Labelled as a ‘litigation powerhouse’, the dispute resolution practice at Nikolinakos & Partners Law Firm has vast expertise in the TMT, data protection and competition law fields, regularly representing its domestic and international clients before the courts and regulatory authorities in cases in these areas. The team has a niche specialism in disputes relating to social media and online platforms; Athens-based managing partner Nikos Nikolinakos is an expert in emerging digital technologies and artificial intelligence matters. Alexis Spyropoulos is experienced in acting on behalf of companies before the administrative and civil courts, whilst Dina Kouvelou focuses on data protection cases.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The firm’s reputation in technology-related dispute resolution is unmatched. It is a litigation powerhouse. It is formidable and extremely effective. It provides client-friendly services and unique creativity in complex litigation. This is a committed and creative team of litigators, with particularly strong expertise in telecoms, digital platforms, artificial intelligence and other emerging digital technologies.’

  • ‘Nikos Nikolinakos is a superb counsel. He is a brilliant strategist, detail-oriented, and strong in his technical legal analysis. He is extremely professional, exceptionally hardworking and very commercial.'

  • 'Dina Kouvelou is a formidable counsel. She is extremely efficient in litigation concerning data protection and cybersecurity matters. She is highly experienced, very responsive and personable. She simplifies complex legal issues, provides to-the-point advice and has exceptional skills as a litigator and strategist.'
  • 'Alexis Spyropoulos is an experienced litigator. He provides clear and well-explained advice and is always practical, responsive and accurate.’
  • ‘Τhey are leaders in technology-related and competition litigation in Greece. It is an impressive dispute resolution practice, providing litigation services of a high quality. They have a high-calibre and creative team. I strongly recommend them for providing pragmatic solutions to disputes and for their specialist focus.’

  • ‘Nikos Nikolinakos is highly effective in litigation. He is a pleasure to work with. Dina Kouvelou is a vastly experienced and responsive litigator, who should be praised for her unrivalled ability to handle high-value and complex cases.'

  • ‘Nikos Nikolinakos is a leading litigator in Greece in the fields of telecoms, emerging technologies, digital platforms and antitrust. He is pragmatic, commercial and understanding of the pressures in-house teams are under. He is an exceptional litigator.'

  • 'Dina Kouvelou is highly recommended. She is an excellent choice for any serious dispute. She has strong litigation skills and her advice is always clear and to the point. She is very experienced and has a good understanding of what the authorities expect, which helps the process tremendously.'

Key clients

  • Vodafone S.A.
  • Airbnb, Inc.
  • META (Facebook), Inc.
  • Twitter (X), Inc.
  • AT&T Inc.
  • Medienallee GmbH
  • Innovis Pharma S.A.
  • Lamda Hellix S.A.
  • Profile Software S.A.
  • Inergo S.A.
  • Intrakat S.A./Rural Connect S.A.

Lawyers

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Practice head

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Nikos Nikolinakos, Alexis Spyropoulos, Dina Kouvelou