Routinely acting in relation to the sale, purchase, and transfer of IP asset portfolios, alongside handling patent infringement claims in the pharma sphere, Bernitsas Law is praised for its ‘professionalism’ and ’team spirit’. The firm shows considerable cross-sector expertise, spanning from gaming and automobiles to software. In Athens, team lead Lambros Belessis is well versed in complex corporate restructurings and commercial agreements, while Yannis Chryssospathis focuses on the medical devices and beverages industries. The outfit further specialises in advertising and broadcasting affairs.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Professionalism, team spirit, collaborative culture, constantly updated.’

Key clients

  • Guala Closures

Work highlights

  • Advised a video games company in relation to the equitable remuneration (levy) payable by producers/importers of copyrighted sound and/or image reproducing devices to collective management of copyright and related rights organisations in Greece.
  • Advised Guala Closures on intellectual property and software agreements in the context of its acquisition of Astir Vytogiannis SA.
  • Advised an international education group on intellectual property law issues in the context of the proposed acquisition of an international school organisation based in Greece.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Lambros Belessis

Other key lawyers

Yannis Chryssospathis