Stamatis Drakakakis
Europe Guide 2024
Band 1 : Competition/European Law
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About
Provided by Stamatis Drakakakis
Practice Areas
Antitrust & Competition
Career
Stamatis is head of our antitrust & competition practice.
Stamatis covers the full range of EU and Greek competition work, including cartel investigations, merger control, JVs, distribution agreements, unilateral conducts, state aid measures and state intervention. He has represented multinational and major Greek corporations at both EU (European Commission and EU Courts) and national level (Hellenic Competition Commission, Sector Regulators and Greek Administrative Courts). His experience spans a wide spectrum of industries including electronic communications, energy, financial sector, constructions, airlines, broadcasting, retail, pharmaceutical, chemicals, steel, and defence. He has also been involved in cases where competition law interfaces with public procurement rules.
He has assisted the European Commission before the General Court of EU in numerous cases. He has also advised the Hellenic Republic with regard to privatisation projects and ad hoc state aid cases.
He was admitted to the Athens Bar in 2002 and he joined our firm in the end of 2019. Stamatis is admitted before the Supreme Court. He has also completed a traineeship at the Court of Justice of the EU (in the Chambers of Judge V. Skouris – 2001/2002).
Chambers Review
Europe
Department head Stamatis Drakakakis is widely acknowledged as a leading figure in the sector. His standout practice covers the full gamut of Greek and European competition law, from state aid and merger clearance mandates to abuse of dominance cases and cartel investigations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Stamatis Drakakakis is very business-minded and provides business-friendly solutions."
"He is quick in turnaround time and handled difficult cases for the company successfully."
"He is a competent lawyer with a strong track record."
"He has very good knowledge."
"Stamatis Drakakakis is very business-minded and provides business-friendly solutions."
"He is quick in turnaround time and handled difficult cases for the company successfully."
"He is a competent lawyer with a strong track record."
"He has very good knowledge."
Articles, highlights and press releases
4 items provided by Zepos & Yannopoulos
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised DEPA Commercial S.A. in a JV with GEK Terna S.A. and Gener 2 SH.P.K.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised DEPA Commercial S.A. in a JV with GEK Terna S.A. and Gener 2 SH.P.K. for the development of the first thermal electricity production unit in Albania.
Zepos & Yannopoulos acts as legal counsel of European Reliance SA in the tender offer of Allianz SE
Zepos & Yannopoulos acted as legal counsel on the sell side in the acquisition by Allianz SE of 72% of shares in European Reliance S.A.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Gastrade and its existing shareholders in merger control clearance
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Gastrade and its existing shareholders in merger control clearance obtained by the European Commission
Zepos & Yannopoulos acted as a legal advisor for Alpha Bank S.A. on its agreement with Nexi S.p.A.
Zepos & Yannopoulos acted as a legal advisor for Alpha Bank S.A. on its agreement with Nexi S.p.A.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised DEPA Commercial S.A. in a JV with GEK Terna S.A. and Gener 2 SH.P.K.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised DEPA Commercial S.A. in a JV with GEK Terna S.A. and Gener 2 SH.P.K. for the development of the first thermal electricity production unit in Albania.
Zepos & Yannopoulos acts as legal counsel of European Reliance SA in the tender offer of Allianz SE
Zepos & Yannopoulos acted as legal counsel on the sell side in the acquisition by Allianz SE of 72% of shares in European Reliance S.A.
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Gastrade and its existing shareholders in merger control clearance
Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Gastrade and its existing shareholders in merger control clearance obtained by the European Commission
Zepos & Yannopoulos acted as a legal advisor for Alpha Bank S.A. on its agreement with Nexi S.p.A.
Zepos & Yannopoulos acted as a legal advisor for Alpha Bank S.A. on its agreement with Nexi S.p.A.