Pantazis & Associates was founded by a former member of the Hellenic judiciary. That origin shapes how we approach every dispute: with the analytical discipline of a decision-maker, not just the advocacy instinct of a litigator. The litigation lawyers in Athens here treat proceedings as one option among several, chosen when it is genuinely the best route.
We have appeared in matters that helped shape Greek case law, and in a number of reported decisions that have since served as a reference point for later practice.
We assess each matter the way a court will — identifying the legal issues that will actually drive the outcome, distinguishing the arguments that will persuade from those that will not, and advising our clients on what the realistic range of results looks like before they commit to a course of action. Bring us the dispute early — the options are widest before proceedings start.
"Legal analysis does not end with the letter of the law. We also look at how the courts interpret and apply it in practice."
Our international experience extends beyond Greek law to other legal systems, and to the common law in particular. In cross-border disputes this allows us to consider questions arising under different systems within the same matter, working with lawyers in the relevant jurisdiction where that is required.
Pantazis & Associates is recommended by a number of foreign embassies operating in Greece, including the UK, US and Australian embassies. The firm's lawyers are frequently invited to speak at international legal conferences and symposia, and it regularly provides opinions, analysis and commentary to international institutions such as the World Justice Project and the World Bank. The firm has acted in matters that other lawyers read about in textbooks and legal journals.
Judicial origin
Founded by a former judge
Our judicial experience shapes how we analyse a case. We concentrate on the issues capable of affecting the outcome, rather than on those that carry no real weight.
Dual qualification
England & Wales + Greece
Our experience in Greek and English law, and our work with other legal systems, lets us approach cross-border disputes as a single problem. We represent clients before the Greek courts and international arbitral tribunals and work with lawyers in the relevant jurisdiction where required.
Arbitration
ICC · LCIA · UNCITRAL
Full conduct of international arbitral proceedings. Seat selection, tribunal strategy, document production, witness evidence and final hearing representation.
Enforcement
Foreign judgments & arbitral awards
Brussels I Recast exequatur proceedings in Greek courts. New York Convention enforcement of arbitral awards. Enforcement of Greek decisions abroad.