The Legal 500 EMEA 2026 rankings

The Legal 500 EMEA 2026 rankings have been announced and Drakopoulos has once again been recognised as a top Tier firm, reaffirming its position among the region’s leading firms with a distinctly international outlook.

We proudly congratulate Partner Michalis Kosmopoulos on being recognised as a “Leading Partner” for his “deep expertise in cross-border IP issues, with a caseload spanning global trademark strategy and copyright infringement proceedings, and experience before the Supreme Administrative Court”.

Managing Partner Panagiotis Drakopoulos has been recognised for his highly diligent, responsive, and commercially minded service, while  Partner Mika Lalaouni has been commented for her expertise in real estate and commercial deals, including mergers, acquisitions, disposals, capital raisings, joint ventures, and PPPs, reflecting the firm’s numerous landmark cross-border transactions in South East Europe and globally.

Partner Petros Fragkiskos has been recognised for his “practical, business-friendly approach” and his “extraordinary service” on EU AI act compliance matters, while Partners Konstantinos Nikolakopoulos-Giannidis and Achilleas Papadopoulos for their international experience and collaborative spirit.

Further recognition has been awarded to Partners Alexandros Katsantonis, Georgia Konstantinidou and Adrian Roseti, whose legal precision with industry insight, professionalism and commercial awareness continue to distinguish the firm in a competitive market.

This year’s rankings highlight the firm’s consistent excellence in handling complex, multi-jurisdictional mandates and its ability to seamlessly navigate cross-border challenges throughout South East Europe and beyond.

We warmly congratulate our exceptional team for their dedication, hard work and collaborative spirit, and we would like to extend our sincere thanks to our clients and partners worldwide for their continued trust and collaboration.