Airlines
ASTRAZENECA
BLACKSTONE Group Inc
CHINA ENERGY
Coca Cola Hellenic
Constantakopoulos Group
DIORASIS International
FARALLON Capital Investments
FCC Construccion SA
Hellenic Petroleum
Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF)
KLEEMANN Hellas SA
MOTOR OIL
Nikas
Notos Com Holdings
PIRAEUS Bank
PROCTER & GAMBLE
TERNA Group
Taaleri Energia
Vernicos Tugs
WIND Hellas