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Nikolinakos & Partners Law Firm

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Counting international technology corporations and renowned media entities among its clients, Nikolinakos & Partners Law Firm specialises in data protection, intellectual property and technology disputes. The practice has vast experience in submitting data breach and security notifications to the relevant data protection authorities in Greece, and frequently handles regulatory compliance surrounding AI and robotics. Based in Athens, Nikos Nikolinakos and Dina Kouvelou lead the group, with the former specialising in emerging digital technologies and competition law matters, and the latter being a cybersecurity expert. Meanwhile, Alexis Spyropoulos focuses on telecoms regulation and general IP issues.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Nikolinakos & Partners Law Firm is at the forefront of the telecommunications, data protection and technology-related areas. They also focus on emerging digital technologies/services (including artificial intelligence and IoT). Their TMT Practice is formidable, extremely effective, detail-oriented and provides excellent strategic advice. In addition, they have a vastly experienced law team in the field of data protection and cybersecurity in Greece.’
  • 'Dina Kouvelou is an outstanding TMT and competition law expert. She is singled out for her masterful technical knowledge of telecoms infrastructure and understanding of telecoms regulation. She also has unmatched expertise and vast experience in the fields of data privacy and cybersecurity.'

  • 'Nikos Nikolinakos is the leading legal expert in the TMT area in Greece. He is the standout figure in the fields of telecoms and emerging digital technologies. He consistently delivers an exceptional standard and quality of work.’
  • ‘I believe that this is by far the best TMT Practice in Greece. We value their commercial approach, their in-depth knowledge of complex matters and their ability to retain sight of the big picture. It has substantial experience and profound expertise, focusing lately on emerging digital technologies such as AI, robotics, IoT and cloud computing. They have also formed an excellent and complementary team in the fields of IP, TMT and Data Protection. Very high professional level with very good implementation in practice. Excellent availability and short response times.’

  • ‘Nikos Nikolinakos has a broad industry knowledge. He is prominent in the telecoms regulatory space. He is also highly active in the areas of artificial intelligence, robotics and other emerging digital technologies. He is a great problem solver, and he knows the industry and regulatory environment.'

  • 'Dina Kouvelou has great technology-related expertise and experience, and is extremely responsive and proactive. A real data protection, telecoms and cybersecurity expert. More importantly: she is able to handle complex long-term strategies as well as routine matters with a high level of attention.’
  • 'Dina Kouvelou stands out as a true TMT expert for her high-quality strategic guidance. She handles significant regulatory, transactional and litigation work for a roster of high-profile international clients in the fields of telecoms, data protection/cybersecurity and digital business. She truly distinguishes herself with a combination of deep expertise, responsiveness, and appreciation for our practical needs. She is both a brilliant legal tactician and a savvy business adviser.'
  • 'Nikos Nikolinakos is a stellar regulatory lawyer. He is probably the top TMT lawyer in Greece, a fantastic adviser and very responsive. He is also a very experienced agency litigator, representing his clients before the national regulatory authorities and administrative courts. Extremely recommended in technology-related litigation, data protection, telecoms, and emerging digital technologies cases. I should underline his expertise in the field of artificial intelligence.'

Key clients

  • Vodafone S.A.
  • SpaceX – Starling Holdings
  • Meta (Facebook) S.A.
  • Twitter, (X) Inc.
  • Netflix International B.V.
  • WarnerMedia, LLC
  • Airbnb Inc.
  • AT&T Inc.
  • Vantage Towers Greece
  • TikTok Information Technologies UK Limited ("TikTok")
  • Huawei Technologies S.A.
  • Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Limited (“SIEE”)
  • British Telecom (BT) - Global Services
  • Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
  • Google Ireland Limited
  • Baidu, Inc.
  • Medtronic Plc
  • Booking.com / Booking Holdings
  • Verizon S.A.
  • Spotify AB
  • Miele & Cie. KG (Miele)
  • Nespresso S.A.
  • Famar Group S.A.
  • Victus Networks S.A.
  • Olayan Investments Company Establishment
  • General Mills, Inc.
  • Robert Bosch GmbH
  • Volkswagen Bank S.A.
  • NOVA BROADCASTING S.A.
  • Zoom Video Communications
  • Angsana Corfu Hotel
  • Workday
  • Samsung
  • Inmarsat Global Limited
  • Argon Medical Devices
  • Latitude, Inc.
  • Amber AI Limited
  • Yahoo
  • PUBLICIS GROUPE
  • Euronet Merchant Services Payment Institution (EMS)
  • Richemont International S.A.
  • Automation Hero, Inc.
  • UniversalWeatherandAviation, Inc

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Nikos Th Nikolinakos

Hall of fameNikolinakos & Partners Law Firm

Dr Nikos Th. Nikolinakos is Managing Partner of Nikolinakos & Partners LLP, co-head of the TMT & Digital Business Practice and head of the Antitrust & Competition Law Practice. He features prominently in the TMT and competition law rakings of the leading international bar publications.

Leading individuals

Dina Kouvelou

Nikolinakos & Partners Law Firm

Ms Dina Kouvelou is a Partner, head of the Data Protection and co-head of the TMT and Digital Business practices of Nikolinakos & Partners LLP. Dina is recommended as a leading TMT legal counsel by the most prestigious international legal directories.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nikos Nikolinakos, Dina Kouvelou

Other key lawyers

Alexis Spyropoulos