kelemenis.com
Litigation & Arbitration
Kelemenis & Co. has extensive experience in handling complex and high-stakes commercial and administrative disputes, providing strategic guidance in corporate and broader financial litigation and regulatory claims. It supports its clients in formulating practical and legally informed options for the effective management and resolution of disputes. Legal representation covers both Greek civil and administrative courts and the criminal courts in financial criminal law cases, as well as international and domestic arbitration proceedings.
The firm can handle any type of business dispute, including disputes arising from commercial contracts, disputes between shareholders and disputes involving international trade, bank financing and competition law. We have extensive experience in handling administrative disputes, especially in cases of tax and regulatory interest, and public procurement. Due to its international clientele, Kelemenis & Co. cooperates with foreign law firms, assisting in the resolution of cross-border disputes between different jurisdictions.
The firm’s expertise covers:
Commercial disputes
- Disputes arising from commercial contracts, supplies and works
- Breach of contractual obligations and damages
- Disputes arising from commercial transactions
- Disputes arising from distribution and agency contracts
Administrative disputes
- Annulment of administrative acts
- Disputes arising from public tenders and public contracts
- Annulment of administrative acts and substantive disputes in complex regulatory cases
Shareholder disputes
- Corporate conflicts and deadlocks
- Administrative liability lawsuits
- Shareholding minority rights
International trade
- Cross-border claims and disputes
- Disputes arising from International Sales (CISG)
Defamation and protection of personality
- Infringement of personality rights
- Compensation for non-pecuniary damage
Intellectual property
- Infringement of trademarks, patents and copyrights
- Interim measures
- Unfair competition claims
Competition law and antitrust law
- Abuse of a dominant position
- Cartels and horizontal/vertical agreements
Financial and banking disputes
- Disputes arising from loan agreements and financing
- Liability of credit institutions
- Restructuring and financial instruments
Insurance disputes
- Disputes from insurance policies
- Liability of insurance companies
Labour disputes
- Dismissals and termination of contract
- Wage and overtime claims
Tax Litigation
- Filing and handling administrative appeals (ενδικοφανείς προσφυγές)
- Challenging tax assessments, fines, and surcharges
- Representation at Administrative Courts of First Instance, Administrative Courts of Appeal and the Council of State (Greek Supreme Administrative Court), including suspension of enforcement and interim relief applications
Civil disputes
- Family law disputes (e.g. child custody, maintenance and regulation of matrimonial property relations)
- Real estate and property law disputes
- Succession and inheritance law disputes, including transfer of assets upon death
Enforcement Proceedings
- Representation of creditors and debtors in enforcement proceedings before Greek courts.
- Attachment and seizure proceedings, including seizure of bank accounts, seizure of movable assets, seizure of real estate and third-party garnishment.
- Challenges to enforcement measures, including objections against enforcement and suspension of enforcement proceedings.
Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
- Recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgments and arbitral awards in Greece.
- Advice on the application of EU regulations on cross-border enforcement, including Brussels I Recast Regulation, European Enforcement Order, European Order for Payment and European Small Claims Procedure.
- Defense against recognition or enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards.
Criminal Defense & Representation
- Representation before criminal courts and investigating authorities in financial crime cases involving fraud, bribery, corruption, embezzlement and tax evasion
Management of complex and multi-jurisdictional disputes
Greek Distribution System Operator (DEDDIE), Greek Transmission System Operator (ADMIE), Public Gas Corporation (DEPA), Hellenic Defense Systems (EAS), Metaxa, GE Healthcare, Stryker, Medicover, DAS, Chevron/Texaco, BDO, General Electric, Gulf Perlite, Southern Coal Corporation, Knorr-Bremse, Hellenic Brewery of Atalanti (ΕΖΑ), FTI Touristik, Meeting Point, Youtravel.com, Champion, The Athlete’s Foot, Geox, Inter Cars, Soya Mills, Lamda S.A., Bioderma, BREAS, Pylones, Εrgokat, IKnowHow, IKnowHealth, E. & K. Tassis, Nikolis Group, Tassos Group, Farmeco, Cretan Olive Mill, Lamda Leventis, Blue Lagoon Hotels, Lappas Bakery Ltd, Pax More, Kleva Pharmaceuticals, ABH Medical Group, Kostas Papellinas SA, P. Kelemenis AEBE, Hellenic Society for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AEPI), Danaos Travel, General Union Insurance Company