Displaying a ‘very good understanding’ of corporate IP matters and soft IP litigation, the intellectual property practice at A. & K. Metaxopoulos & Partners Law Firm routinely represents Greek and foreign corporations. The firm has multiple specialists to handle the registration, protection and defence of trade marks and patents in Greek and EU courts, and its expertise spans across the software, music and film industries. Based in Athens, Irini Daroussou and Kriton Metaxopoulos co-head the team, specialising in corporate fraud prosecution, copyright law and unfair competition issues. Marilena Nikolaraki is an expert in trade mark infringement, and Elena Nikolarea focuses on media law.

The ’strategic, efficient and detail-oriented’ team at Arhondoula Papapanagiotou & Partners Law Firm is highly regarded for its anti-counterfeiting and IP enforcement strategy expertise. The team regularly manages the IP portfolios of global companies, and is particularly experienced in acting on behalf of energy corporations in regard to unfair competition and trade mark law issues. It also counts Greek film organisations and international distribution entities among its clients. Leading the group, the Athens-based Arhondoula Papapanagiotou is an expert on all aspects of copyright, industrial designs and patents law. Aggeliki Christodoulaki represents TV broadcasters and publishing businesses, and George Geraris advises on the violation of personality rights through the press and mass media. Associates Lyda Spyridonos and Anastasia Teloni are also key members of the team.

Well versed in IP portfolio management, trade mark registration and patent licensing, the Athens-based Drakopoulos practice regularly assists global corporations and Greek businesses. With a considerable presence in the technology, pharmaceutical and automotive sectors, the team is frequently called upon to manage complex copyright and trade mark infringement disputes. Both Michalis Kosmopoulos and Panagiotis Drakopoulos lead the department, with the former specialising in anti-counterfeiting activity, Greek trade mark law and commercial matters, and the latter focusing on large-scale cross-border deals involving IP rights and prosecution.

Being ‘experts in patent law’, the IP specialists at Dr. Helen G. Papaconstantinou and Partners guide international companies through the full IP life cycle, advising on IP portfolios, handling complex disputes and managing out-of-court negotiations. The firm’s attorneys have vast experience in the pharmaceutical industry, frequently submitting SPC applications to the Greek Patent Office and filing appeals to the Supreme Court. Eva Yazitzoglou focuses on trade mark and copyright law matters, while Miranda Theodoridou is an expert in IP litigation. Maria Athanassiadou specialises in IP contractual issues, and Fotini Kardiopoulis is knowledgeable on license and franchise agreements.

A boutique IP law firm described as ‘very approachable and knowledgeable’, Prentoulis Gerakini focuses on the full spectrum of IP, regulatory and competition law. With in-depth expertise across the pharmaceutical, automotive and tobacco sectors, the practice demonstrates particular strength in high-profile patent and trade mark infringement proceedings. Operating out of Athens, the ‘thoughtful and responsive’ Nikos Prentoulis spearheads the IP and dispute resolution group, specialising in IP asset management and IT law affairs. Nancy Gerakini regularly advises international clients on complex competition law projects and compliance programmes.

Regularly dealing with all aspects of the creation, maintenance and enforcement of IP rights and advising on strategy and protection, Tsibanoulis & Partners is highly regarded for its breadth of expertise. The team’s clients include international corporations and local companies, notably in the apparel, pharmaceutical and media industries, with Athens-based practice head Marina Perraki being an expert in trade marks and trade mark litigation. Andriani Bella-Chatzigeorgi frequently represents clients in trade mark infringement matters, while Kalypso Kourtidi is knowledgeable in IP portfolio management.

Led by the ‘excellent’ George Ballas in Athens, the Ballas Pelecanos Law IP practice has vast expertise in the patent, trade mark and copyright infringement spheres, acting for a client roster spanning across the life sciences, technology and automotive sectors. The firm provides tailored advice on IP portfolio management and general strategy, in tandem with providing an extensive contentious offering based upon years of experience in handling high-profile anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy trade mark cases. Ballas has been involved in complex pharmaceutical patent cases and assists companies with intellectual asset protection measures, and Dimitrios Giannimaras focuses on IP-related litigation, since his promotion to partner in 2022.

The specialist IP lawyers at Bernitsas Law are ‘hardworking, efficient and productive’, demonstrating vast expertise in patent infringement, trade mark disputes and software licensing agreements. The group is well equipped to manage litigation arising in the pharmaceutical, automobile and technology industries, with Lambros Belessis leading the practice from Athens, bringing 35 years’ experience in advising on IP-related aspects of medical devices and beverages to the department. Yannis Chryssospathis is knowledgeable in EU pharmaceutical law and Aristeidis Papathanasiou focuses on data protection matters.

