Panayotis has been the Managing Partner of the Firm since 1984 and has an active, broad-based commercial practice. He is particularly well known for his EU & Competition practice, having represented a number of high profile clients in alleged cartel cases heard before the Greek Competition Commission. Panayotis has extensive experience in all types of Dispute Resolution, representing his clients in civil and administrative actions before the high court and in numerous arbitrations, as well as acting as arbitrator in the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Panayotis leads the Project Finance & PPPs team and has been heavily involved in many of the major concession projects undertaken in Greece including the development of motorways, advising concessionaires, lending banks and contracting authorities. His vast experience in Privatisations includes an impressive track record of involvement in the major, groundbreaking transactions to have taken place in Greece.

Education

Degree in Law, University of Athens

DES in Public Law, University of Paris

PhD, University of Thessaloniki

Admissions 

Athens Bar, 1974

Athens Court of Appeals, 1981

Supreme Court of Greece, 1984

Areas of Practice

European Union & Competition Law

Land & Property Development (Retail, Hotels & Leisure)

Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Mergers & Acquisitions

Privatisations

Project Finance & PPPs

Appointments

Associate Professor of International Economic Law, the Law of International Business Transactions and European Community Law, University of Thrace, 1983-2007

External Counsel to the Ministry of National Economy on the Privatisation of State-Owned Enterprises (National Telecommunications Organisation (OTE) and Refineries), 1991-93

Counsel to the Minister of National Economy on Illegal State Aids and Privatisation Issues, 1990-91

Secretary General of the Hellenic Centre for European Studies, 1990-93

Counsel to the Hellenic Banking Association, 1980-90

Counsel to the Prime Minister on EC Matters, 1989-90

Counsel to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, 1989-90

Counsel to the Greek Commissioner for Common Market Transport Matters, 1983-84

Special Secretary for Public Investments, Regional Policy and Integrated Mediterranean Programmes at the Ministry of National Economy, 1989

Advisor to the Ministry of National Economy during the negotiations for Greece's Accession to the European Community

Authorised to appear before the European Patent Office

Lectures

Hurdles to Investing in Greece and the Development and Encouragement of Foreign Investment, at the Megaron Plus Conference, 2011  

Cartels in Greek Competition Law and Practice, Commentator at Roundtable of 3^rd International Conference on Competition Law and Policy, Institute for Studies in Competition Law and Policy (IMEDIPA), 2009

State Aid and Financial Crisis at the Competition Policy in Times of Economic Crisis Conference, Institute for Studies in Competition Law and Policy (IMEDIPA), 2009

The Regulators of Competition, 2007, Economia Organisation

Legal and Contract Issues: A Detailed Comparison, 2006, 7^th Annual Public Private Partnerships European Summit

Greece 2006: A Gateway for Business, 2006, Panel Member

Publications

Seeking Stability: Foreign Direct Investment Guide, published The International Financial Law Review, 2011, co-author with Dionysios Tsiros

The International Comparative Legal Guide To: International Arbitration 2010, published by the Global Legal Group, 2010, co-author of the Greek Chapter with Maria Skagou

Anti-Cartel Enforcement Worldwide, Volume II, Chapter 28, Greece, published by Cambridge University Press, 2009, co-author with Angela Nissyrios

Doing Business in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, Dealing with Licenses, Greek section, published by the World Bank and the IFC, 2006, co-author Yannis Kourniotis

European Corporate Law 2006, Stock Corporations and Limited Liability Companies, Greek Chapter, published by Nomos Verlag, 2006, co-authors Christina Zakopoulou and Katia Papantonopoulou

Gun Jumping: An Analytical and Practical Guide to Premerger Coordination and Information Exchange, 2005, Greek section, published by William R. Vidgor, co-author Augustine Almyroudi

European Cross-Border Insolvency: A Guide to Insolvency Procedures Across the European Union, 2005, Greek Section, published by Sweet and Maxwell, co-authors Athanasia Tsene and Yannis Kourniotis