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In the midst of challenging times due to the continuing progression of the COVID-19 pandemic, our firm has taken all measures required to place the health and wellness of our clients, employees and personnel at the forefront of all decision-making. As of Monday, March 16, 2020, we have decided to put in place an emergency […]

We are proud to announce that DRAKOPOULOS has been top-ranked on the 2020 edition of the WTR 1000 guide to leading trademark professionals. Partner Michalis Kosmopoulos has been ranked in Gold Tier, and Senior Partner Panagiotis Drakopoulos and Partner Adrian Roseti in Silver Tier. We are honored by this recognition that is a great acknowledgment of our […]

Drakopoulos represents Hellenic Shipyards(HSY), the largest shipyard in the Eastern Mediterranean region, in ICC arbitration proceedings against the Hellenic Republic. Senior Partner Panagiotis Drakopoulos, Partner Michalis Kosmopoulos and Senior Associate Panagiotis Tampoureas represented HSY before the Arbitral Tribunal, during the first leg of the Hearings Procedure that was held on 13/1/2020, in Athens. Following the […]

Panagiotis Drakopoulos oganised and moderated a European Regional Forum’s panel session in the Annual Conference of the International Bar Association in Seoul. The panel discussed the transition of the automotive to a mobility services industry and the related business and legal challenges, affected by the current ecological , environmental, digital and millenium era. The session’s […]

Drakopoulos joined ISM Annual Networking event held in August 28th in Bucharest. Business professionals, entrepreneurs, government officials as well as ISM partners, premium members and alumni attended the event and had the opportunity to exchange information and ideas on the Romanian business environment. Senior partner, Panagiotis Drakopoulos, was invited to present the firm’s regional approach on offering, via its […]

The Greek authorities, assisted by Drakopoulos, React’s partner in Greece, raided a shop selling counterfeit bags, boots and garments of various brands, in Athens. The shop, which operated in one of the high-end suburbs of Athens, was discovered following investigation and close monitoring by Drakopoulos. Greek authorities arrested the infinger for trademark infringement and forgery. […]

On 11 April 2019, React and Drakopoulos, the anti-counterfeiting network’s Greek partner, with the support of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry, hosted in Athens a Product Identification training seminar for over 100 Customs, Police, Financial Crime Unit, Coast Guard and Ministry of Economy officers. The seminar raised awareness on goods infringing intellectual property […]

On March 5th, Drakopoulos participated at the “Present and Future of Greek Arbitration Law”  workshop, organized by the International Chamber of Commerce.  The event was attended by more than 140 delegates and 22 speakers. The workshop was divided in two sections, focusing on the prospects of international arbitration in Greece and the need to revisit […]

WTR1000, the definitive ‘go-to’ resource for those seeking world-class legal trademark expertise, recently released its 2019 rankings, recognising for yet another year our firm as a leading one in Greece, Romania and Albania.  Partners Michalis Kosmopoulos, Adrian Roseti and Besnik Duraj, were praised for their expertise, professionalism and topnotch advice.   

As of November 2018, Drakopoulos represents Hellenic Shipyards, the largest shipyard in the eastern Mediterranean region, in ICC arbitration proceedings against the Hellenic Republic. In the context of an arbitration saga that started in 2009, the Hellenic Republic launched a multi-billion EUR claim in 2014, in a second round of arbitration proceedings against Hellenic Shipyards, […]