Greek Lawyers Directory / M&P Bernitsas

Department Heads:

MARINOS P. BERNITSAS, Founding Partner
Marinos Bernitsas founded the firm in 1946, having graduated from the University of Athens Law School and been admitted to the Athens Bar and the Supreme Court.
Languages: German.
Areas of practice: Litigation and Property.
E-Mail: m&p.bernitsas@bernitsaslawoffices.gr

PANAYOTIS M. BERNITSAS, Managing Partner, Head of Telecommunications and Media Department and Joint Head of the Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Department
Panayotis has been the Managing Partner of the firm since 1984. He was admitted to the Athens Bar in 1974, having graduated from the University of Athens Law School followed by the University of Paris where he obtained a D.E.S. in Public Law and the University of Thessaloniki where he obtained his P.h.D. Panayotis also attended the Hague International Law Academy and the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies in London as part of his studies. Panayotis was subsequently admitted to the Athens Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Greece and is currently an Associate Professor of International Economic Law, the Law of International Business Transactions and European Community Law at the University of Thrace. He is authorised to appear before the European Patent Office and has acted as arbitrator in various arbitrations held at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
Positions Held: Advisor to the Ministry of National Economy during the negotiations for Greece's Accession to the European Community; Counsel to the Hellenic Banking Association from 1980 to 1990; Counsel to the Greek Commissioner for Common Market Transport Matters from 1983 to 1984; Special Secretary for Public Investments, Regional Policy and Integrated Mediterranean Programmes at the Ministry of National Economy in 1989; Counsel to the Prime Minister on EEC matters from 1989 to 1990; Counsel to the Minister of Foreign Affairs between 1989 and 1990; Counsel to the Minister of National Economy on Illegal State Aids and Privatisation Issues between 1990 and 1991; Secretary General of the Hellenic Centre for European Studies between 1990 and 1993; External counsel to the Minister of National Economy on EEC matters; External counsel to the Ministry of National Economy on the privatisation of State- owned enterprises (National Telecommunications Organisation [O.T.E.] and Refineries) from 1991 to 1993.
Languages: English, French, German and Italian.
Areas of Practice: Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution, Telecommunications & Media, Aviation, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, European Union & Competition Law, Internet, Mergers & Acquisitions, Privatisations, Project Finance, Public Tenders & Public Works, Sports & Tax.
E-Mail: panayotis.bernitsas@bernitsaslawoffices.gr

YANNIS G. CHRYSSOSPATHIS, Head of Food & Beverages, Medicinal Products & Medical Devices and Intellectual Property & IT Departments
Yannis joined the firm in 1983. He was admitted to the Athens Bar in 1972 having attended the University of Athens Law School. He subsequently obtained a Diplome at the Faculty for Comparative Law in Strasbourg and is admitted to the Athens Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Greece.
Positions Held: Representative of the Greek Association of Pharmaceutical Industries before the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries Associations (EFPIA); Representative of the Association of Greek Industries (SEV) to the Standing Advisory Committee before the European Patent Office (SACEPO); Member of the Code of Conduct Group to the European Federation; Member of the Trademark Taskforce.
Languages: English, French and Italian.
Areas of Practice: Food & Beverages, Medicinal Products & Medical Devices, Intellectual Property, Consumer Protection, Industrial Property, Product Liability and Trademarks.
E-Mail: yannis.chryssospathis@bernitsaslawoffices.gr

ANGELIKI D. VASAKA, Head of the Company & Commercial and Land & Property Departments
Angeliki has been with the firm since 1984. She attended the University of Athens Law School and was admitted to the admitted Piraeus Bar in 1984. She has since been admitted to the Piraeus Court of Appeals.
Languages: English, French and Spanish.
Areas of Practice: Company & Commercial, Land & Property, Mergers & Acquisitions, Privatisations, Corporate and International Trade.
E-Mail: linda.vasaka@bernitsaslawoffices.gr

DOMNIKI D. MIRASYESI, Head of Human Rights Department
Domniki has been with the firm since 1986. She obtained a distinction at the University of Athens Law School and then attended the London School of Economics and Political Science, where she obtained an LL.M. in European Community Law. Domniki was admitted to the Athens Bar in 1986 and subsequently to the Athens Court of Appeals.
Positions Held: Advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - European Communities, Legal Department from 1986 to 1987; Assistant at Athens University from 1985 to 1992.
Languages: French, German, English and Spanish.
Areas of Practice: Human Rights and European Union.
E-Mail: domna.mirasyesi@bernitsaslawoffices.gr

