With over 20 years of experience in representing international and domestic clients before arbitral tribunals and Greek courts at all levels, the ‘very talented’ specialists at KLC Law Firm regularly handle cross-border contractual disputes and claims over the violation of IP rights. The ’highly regarded’ Aristides Chiotellis focuses on domestic arbitration, Panagiotis Tzioumas is described as a ‘great strategist’ when dealing with international commercial cases, and Vassilis Voutsakis is an expert in administrative disputes. Alexandros Tsirigos is knowledgeable in M&A-related matters, whilst Theodore Loukopoulos is experienced in IP and pharmaceutical litigation.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘We have worked with Panagiotis Tzioumas in various cases, with great outcomes. He is an experienced litigator, with in-depth market, business and case law knowledge. He has exceptional communication skills, and he is an impressive strategic thinker, like no one I have ever worked with before. He can spot and solve problems, before or after they occur.’

  • ‘Aristides Chiotellis is a highly regarded professor and practitioner who, due to his broad knowledge of German and Greek civil law and case law, will always try to find the solution, argument or defence path to maximise the chances of a favourable outcome in litigation. Theodore Loukopoulos is very knowledgeable specifically in the pharmaceutical sector, which gives us a significant advantage in related litigation or pre-litigation negotiations.’

  • ‘The team is very efficient and hardworking. Billing is sensible and their collaboration with the client is prompt and on a 24/7 basis.’

  • ‘Theodore Loukopoulos stands out as he is well aware not only of the legal issues in the pharmaceuticals and health science sector, but also of the business and the way the things work. This is a significant difference with other colleagues of other law firms who often stick to the legal aspects without taking into consideration the business aspects of the cases they deal with.’

  • ‘Panayiotis Tzioumas is an exceptional lawyer. He is easily accessible, friendly and approachable. He has unique legal acumen and outstanding commercial understanding. He grasps nuanced legal questions instantly and clearly distils the essence of complex facts. He has great command of both the Greek and English languages. He is a problem solver.’

  • ‘Panagiotis Tzioumas is our go-to-lawyer in Greece for international arbitration. He is a great strategist and advocate.’

  • ‘Theodore Loukopoulos is savvy about the pharma industry and provides holistic and sound advice. Theodore is a reliable business partner, an effective team leader, and remains always actively engaged in the cases assigned, demonstrating a proven track record of successes in court. Georgia Stavropoulou is a strong litigator, who displays attention to detail, bringing energy and conviction to the cases she handles.’

  • ‘KLC Law Firm has very talented people in its dispute resolution team. They are fully engaged in their client's case and achieve remarkable results, even in very challenging cases.’

Key clients

  • Thyssenkrupp Group
  • Hellenic Shipyards S.A.
  • Adidas Hellas S.A.
  • Attiko Metro S.A.
  • D. Kallitsantsis
  • Shanghai Electric Group
  • Metropolitan Events
  • Azul Natural Beef Sa
  • Elpen SA
  • DEMO SA
  • Genepharm SA
  • Verisfield SA
  • Winmedica SA
  • Giannis Kouroudis
  • Regional Bus Companies (Ktel) Of Larisa, Ioannina And Heraklion

Work highlights

  • Acting for entities of ThyssenKrupp Group in a €6 billion ICC arbitration relating to the submarine procurement programme of the Hellenic Navy.
  • Acted for Shanghai Electric group in litigation proceedings and settlement negotiations with a local contractor regarding claims arising from the construction of a solar projects portfolio of ca. 24 MW in Greece.
  • Representing Metropolitan Events SA, a member of Copelouzos group, in a multi-layered dispute with a state-owned entity.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Aristides Chiotellis, Panagiotis Tzioumas, Vassilis Voutsakis, Alexandros Tsirigos, Theodoros Loukopoulos

Other key lawyers

Giannis Farhount, Georgia Stavropoulou