Our News
December 1st,2011
Our Law Firm was particularly successful in the interrogation process relating to the charges filed against our client for committing a tax fraud felony. Our client, upon completion of the procedure and admission of the claims included in the statement of defence, was released under a minor restriction.
November 29-30th,2011
Mr. Giorgos Alekou, Partner in our Law Firm, visited Thessaloniki to evaluate local cases and reconnect with local associates and clients.
October 14th, 2011
Alekos Alexandris, “Elassona F.C.” coach and veteran Olympiakos and AEK top scorer, while interviewed by journalist Themis Sinanoglou of the popular sports newspaper “FOS TON SPOR,” made praising remarks about the nature and prospect of his co-operation with Andreas Patsis, Managing Partner in our Law Firm and Chairman of “Elassona F.C.”
October 3rd, 2011
Mr. Andreas Patsis, Managing Partner in our Law Firm, participated in the weekly sports show “Diki tis Defteras,” which is broadcasted on SKAI TV and edited and hosted by journalist Kiriakos Thomaidis. In this week’s episode, the interview of Georgios Tsakogiannis, who is legally represented by our Law Firm in the criminal proceedings initiated against him for his alleged involvement in the sensational case of football match fixing, was discussed among the guests.
October 2nd, 2011
“PROTO THEMA TIS KIRIAKIS,” a popular Sunday newspaper that is distributed throughout Greece, published an interview of our Managing Partner, Andreas Patsis, concerning the criminal proceedings initiated against our client, a high-ranking officer of the Hellenic National Information Service (NIS), and the charges lodged against him.
September 7th,2011
Our Law Firm shall represent a high-ranking officer of the Hellenic National Information Service (NIS), in the criminal proceedings initiated against him for his alleged on-duty misconduct.
September 6th, 2011
Our Law Firm was particularly successful in the main interrogation process relating to criminal charges filed against our client for committing a felony of looting antiquities. Our client, who is a member of the clergy, upon completion of the procedure, was released under a minor restriction.
September 6th - 7th, 2011
Messrs. Andreas Patsis and Giorgos Alekou, Partners in our Law Firm, visited Thessaloniki, to evaluate past cases results and prepare the annual schedule as for managing our Law Firm’s cases in Thessaloniki, as well as to reconnect with our local associates and clients.
July 25th,2011
Our Law Firm was particularly successful in the handling of the criminal case regarding the prosecution of our client, a high-ranking officer of the Greek National Information Service (NIS). The charge lodged against our client for the criminal offence of espionage was commuted to a misdemeanor, following the completion of the main interrogation and upon the public prosecutor’s relevant proposal.
July 11th,2011
Our Law Firm shall represent Mr. Georgios Tsakogiannis in the criminal proceedings initiated against him for his alleged involvement in the sensational case of football match fixing.
May 4th, 2011
As of today, Messrs. Andreas Patsis, Managing Partner of our Law Firm, and Elias Skopelitis, associate attorney of our Law Firm, participate in the new Board of Directors of “HILTI HELLAS ANCHOR SYSTEMS COMMERCIAL SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME.”
APRIL 4th, 2011
Our Law Firm was particularly successful in an interrogation procedure concerning the charge attributed to our client for the offence of espionage. Our client, a high ranking officer of the National Information Service (NIS), was released following the defence statement our Law Firm submitted.
MARCH 16th, 2011
Upon decision of its Board, Larissa Agricultural Cooperative assigned the management of all its cases henceforth to our Law Firm, while it also officially appointed us as legal consultants.
MARCH 14th, 2011
Ms. Konstantina Kassari, Partner of our Law Firm, would like to thank all colleagues who honoured her with their votes in the recent Athens Bar Association elections. Furthermore, she would like to state that she will make every possible effort to implement the program of the party she participated in.
January 31st, 2011
Ms. Konstantina Kassari, associate of our Law Firm, has been included in the final shortlist of candidates for the presidency of Dimitrios Vervesos at the Athens Bar Association elections that are to take place on Sunday 27.2.2011 and Monday 28.2.2011.
