Intellectual property
Within Intellectual property, A. & K. Metaxopoulos & Partners. Law Firm is a first tier firm,
A. & K. Metaxopoulos & Partners. Law Firm’s contentious practice enjoys a market-leading reputation and a strong TMT client base, ensuring it is regularly called on to advise on contentious and non-contentious IP matters. Managing partner Kriton Metaxopoulos, who ‘combines the best parts of a legal and business mind’, led the team advising Dassault Systems on a copyright infringement case relating to a software design. Irini Daroussou is also recommended.
Corporate and M&A
A. & K. Metaxopoulos & Partners. Law Firm provides a ‘unique “Greek” approach to solving local law issues’ that is highly valued by its clients, with the practice leaning towards TMT and IP instructions. 2010 saw it advise a group of foreign investors on selling their stake in renewable energy joint ventures. Kriton Metaxapoulos has ‘excellent business sense’.
Dispute resolution
A. & K. Metaxopoulos & Partners. Law Firm’s Kriton Metaxopoulos enjoys a considerable reputation. The TMT and automotive sectors have continued to be key drivers for this practice, which acted for Victory Media in arbitration with the International Olympic Committee.
Employment
A. & K. Metaxopoulos & Partners. Law Firm’s provision of day-to-day corporate support to clients such as Fromagerie Bel Hellas and Avis extends to employment law issues. Litigation is a strong focus, thanks to the expertise of Kriton Metaxopoulos, and the team represented the former managing director of a renewable energy company regarding the termination of his employment agreement.
Real estate and construction
A. & K. Metaxopoulos & Partners. Law Firm provides broad real estate expertise to its clients, which includes advising foreign clients on property acquisitions in Greece. Kriton Metaxopoulos and Aris Syssilas are the key figures.
TMT
A. & K. Metaxopoulos & Partners. Law Firm combines sector expertise in IP, IT and media with market-leading litigation expertise. Led by managing partner Kriton Metaxopoulos, the practice advised a local radio station in opposing an application to annul its licence.
Tax
A. & K. Metaxopoulos & Partners. Law Firm’s Vivian Vassilopoulou represented a client in challenging tax penalties before the Greek courts, and advised longstanding client Odeon Cinemas regarding negotiations with the Greek Ministry of Finance over tax on royalties.
