The Legal 500 – 2013

Intellectual property

Within Intellectual property, A. & K. Metaxopoulos & Partners. Law Firm is a first tier firm,
At A. & K. Metaxopoulos & Partners. Law Firm, ‘the overall level of service is impeccable’, and it ‘demonstrates in-depth knowledge, commitment and readiness to respond to the client’s needs’. Kriton Metaxopoulos is recommended for his ‘academic background coupled with litigation skills’. Highlights included representing several radio stations broadcasting non-Greek music in a 15-year case against three collecting rights societies.

Dispute resolution

A. & K. Metaxopoulos & Partners. Law Firm’s highly rated practice represented a major sports clothing company in a multimillion-euro dispute with its distributor, and acted for VION Food in a dispute with Greek farmers over the sale of allegedly sick livestock. The firm has a superb reputation for IP litigation. Kriton Metaxopoulos and Vivian Vassilopoulou are both very active members of the practice.

EU and competition

A. & K. Metaxopoulos & Partners. Law Firm’s Kriton Metaxopoulos and Irini Daroussou regularly advise international clients, particularly regarding distribution agreements.

Corporate and M&A

Vivian Vassilopoulou and Kriton Metaxopoulos are the main contacts at A. & K. Metaxopoulos & Partners. Law Firm. Clients include Avis, which it advised on fleet management service agreements with Vodafone and Marfin Egnatia Bank. The firm is also known for its experience in the media sector.

Employment

A. & K. Metaxopoulos & Partners. Law Firm advises international clients such as Avis, which called upon the firm when reviewing internal codes of working practice. The firm also has a strong contentious practice, where Kriton Metaxopoulos and Vivian Vassilopoulou are highly regarded.

Real estate and construction

A. & K. Metaxopoulos & Partners. Law Firm represents various private and corporate clients on real estate acquisitions and management.

TMT

On top of its excellent IP practice, A. & K. Metaxopoulos & Partners. Law Firm has expertise across a range of related TMT issues, including data protection. The firm regularly represents broadcasting clients before the National Council for Radio and Television. Kriton Metaxopoulos is very well regarded.

Tax

A. & K. Metaxopoulos & Partners. Law Firm handles the full range of tax matters for corporate and private clients. Kriton Metaxopoulos and Vivian Vassilopoulou are very experienced.