Banking, finance and capital markets

Kelemenis & Co advised Youtravel.com on its financing by Santander. It also has experience in refinancings and derivatives. Ioanna Lazaridou and Tom Kyriakopoulos are the names to note.

Dispute resolution

Kelemenis & Co has a large following in the energy sector, and it recently acted for a subsidiary of the Public Power Corporation in a €100m dispute against two suppliers. Yannis Kelemenis and Konstantina Soultati are experienced litigators.

Employment

Tom Kyriakopoulos at Kelemenis & Co has a strong focus on employment law. Clients include GE, Chevron, Aon, and Champion Europe.

Energy

Kelemenis & Co has a good reputation, particularly on the regulatory side. It is the main adviser to the Greek TSO, the nation’s power grid operator which is a subsidiary of the PPC. The firm also advised DEPA on regulatory issues, and on its further privatisation. Yannis Kelemenis is well regarded.

EU and competition

Kelemenis & Co’s strong regulatory practice recently advised Greek spirits maker, Metaxa, on EU laws regarding labelling and bottling.

Insurance

Kelemenis & Co’s Konstantina Soultati is a busy adviser on insurance regulatory and transactional matters. The firm advised Arch Insurance on litigation and regulatory matters arising from standing policies in Greece.

Intellectual property

Kelemenis & Co handles a mix of trade mark, patent and IP licensing matters. Clients include ABSOLUT, Metaxa and youtravel.com.

Projects and privatisation

Kelemenis & Co advised DEPA on all regulatory issues relating to its upcoming privatisation. The firm is also advising on several solar energy projects in Greece. Konstantina Soultati is highly experienced.

Tax

Kelemenis & Co handles the full range of tax issues. It represented Texaco in the Court of Appeal for a tax refund. Other clients include Chevron, GE, Metaxa, and Cargill. Tom Kyriakopoulos is recommended.