Litigation & Arbitration · Sub-Practice

Commercial Disputes with a clear
strategy from the outset

Our aim is the effective resolution of the commercial dispute with the least possible disruption to your business. Before we propose any step, we examine the facts, the evidence and your legal position in depth, so as to determine the right strategy — out of court or through the courts.

The strategy starts from your interests
We do not treat litigation as an end in itself. Every option is assessed against your commercial objectives, the cost, the time and the business risk — because a commercial dispute is not only about your legal position.
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What We Handle Our Approach Process Experience Related

Types of Matter

The full range
of commercial disputes.

We act in complex commercial disputes at every stage of the proceedings, before the Greek courts and, where required, in international arbitration. Our experience runs from breach of commercial contracts and corporate disputes through to claims for damages, unfair commercial practices and fraud. A commercial litigation lawyer in Athens starts there because limitation, once missed, ends the matter regardless of merits.

Breach of Commercial Contracts
Disputes arising from non-performance or defective performance of contractual obligations, termination of contracts and claims for damages. Commercial contracts, services agreements and supply agreements.
Corporate Disputes
Disputes between partners, minority rights, corporate deadlock, breach of shareholders' agreements and claims arising from the dissolution of the company.
Fraud and Pre-Contractual Liability
Claims in fraud and pre-contractual liability, breach of duties of trust and the recovery of assets obtained through fraudulent conduct. We handle complex fraud matters with a cross-border element.
Franchise, Agency & Distribution
Disputes arising from franchise, commercial agency and exclusive distribution agreements — unlawful termination, post-termination obligations, non-compete clauses, goodwill compensation.
Investment Disputes
Disputes between companies and investors — valuation, exit rights, drag-along and tag-along clauses, breach of investment agreements.
Professional Liability & Torts
Professional negligence claims against service providers, and liability in tort.

Our Approach

Legal precision.
Judicial thinking. Commercial strategy.

We assess every matter with analytical rigour, identifying the arguments and the evidence that can genuinely affect the outcome. We do not treat litigation as an end in itself: where a settlement better serves the interests of the business, we say so directly.

We give priority to negotiation, mediation and, where appropriate, other forms of out-of-court resolution before turning to the courts. Litigation is chosen where it genuinely serves the client's legal and commercial position. Assessing a commercial dispute early can limit the cost, the time and the risk of later court proceedings.

"Our client's commercial interests determine the strategy. We do not resolve disputes in the abstract — we approach them on the basis of what the client actually wants to achieve."

We have acted for Greek and multinational companies — among them listed companies and Fortune 500 groups — in multi-million euro commercial disputes in the technology, telecoms, franchising and hospitality sectors.

Experience from the bench
Founded by a former judge
We assess every matter from the court's perspective, identifying the points of law and fact that can decide the outcome.
A commercial approach
The strategy starts from your interests
Our aim is the effective resolution of the dispute with the least possible disruption to your business. We assess every option against your commercial interests, the cost, the time and the business risk.
Arbitration
ICC · LCIA · UNCITRAL
International arbitral proceedings before the ICC, the LCIA and under the UNCITRAL Rules — from the choice of seat and the procedural strategy through to the preparation of documents and witnesses and the final hearing.
Out of court first
Negotiation, mediation, settlement
We pursue an out-of-court resolution where it serves your interests — before proceedings are issued, and after. In many commercial disputes, negotiation continues once proceedings have begun and can lead to a settlement before trial.

How We Handle Commercial Disputes

From the initial assessment through to
the resolution of the dispute.

STEP 01
Legal Assessment
We assess the facts and the law, the evidence available and the critical deadlines. We identify the strong and weak points of the case and consider the options available before any substantive step is taken.
STEP 02
Pre-Action Phase
Drafting and serving formal demands, negotiation, mediation and the assessment of procedural questions. Where necessary, we consider interim or other protective measures to secure the claim.
STEP 03
Court Proceedings
We conduct the proceedings from the drafting and filing of the pleadings through to the hearing of the case, the examination of witnesses and, where required, the coordination of experts and other specialists.
STEP 04
Judgment & Enforcement
Once judgment has been given, we support enforcement in Greece and, where required, recognition and enforcement abroad.

Our Experience

Experience in complex
commercial disputes

Commercial Disputes
Greek Courts — All Instances
Commercial disputes arising from contracts, corporate conflicts, civil fraud, professional liability, franchise and agency, together with claims in tort, at every instance and before the Supreme Court.
Cross-Border Disputes
Foreign Element · International Jurisdiction · Private International Law
Matters with a foreign element form a significant part of our experience. Questions of international jurisdiction, the applicable law, and questions of parallel proceedings and lis pendens.
Clients
Listed companies · Fortune 500 groups
We have acted for Greek and multinational companies — among them companies listed on international stock exchanges and Fortune 500 groups — in multi-million euro commercial disputes in the technology, telecoms, franchise and hospitality sectors.

Do you have a commercial dispute?
Let us assess your options.

An initial, confidential conversation about your legal position, the key facts of the matter and the options available.