January 27th, 2011
Our Law Firm accentuated its presence in social affairs by holding its main annual event at “DOME,” in Politia, Kifissia. The purpose of this event was to renew our contact with our associates and customers. A number of prominent individuals, such as Mr. Dimitrios Vervesos, Mr. Grigoris Arnaoutoglou, Ms. Eleni Filini and Mr. Nikos Apostolopoulos attended our Law Firm’s annual event.
January 15th, 2011
Mr. Andreas Patsis, in his capacity as chairman of “Elassona Football Club,” following Greek custom, cut the New Year’s cake at the “Riviera” club, in Stefanovouno. In line with Greek tradition, Basilios Gabetas, who found the lucky quarter, received a gift from the Managing Partner of our Law Firm.
January 15th, 2011
Mr. Andreas Patsis, Managing Partner of our Law Firm, gave a press conference in his capacity as the new chairman of “Elassona Football Club,” following a customary meeting with Mr. Paschopoulos, Mayor of Elassona, in the conference room within the Municipal building. Mr. Patsis made reference to the motives behind his initiative and discussed a variety of sports and social issues of the particular province.
October 11th - 13th, 2010
Mr. George Alekou, Partner, visited Thessaloniki, in order to monitor the progress of our cases and contact our Firm’s local associates and clients in person.
October 4th, 2010
Our Law Firm will from now on be working with Mr. Nektarios Vazeos, former Presiding Judge of the Hellenic Court of Appeal. In the context of our cooperation, this eminent jurisconsult will contribute to our legal work with his thirty-year long experience in courts and multi-dimensional expertise, by assuming the duties of our Legal Consultant in all cases undertaken by our Law Firm.
September 19th, 2010
Mr. Andreas Patsis, Managing Partner of our Law Firm, attended the International Fair of Thessalonica, invited by New Democracy party leader Antonis Samaras. Mr. Patsis attended Mr. Samaras’ speech, which the latter gave in the context of the International Fair.
February 21th, 2010
Mr. Andreas Patsis, Managing Partner of our Law Firm, intervened in an event organised in Athens by “PATRIA” magazine, and referred to the parameters concerning the lawfulness of the apprehension of Dimitrios Papageorgiou, journalist.
January 28th, 2010
Our Law Firm undertook the extra-judicial representation of Mr. Nikolaos Mouratidis, well-known radio producer, aiming at the restitution of an infringement to his right to personality, effected by a publication posted on a popular website.
December 14th, 2009
Our Law Firm was successful in achieving the release with no restrictions of our client, a Cypriot businessman, who was under investigation with respect to a charge of the felony of fraud.
December 7th, 2009
The main annual event of our Law Firm took place at the “T PALACE” of “KING GEORGE” Hotel in Athens, offering us the opportunity to meet with our associates and clients. Well-known Greek socialites and artists attended the celebration, such as Messrs. Makis Tselios, Nikos Mouratidis, Tryfonas Samaras and Spyros Poros.
December 4th, 2009
Initiation of operation of the second Branch of our Law Firm in Athens, at the corner of Lykavittou and Skoufa Streets, in Kolonaki.
November 27th, 2009
Mr. Andreas Patsis, Founding Partner of our Law Firm, attended the 35th Pan-Hellenic Conference of Correctional Facility Employees, in his capacity as legal counsel of LA.O.S., a Greek political party, and gave a speech on the gradual reform of the Greek correctional system.
November 22th, 2009
Our Law Firm was an honorary guest at the "SPARTAN WARRIORS” martial arts grand-prix, conducted at Glyfada Indoor Hall. In the men’s 77Kg category, the trophy was awarded to Charalambos Zadovidis by Mr. Andreas Patsis, Founding Partner of our Law Firm.
November 8th, 2009
A two-page article on founding partner of our Law Firm, Mr. Andreas Patsis, was published in “PROTO THEMA ON SUNDAY”, a leading Greek weekly newspaper, in its column “Thema People.”
November 6th, 2009
Completion of the operation initiation procedures for the second branch of our Law Firm in Athens, at the corner of Lycavittou street and Skoufa street, in Kolonaki.
