Dispute resolution

Bernitsas Law

Retaining its place at the summit of the dispute resolution market, the Bernitsas Law team boasts vast experience in handling high-profile administrative, commercial and corporate crime disputes. Demonstrating widespread expertise across multiple fields of law, including competition, medical negligence, and insurance litigation, the practice also collaborates closely with the administrative department when dealing with procurement claims. From Athens, Panayotis Bernitsas brings over 35 years’ experience on the litigation front to the outfit, Christos Paraskevopoulos is an expert in fraud-related disputes, and Dimitris Roussis focuses on claims arising from the award of public tenders. Evangelos Mamalakis is knowledgeable in cases relating to financial contracts. Pelina Leontiadou is another name to note.

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Testimonials

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‘Evangelos Mamalakis and Dimitris Roussis both focus on each small detail of the case and this makes their work really exceptional. In addition, they are both very proactive and never leave issues to the last minute. A really reliable team with a perfect legal background.’
'Evangelos Mamalakis is very responsive to the client's questions at any time and Dimitris Roussis is keen to cooperate with other teams and find out about other aspects of the case.’
‘They handle our cases with professionalism, after an extensive analysis of the data based on the legal framework that may be applied on a case-by-case basis. They provide clarification in a way that allows non-lawyers to understand the facts.’
‘Good communications skills. Comprehensive. Great at building a litigation strategy.’
‘Evangelos Mamalakis is very smart. His comments are always to the point. He is hardworking, with great sense of humour.’
‘Attention to detail and efficiency, producing tangible results.’
‘The law firm has a great reputation in Greece.’
‘What stands out is the availability of the partners even at very short notice.’

Key clients

BMW Hellas SA
CNP Zois SA
Euronet Group
Fresenius Kabi Hellas
Helleniq Energy
Japan Tobacco International
Kosmocar
Orion Pharma SA
Viomes SA

Work highlights

Represented a leading Spanish manufacturer in ICC proceedings against its former Greek distributor.
Represented a leading insurance company in proceedings initiated against it before the Greek courts by its software provider, involving a claim for royalties arising from software licences and alleged outstanding fees.
Representing an energy company in a dispute arising from the development of a wind park in the Peloponnese.