IFLR 1000 2011

Kelemenis & Co is one to watch. The firm has continued to grow in numbers and deepen its roots, consolidating its position as an up-and-coming full service law firm. The firm maintains its ranking after strong recommendations from clients. It is strongest in project finance and corporate advice. “I wouldn’t recommend any other firm for […]

Legal 500 2011

Corporate and M&A Kelemenis & Co exhibits ‘considerable depth and quality’ in core specialisms in the hospitality and energy sectors. ‘Cross-border transactional expert’ Tom Kyriakopoulos has been advising Chevron on all legal aspects of its Greek lubricants subsidiary, while ‘excellent negotiator’ Yannis Kelemenis advised Aegean Power on divesting 50% of the company to the subsidiary […]

World Trademark Review 1000 2011

The IP department of [Kelemenis & Co]is an adjunct to its established commercial practice and has a rising profile in the Greek market. The team handles contentious and non-contentious IP matters, and its trademark clients include Metaxa. As part of a broader IP litigation practice, Yannis Kelemenis handles trademark infringement; sources admire his considerable cross-border […]

Chambers Global 2011

Firm Overview  This full-service player … provides a solid corporate service while distinguishing itself in the disputes field. “The laws in our country are nothing like those in Greece and the firm was great in explaining the local rules to our management and working to international standards,” said one foreign client. The firm is a […]

Chambers Europe 2011

Corporate/Commercial Glowing praise for its dynamic team of “seasoned individuals” helps this firm climb in the rankings this year. The lawyers’ strong commercial understanding, responsiveness and availability are distinctive strengths, say clients. The firm advises Chevron on all work relating to its lubricants subsidiary in Greece, and also recently assisted Aegean Power with the sale […]

World Tax Review 2012

The tax team at Kelemenis & Co is led by Tom Kyriakopoulos and consists of 5 fee earners. The practice provides a wide range of tax advice including M&A, transfer pricing, indirect tax and corporate finance. This year the group has been advising Youtravel.com, an online tourism company, on a broad range of tax issues […]

IFLR 1000 2012

Kelemenis was earmarked last year as one to watch and it has continued growing, taking on associates and also hiring a new partner, Tatiana Tsirakopoulou, who comes from an in-house position at Endesa Hellas. “Kelemenis have just surfaced, we know them. We see them as competition,” says one partner, while another references the firm’s ambition: […]

Legal 500 2012

Energy Yannis Kelemenis and Ioanna Lazaridou at Kelemenis & Co are both well regarded for their energy work, whether it be on renewables or oil, gas and power. The firm has helped the Greek Ministry for Energy and the Environment on the drafting of EU-compliant Greek electricity and natural gas legislation. Sunpower and the DEPA […]

Chambers Global 2012

Corporate /Commercial  Managing partner Yannis Kelemenis is hailed as a rising star on the Greek legal scene, with clients saying that he “understands how clients work and can really understand our problems. He is really commercial.” Dispute Resolution   Yannis Kelemenis is “a seasoned lawyer with excellent case management skills,” clients say. He recently acted for […]

Chambers Europe 2012

Corporate/Commercial  THE FIRM This dynamic firm continues to impress clients with its responsiveness, flexibility and commercial astuteness. The firm is a leader in the energy sector and frequently undertakes regulatory work and project financing, with an increasingly visible footprint in corporate and M&A. The firm has assisted on a diverse range of projects including advising […]