Linardakis & Partners was delighted to be included in a special edition of the “Leading Law Firms in Greece” published with the leading newspaper “To Vima” on Sunday, December 1st, in collaboration with “Lawyer” magazine and Boussias media. A wide range of topics were covered in an interview with the firm’s Managing Partner, Stavros Linardakis, including the firm’s vision, history, people and future outlook. To read the full article, click here.

[Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution / Real Estate & Constructions]: Linardakis & Partners defended a well-known Greek construction and development company before the Athens Court of Appeals in an annulment procedure in a high stakes dispute concerning, among others, the constitutionality of provisions of the new Building Code known as “bonus” law offering significant constructions privileges (bonus in square meters and height), as an incentive for the environmental upgrading of urban areas with “green roofs” and similar measures and also the constitutionality of art. 132 of Law 5106/2024 which provides, among others, the maintenance of the constructions permits issued before 1/5/2024.

[Tourism & Hotels]: Linardakis & Partners expert article in the LAWYER Business Magazine May-June 2024 issue: The new regime on service concession arrangements regarding the use of seashores by adjacent hotel businesses. Written by Eirini Xentidi, Senior Associate. Available here.

[Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution / Real Estate & Constructions]: Linardakis & Partners defended a well-known Greek construction company before the Supreme Court in a high stakes commercial lease dispute against a Public Entity concerning, among others, the predominance of the provisions of Presidential Decree 34/1995 for commercial leases over the provisions of Presidential Decree 715/1979 for the protection of Public entities.

[Real Estate & Constructions / Investments]: Linardakis & Partners successfully represented 2 high profile foreign individuals negotiating, resolving conflicts and drafting private agreements and all the complex and mandatory documentation in the acquisition of the most well-known and historical property on the island of Hydra for an amount exceeding €4 million.

[Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution / Debt Collection / Energy]: Linardakis & Partners handles litigation before the Athens Court of First Instance for the recovery of amounts exceeding €31 million, representing the company that is the main importer of pipeline and liquified natural gas in Greece.

[Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution / Pharmaceuticals, Medical Practices & Cosmetics]: Linardakis & Partners successfully represented the Greek affiliate of a well-known multinational pharmaceutical company before the Council of State in 3 different cancellation petitions for the annulment of the relevant claw back notices, based on a multitude of legal grounds.

[Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution / Real Estate & Constructions]: Linardakis & Partners defended a well-known Greek construction and development company before the Athens Court of Appeals in a procedure of provisory measures in a high stakes dispute concerning, among others, the constitutionality of provisions of the new Building Code known as «bonus» law offering significant constructions privileges (bonus in square meters and height), as an incentive for the environmental upgrading of urban areas with “green roofs” and similar measures.

[Data Protection]: Linardakis & Partners contributed to the Business Law Insights 2023 special issue with an expert article about personal data retention according to the GDPR, published with leading newspaper Kathimerini in collaboration with Nomiki Vivliothiki legal publishing house. Available here.

[Competition & Antitrust / Energy / Debt Collection / Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution]: Linardakis & Partners represented and defended the company that introduced natural gas to Greece in litigation proceedings before the Supreme Court, concerning anti-trust claims (related to oil indexation) exceeding €80 million in the gas market, while in parallel, defended the client in the recovery of amounts exceeding €70 million.

[Corporate & Commercial / Insolvency & Restructuring]: Linardakis & Partners successfully represented a listed company in the negotiation of a restructuring of a corporate loan bundle exceeding €10 million involving multiple collaterals.

[Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution / Pharmaceuticals, Medical Practices & Cosmetics]: Linardakis & Partners successfully represented the Greek affiliate of a well-known multinational pharmaceutical company before the Council of State in a petition for suspension of payment of the out-patient claw back notice in relation to orphan drugs.  

[Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution / Real Estate & Constructions]: Linardakis & Partners successfully represented a well-known Greek construction company before the Athens Court of Appeals in a high stakes dispute against a Public Entity, whereby it effectively managed to maintain and reaffirm the positive outcome of the first decree. The Athens Court of First Instance had not only accepted the claims of the client, but also reversed the existing jurisprudence in relation to the protection of Public entities under Presidential Decree 715/1979. The Athens Court of Appeals also rejected this protection and acknowledged the predominance of the provisions for commercial leases (PD 34/1995). The case can be considered as landmark.  

[Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution / Pharmaceuticals, Medical Practices & Cosmetics]: Linardakis & Partners successfully represented a multinational pharmaceutical company before the Council of State in a petition for suspension of payment of the out-patient claw back notice for covid induced sales.  

[Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution / Pharmaceuticals, Medical Practices & Cosmetics]: Linardakis & Partners represents the Greek affiliate of a well-known multinational pharmaceutical company before the Council of State in a petition for cancellation of the out-patient claw back notice in relation to orphan drugs.

[Corporate & Commercial / Mergers & Acquisitions / Banking & Capital Markets]: Linardakis & Partners advises a niche Greek fintech company and its shareholders in the negotiation and consummation of a series of agreements (SPA, Shareholder Agreement as well as facilitation of the DD procedure) for the entry of a strategic Swiss-based investor from the international banking sector.

[Corporate & Commercial / Mergers & Acquisitions]: Linardakis & Partners advises a French-based multinational credit insurance house in the negotiation and execution of the sale of its participation, during the buyout of a leading Greek company in the field of business information and credit risk solutions.

[Intellectual Property & IT]: Linardakis & Partners successfully handled a high stakes international trademark litigation at the EUIPO, supporting a domestic, high profile client active in the fooding industry against a foreign competitor.

[Real Estate & Constructions]: Linardakis & Partners advises a private client through the process of a multi-million euro residential real estate purchase of one of the most historic mansions located on a Greek island.

[Corporate & Commercial / Mergers & Acquisitions]: Linardakis & Partners undertakes, on behalf of the owners of a well known local company in the sectors of Tourism, Leisure and Entertainment, the acquisition of a minority shareholding participation and concurrent sale of a minority shareholder participation in their business in an M&A transaction exceeding €15 million. The process involves the full spectrum of services from drafting of MoU, reciprocal due diligence, SPA, shareholders’ agreement etc. and entails one of the most prestigious investment projects in these sectors in Mykonos, Greece.

[Intellectual Property & IT]: Represented a Greek banking software house in the negotiation and conclusion of a cross border licensing and support agreement with a UK-based banking institution.

[Intellectual Property & IT / Corporate & Commercial]: Advised an innovative Greek company in the field of banking software in the negotiation of licensing and services agreements with banking institutions in Greece as well as in the expansion of the company's business in the German market through the setting up of a local subsidiary.

[Pharmaceuticals, Medical Practices & Cosmetics]: Linardakis & Partners successfully represented and advised one of the largest listed pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies in Greece in the negotiation, drafting and conclusion of complex agreements with a major global pharmaceutical player, securing the manufacturing, distribution and promotion of some of the most well-known pharma products in Greece, while achieving, in parallel, the enhancement of the cooperation of the parties for the development and launch of new pharma products both within and outside of Greece.  

[Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution]:  Linardakis & Partners recently secured a positive outcome before the Supreme Court, successfully completing a long term, high stakes dispute following favorable outcomes before both the Athens Court of First Instance and the Athens Court of Appeals, representing its client, one of the most renowned professors of medicine and medical practitioners, in claims against one of the most well established private hospitals in Greece. Apart from justifying all of its client’s financial claims, the firm effectively managed to release its client of contractual exclusivity clauses with the hospital and to secure his financial freedom to practice medicine, independently, and under his own terms and conditions.

[Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution / Real Estate & Constructions]: Linardakis & Partners successfully represented a well-known Greek construction company in a high stakes dispute against a Public Entity, whereby, apart from justifying the claims of its client, it effectively managed to reverse the existing jurisprudence where Public entities in similar cases are typically protected by Presidential Decree 715/1979. In this case, the court rejected this protection and acknowledged the predominance of the provisions regarding commercial leases (PD 34/1995).

[Corporate & Commercial / Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution]: Linardakis & Partners represented shareholders of a leading vertically integrated (Greek) company active in the food sector in negotiations and litigation proceedings concerning a high stakes shareholders dispute and successfully resolved the dispute, securing, amongst others, new management and the overall viability of the company.

[Debt Collection / Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution]: Linardakis & Partners represents a leading European agro-industrial company in litigation proceedings for the recovery of a significant claim, involving particularly complex legal issues related to Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 on jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters, Regulation (EC) No 593/2008 on the law applicable to contractual obligations (Rome I) and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).

[Energy / Competition & Antitrust]: Linardakis & Partners defends the company that introduced natural gas to Greece in litigation proceedings concerning anti-trust claims exceeding €300 million in the gas market.

[Energy / Debt Collection]: Linardakis & Partners handles litigation for the recovery of amounts exceeding €100 million, representing the company that is the main importer of pipeline and liquefied natural gas in Greece.