AUGUSTINE G. ALMYROUDI, Head of European Union & Competition and Energy, Natural Resources & Environmental Departments
Augustine joined the firm in 1992. She attended the University of Athens Law School, followed by the Universite Libre de Bruxelles where she obtained a Licence Speciale in European Community Law. From March - August 1991 she completed a stage with the “Legal Service” of the Commission of the European Community in Brussels. Augustine was admitted to the Athens Bar in 1991 and subsequently to the Court of Appeals.
Languages: English, French and Spanish.
Areas of Practice: Energy, Natural Resources & Environmental, European Union & Competition, Antitrust and Telecommunications & Media.
E-Mail: augustine.almyroudi@bernitsaslawoffices.gr

NIKOS D. PAPACHRISTOPOULOS, Head of Capital Markets, Privatisations and Tax Departments
Nikos joined the firm in 1995. He obtained his law degree at the University of Thrace Law School and then obtained a Certificate in International and E.C. Law, Licence Speciale en Droit Compare at the Universite Libre de Bruxelles. Nikos was admitted in 1993 to the Athens Bar and subsequently the Athens Court of Appeals.
Languages: English and French.
Areas of Practice: Capital Markets, Privatisations, Tax, Financial Services, Insolvency and Restructuring, Securitisation and Securities.
E-Mail: nikos.papachristopoulos@bernitsaslawoffices.gr

DIMITRIS A. ROUSSIS, Head of Mergers & Acquisitions and Public Works & Public Tenders Departments
Dimitris joined the firm in 1997. He was admitted to the Athens Bar in 1993, having obtained a law degree at the University of Thrace Law School and an LL.M. in International, European and Commercial Law at the University of Kent at Canterbury.
Languages: English.
Areas of Practice: Mergers & Acquisitions, Public Tenders & Public Works and Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution.
E-Mail: dimitris.roussis@bernitsaslawoffices.gr

DIMITRIS H. GEORGACOPOULOS, Head of Project Finance Department
Dimitris joined the firm in 1997. He studied at the Universite des Sciences Sociales de Toulouse where he obtained a Maitrise en Droit Prive - D.E.A. en Droit des Affaires, subsequent to which he was admitted to the Athens Bar in 1996.
Languages: English and French.
Areas of Practice: Project Finance, Asset Finance and Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution.
E-Mail: dimitris.georgacopoulos@bernitsaslawoffices.gr

EKATERINI (Katia) A. PAPANTONOPOULOU, Head of Aviation and Labour Departments
Katia has been with the firm since 2000, having worked for twenty six years as internal counsel to Olympic Airways. She was admitted to the Athens Bar in 1967 and subsequently to the Supreme Court of Greece, having attended the University of Athens Law School.
Languages: English and French.
Areas of Practice: Aviation and Labour.
E-Mail: katia.papantonopoulou@bernitsaslawoffices.gr

ATHANASIA G. TSENE, Head of Banking and Finance Department
Athanasia has been with the firm since the beginning of 2001. She attended the University of Athens Law School, followed by the University of London (External Programme), where she obtained her LL.M. in European Internal Market, Comparative Conflict of Laws, Law of Restitution and Jurisprudence and Legal Theory. Athanasia was admitted to the Athens Bar in 1989 and subsequently to the Athens Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Greece. Prior to joining the firm, Athanasia worked at the Commercial Bank of Greece S.A. where she was head of the International Legal Department.
Languages: English and French.
Areas of Practice: Banking & Finance, Asset Finance, Corporate Finance, Leasing, Securitisation and Structured Finance.
E-Mail: athanasia.tsene@bernitsaslawoffices.gr

EVANGELOS G. THOMAIDES, Joint Head of Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Department
Evangelos has been with the firm since 1990. He was educated at the Commercial and Financial University of Athens and the University of Athens Law School, following which he was admitted to the Athens Bar in 1968. He has subsequently been admitted to the Athens Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Greece. Prior to joining the firm, Evangelos acted as Internal Counsel to the Public Power Corporation.
Languages: English and French.
Areas of Practice: Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution.
E-Mail: m&p.bernitsas@bernitsaslawoffices.gr