October 10th, 2009
Mr. Andreas Patsis, Founding Partner of our Law Firm, was invited to the “Elite Model Look” 2009 contest that took place in “WEST PLAZA” commercial park at Aspropyrgos, Attica, to be a member of a panel of judges to include prominent members of the social and artistic elite, such as Mr. Makis Tselios, Mr. Nikos Mouratidis and Ms. Alkistis Alifanti, Miss Hellas 2009.
October 8th, 2009
At the General Meeting of our Partners, Messrs. Andreas Patsis and Georgios Alekou reached a decision to establish the second branch of our Law Firm in Athens, at the junction of Lycavittou and Skoufa streets, in Kolonaki.
October 7th, 2009
Our Law Firm was successful with respect to the issuance of Athens One-Member Court of First Instance (district court) decision no. 8114/2009, which, in the context of interim measures proceedings, ruled in favour of our client company under the business name “OLA STORES S.A.”, a well known Franchisor of small grocery stores, in a dispute against its Franchisee, who was found to be in breach of the provisions on Unfair Competition and was obliged by order of the court to immediately cease the operation of the stores they maintained in the same field of commercial activity after the termination of their contract.
October 2nd, 2009
Our Law Firm was once again successful in a criminal investigation process against our client who was under investigation with respect to a charge of accomplice in the felony of fraud and was released upon acceptance of our defence statement.
October 1st, 2009
Initiation of operation of the first Branch of our Law Firm in Athens, at 6 Vassilissis Sophias Avenue. The Branch, in close association and co-operation with our Law Firm’s head office, at 19 Voukourestiou street, will aim at the immediate and prompt fulfillment of our customers’ needs in specific areas of our field of activities, such as real estate appraisals, foreclosing proceedings and legal processing of cases of credit institutions with which we have established a working relationship.
September 18th, 2009
Our Law Firm was successful in achieving the release with no restrictions of our client, a former Branch Manager in a large Bank Institution, who was under investigation with respect to a charge of accomplice in the felony of fraud.
September 8-9th, 2009
Mr. Andreas Patsis, Senior Partner, and Mr. George Alekou, Partner, visited Thessaloniki, in order to monitor the progress of our cases, contact our Firm’s local associates and clients in person and supervise the establishment of our Firm’s Branch there.
September 7th, 2009
Our Law Firm undertook the representation of the defendants in the context of the criminal procedure concerning the kidnap case of the Greek shipping tycoon Pericles Panagopoulos.
June 29th, 2009
Our Law Firm assumed the representation of well known models Ms Valia Kakouti and Messrs Stelios Niakaris and Giorgos Manikas, in the context of the criminal law procedure concerning corporal damages our aforementioned customers were subjected to following an uncalled for attack on the island of Zakynthos on June 21, 2009.
June 12th, 2009
Issuance of the Egio City Court of First Instance decision no. 195/2009, which heard the case based on the procedure of discretionary jurisdiction, and decided in favour of our client, a Tourkish company under the corporate name “GRAPPA Gida San. Ve Tic. A.S.” in its litigation against “PARTHENON S.A.”, with respect to the validity of an arbitration clause in an international sale and purchase agreement.
May 9th, 2009
Initiation of cooperation between Mr. Andreas Patsis, Directing Partner of our Law Firm, and “Adesmeftos Typos”, a political newspaper. Mr. Patsis’ articles will be published every Saturday, under the section entitled “Gnomes” (“Opinions”) and shall include commentary on politics, social matters and financial developments in our country.
May 4th, 2009
Ms. Thalia Petmeza shall undertake her duties as the Head of the Secretariat Department, in replacement of Ms. Diamantoula Kalpaktsoglou, whom we thank for her contribution.
May 4th, 2009
At the General Meeting of our Partners, Messrs. Andreas Patsis and Georgios Alekou reached a decision to establish the first branch of our Law Firm in Athens, at 6, Vassilissis Sofias str.
April 27th, 2009
Initiation of our cooperation with Mr. Terrence N. Quick, in the context of which the well-known journalist shall be our Law Firm’s appointed Communication Consultant, replacing Mr. Georgios Papadopoulos, whom we sincerely thank for his valuable contribution.
February 6-8th, 2009
Mr. Andreas Patsis, Senior Partner, and Mr. George Alekou, Partner, visited Thessaloniki to contact our Firm’s local associates and clients in person and monitor the progress of our cases there, in a meeting which took place at the “Macedonia Palace” Hotel.
