Antonis Metaxas
Metaxas & Associates Law FirmAdopting an ‘effective and exceptional’ approach, Metaxas & Associates Law Firm has extensive expertise in matters pertaining to abuse of market dominance and related restrictive practices. The team demonstrates significant strength in acting on behalf of clients before the European Commission, as well as assisting them in general compliance with antitrust and competition requirements. In Athens, Antonios Metaxas leverages his ’professional expertise’ when focusing on state aid law issues and intricate EU legal affairs; Efstathios Kakounis is frequently involved in high-profile competition law disputes and handles due diligence reviews; and the ’exceptional’ Polyxeni Gkaintatzi is knowledgeable in litigation.
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'Metaxas & Associates Law Firm are experts in complex State Aid, Competition and EU Law issues. Antonis Metaxas' academic background and his professional expertise in those fields make all the difference in the quality of services the team provides. The firm remains consistent with European Union's high standards.’
‘They are kind, effective and exceptional at their work. Additionally, they act in a very colleague-friendly way which is extremely important during the everyday lawyer's practice.’
‘What makes the team of Metaxas & Associates stand out is how well they know the Greek energy market and the relevant regulatory framework. The qualities that I value in their team are their dedication, their attention to detail and their direct correspondence. Antonis Metaxas’ expertise in energy regulation is the reason why we maintain our partnership with the firm. ’
‘Antonis Metaxas himself and his team are a result- and quality-oriented firm which brings added value to every project they work on. The level of the services provided is very high and it is a pleasure and an honour to work with him.’
- 'The Metaxas & Associates team has in-depth understanding and a truly remarkable ability to solve complex matters. They handled my cases with the outmost professionalism and they gladly explained everything to me in layman’s terms. They protected effectively my legal interests suggesting tailored solutions. I believe that what makes their practice stand out apart from their extensive knowledge of most issues pertaining to EU law, is their ability to truly understand the needs of their clients, their responsiveness and their reliability.’
‘Polyxeni Gkaintatzi was exceptional. She has multidimensional knowledge of EU law, tax law and property law. She expertly combines her academic knowledge with her years of experience as a litigator, bringing successful results for her clients. She is always up to date and the fact that she is multilingual enabled her to effectively research the laws of foreign jurisdictions and to communicate with the relevant authorities abroad. Antonis Metaxas advised on peripheral matters of the case, adding to the success of our claims. Aside from the aforementioned individuals I think that the whole team of Metaxas & Associates provides world-class services.’
'Antonis Metaxas has recruited and manages a team of very charismatic and dynamic lawyers, with extensive industry experience and academically excellent backgrounds. The qualities that I value in their team are their dedication, their attention to detail and their directness.'
Key clients
- Spark Legal Network
- World Bank Group
- Elpedison S.A.
- Gianso 4 X 4
- ETVA
- Wootis S.A.
- Gen-I Athens MEPE
- Selected Textiles S.A.
- Hellenic Association of Energy Suppliers
- Mil Oil Hellas S.A.
- Enteka S.A.
- Adapa Group
Work highlights
- Acting as competition law counsel to Wootis, prepared an antitrust and competition law compliance guide to assist the BoD and the employees of a RES Aggregator in understanding antitrust and competition law issues and identifying situations that may raise concern.
- Advised Spark Legal Network on the conformity of Law 4886/2022 which transposes into the national legal order the provisions of Directive (EU) / 2019/1 of 11 December 2018 (ECN+ Directive).
- Representing MEL Macedonian Paper Mills in drafting and filing before Areios Pagos (the Hellenic Supreme Civil Court) a petition for annulment of an Athens Court of Appeal judgment concerning a complex judicial dispute.
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Antonis Metaxas, Efstathios Kakounis