The Athens-based Kiortsis & Associates Law Offices team is renowned for its ‘prompt and effective approach’, specialising in all aspects of industrial and intellectual property law, covering both the transactional and litigation sides. Christina Kiortsis heads the practice and is known for her ‘honesty and efficiency’; she brings vast expertise in all elements of soft and hard IP law matters to the firm.

KLC Law Firm specialises in every element of IP, with a special focus on copyright, trade mark and patent law. The Athens-based outfit has in-depth expertise in litigation related to infringement or invalidity of IP rights, along with providing strategic advice on building and developing global portfolios. Deputy managing partner Theodore Loukopoulos has extensive experience in IP litigation and M&A transactions, while Georgia Stavropoulou focuses on software, creator’s rights and trade marks.

Representing Greek and international companies from across the pharmaceutical, information technology and food industries, Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm has extensive expertise in the registration, prosecution and enforcement of trade marks. The practice demonstrates a strong presence in the copyright protection and IP due diligence space, with Athens-based practice head Irene Kyriakides being a specialist in both contentious and non-contentious IP issues. Counsel Maria Spanou is an expert in trade secrets and patent matters. Associates Νiovi Plemmenou, Androniki Papoutsoglou and Αpostolos Papachrysos are also noted.

Displaying significant expertise in all aspects of IP, data protection and unfair competition issues, the Nikolinakos & Partners Law Firm team frequently acts on behalf of international technology, telecoms and pharmaceutical companies from its base in Athens. The practice provides ongoing legal counsel to companies regarding regulatory compliance and in complex soft IP litigation. Managing partner Nikos Nikolinakos routinely advises clients on the interface between IP rights protection and competition law, while Dina Kouvelou and Alexis Spyropoulos specialise in the TMT and digital business sectors.

Acting on behalf of Greek and international clients in addressing IP legal matters before the Greek administrative authorities, EUIPO and the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Law Offices Patrinos & Kilimiris team is highly regarded. The firm has a strong trade mark practice, in conjunction with a substantial offering in the patent litigation space. Constantinos Kilimiris and Maria Kilimiris jointly lead the Athens-based group, specialising in the pharmaceutical field and the filing and prosecution of trade marks.

The intellectual property practice at POTAMITISVEKRIS is characterised by ‘professionalism, expertise and a friendly approach’, covering all aspects of trade marks, copyrights and unfair competition on behalf of international and Greek clients. The team’s expertise is broad, spanning across the beverage, media and retail sectors, among others, with Athens-based lead Xenophon Paparrigopoulos bringing extensive experience in IP litigation and trade mark protection to the group. Eirini Zaglanika focuses on media law and advertising. Aimilios-Artemios Stragalinos and Dimitra Iordanidou are also noted as key members of the team.

From Athens, Alexandros Kalantzis and Eleni Kokkini co-head the PPT Legal intellectual property team, providing copyright and trade mark advice to foreign companies and domestic entities. The practice has vast experience in representing clients in infringement claims in front of the Greek Administrative Trademarks Committee and the Athens Court of Appeal. Kalantzis focuses on a wide range of IP matters, including protection and registration of trade marks, while Kokkini is an expert in unfair competition litigation.

With strong knowledge across the full spectrum of IP rights, including trade marks, patents and designs, the IP department at Tsimikalis Kalonarou is hailed as being ‘precise and reliable’. The practice specialises in enforcement proceedings, particularly relating to trade mark infringement and unfair competition, drawing upon the in-depth expertise of practice head Stefanos Tsimikalis in trade mark strategy and cancellation actions. Athanasios Tsimikalis regularly represents clients in design infringement cases, and Chariklia Kalonarou focuses on IP portfolio management measures.

With more than 25 years of experience in representing local, European and international clients with sizeable IP portfolios, Dryllerakis & Associates covers all elements of trade mark registrations and infringement proceedings. Aliki Damilakis and Anna Damilakis co-lead the department from Athens, with the former specialising in unfair competition and copyright law and the latter handling cases of national and European trade marks and patents.

Demonstrating ‘excellent knowledge’ in the IP sphere, the Lambadarios Law Firm team regularly represents some of Greece’s largest technology platforms in trade mark and publisher’s rights issues. Operating out of Athens, Chara Daouti co-leads the practice, bringing a ‘hardworking spirit’ and extensive data privacy expertise to the group. Fellow co-head Constantinos Lambadarios is an expert in competition law matters, and John Filiotis is an experienced litigator, covering IP rights and liabilities.

Trade marks, designs and trade secret matters are at the core of Sioufas & Associates Law Firm’s IP offering, with the firm frequently advising companies from across the education, technology and agriculture sectors. From Athens, Marios Sioufas oversees the practice, specialising in handling cases of registration and protection of European and international trade marks. Nikolaos Katiforis concentrates on data privacy. Dimitrios Frantzidis is also noted.