Deploying a team of ‘friendly and helpful staff’, AKL Law Firm stands out for its international arbitration and multi-jurisdictional dispute resolution work across the hospitality, banking and construction sectors. The practice has considerable experience in handling Supreme Administrative Court proceedings, with co-head Constantine Alexiou regularly acting on behalf of consortiums of banks and joint ventures in cases relating to real estate and employment issues. Fellow practice head Sotiris Foteas covers a range of civil and commercial issues; Vicky Zarakioti is a restructuring expert; and Konstantia Natsiou regularly handles public and civil law disputes.
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‘I consider them a very strong team combining insightful thinking, strong academic background and solid knowledge of the legal framework.’
'Constantine Alexiou is one of the most prominent lawyers in Athens. He has an unparalleled way to combine court experience and transactional intuition. His ideas are of unique innovation. Sotiris Foteas is also very talented in Court and negotiations, always drafting very strong and creative legal documents.’
‘Friendly and helpful staff, relaxed atmosphere, efficient work, beautiful environment, easy to access.’
‘I have only worked with Sotiris Foteas and he is one of a kind: knowledgeable, creative, caring, resourceful, efficient, eloquent, punctual, the most talented lawyer I have ever known!’
'Rapid responses and availability, fun, industrious and well informed about our business.’
‘Rapid perception of the problems, and to the point consulting and presented solutions.’
‘AKL dispute resolution team holds a proactive and strategic approach to litigation. They work closely with their clients to develop tailored strategies that align with their business objectives and maximize their chances of success.’
‘The Head of the team, Mr. Foteas is adept at handling complex commercial disputes, including multi-party litigation, class actions, and appeals. He is a highly skilled negotiator and mediator and committed to exploring alternative dispute resolution options whenever possible to achieve efficient and cost-effective resolutions. He is an experienced trial lawyer, dedicated to representing his clients' interests vigorously in the courtroom.’
Kernmandanten
- Lamda Group
- Pylaia S.A.
- Joint Venture Attene S.A. – Latomiki S.A.
- Silverton S.A.
- Special Financial Solutions S.A.
- Piraeus Bank S.A.
- Eurobank S.A.
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch International Designated Activity Company
- Relevance S.A.
- Burberry Limited UK
Highlight-Mandate
- Represented a consortium of Greek Banks (Eurobank, Piraeus Bank, Alpha Bank and their NPL successors/servicers) acting as syndicated bondholders of a €300m secured bond-loan.
- Represented Joint Venture Attene – Latomiki in the joint venture before the Council of State (Supreme Administrative Court), in defence of an appeal for cassation of the decision of the Patras Administrative Court of Appeals, filed by the Greek State against the Joint Venture.
- Represented Eurobank, in its capacity as agent for a syndicate of bondholders under a €33m project loan, in injunction and interim judgment proceedings before the Athens Court of First Instance.
Anwält*innen
Führende Associates
Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.
Praxisleitung
Constantine Alexiou; Sotiris Foteas
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Vicky Zarakioti; Konstantia Natsiou; Marina Antoniou