February 2nd, 2009
Our Law Firm’s article entitled “Yachting in Abu Dhabi reaches high speeds” was published in the “Yachting Capital” magazine.
January 5th, 2009
Mr. Andreas Patsis, Senior Partner, participated in “BLUE SKY” TV station’s sports show “Monday’s Trial”, hosted by Mr. Kyriakos Thomaidis, the main topic of which was the analysis of the football match between Panathinaikos and AEK.
January 2nd, 2009
Our Law Firm’s article on “Yachting in the heart of the Persian Gulf” was published in the “Yachting Capital” magazine.
December 29th, 2008
Mr. Andreas Patsis, Senior Partner, attended the presentation of famous actor’s Anthimos Ananiadis’ 2009 calendar at the “King George” Hotel.
October, 2008
Initiation of our co-operation with “Yachting Capital” magazine. Our Law Firm will post articles of legal interest on a monthly basis.
October, 2008
Initiation of our co-operation with the TV Show “TOP STORIES” broadcasted by NET channel and hosted by Ms. Semina Digeni, a distinguished journalist and client of our Law Firm.
October 24th, 2008
A Temporary Restraining Order was issued by the Piraeus Court of First Instance in favour of a client of our Law Firm, prohibiting any change in the factual and legal status of the ship “Panagia Soumela”, owned by the “SAOS Ferries” Group.
September 24th, 2008
Mr. Ilias Skopelitis, our Firm’s Associate, participated in the live broadcasting show of ERT DIGITAL, “Money +”, hosted by Mr. Nektarios Notis, with respect to Lehman Brothers’ bankruptcy petition and its impact on the Greek banking market.
July 3rd, 2008
Decision No. 1587/2008 of Athens Single-Judge Court of First Instance (Department of Labour Disputes) was issued on 03/07/08, entirely rejecting all claims of “STAR CHANNEL” TV station against Mr. Terrence Quick, a famous Greek journalist and client of our Law Firm.
June 3rd, 2008
The world-famous model Victoria Silvstedt visited our country and was represented by Mr. Andreas Patsis, Senior Partner of our Law Firm, in negotiations on purchasing a property on a popular Greek island.
April 5th-Apri 11th, 2008
Mr Andreas Patsis, Senior Partner, travelled to Abu Dhabi, capital of U.A.E., in his capacity as the Emirates Sheikh’s attorney-at-law. Socialites and artists, such as Mrs. Natassa Theodoridou and Mrs. Dimitra Liani-Papandreou, were invited along with numerous directors and publishers of the most popular Greek lifestyle magazines to attend the event. During their stay, which attracted the interest of many Greek newspapers and magazines, our Firm co-hosted a series of cultural and social events, aiming to bridge any cultural differences and promote business relations between the two countries.
February 23rd, 2008
Mr. Andreas Patsis, Senior Partner, travelled to Dubai with Mr. Stratos Tzortzoglou, a famous actor and client of our Law Firm, to represent the latter’s business interests and examine the terms of a potential contract.
February 1st, 2008
Co-operation of our Law Firm with the famous fashion designer Nikos Apostolopoulos.
January 31st, 2008
Mr. Nikolaos Moschos, our Firm’s Associate, participated in the morning TV show of ALTER CHANNEL “Good Morning with Terrence”, in a discussion about major social and political issues, such as ministers’ criminal liability, journalists’ privilege and customs offences within the European Union.
January 3rd, 2008
Mr. Nikolaos Moschos, our Firm’s Associate, participated in “MPORO”, a TV show on STAR CHANNEL that is hosted by Anna Drouza, in a discussion pertaining to the DNA paternity test taken by the famous Greek singer Paschalis.
December 17th, 2007
Mr. Andreas Patsis, Senior Partner, participated in Mr. Nektarios Notis’ show at “ATHINA 9.84” radio station, with respect to the new regulation introduced by the Minister of Economy and Finance on the issue of OTE.
December 1st, 2007
Mr. Andreas Patsis, Senior Partner, travelled to London on business.
November 8th, 2007
Mr. Andreas Patsis, Senior Partner, travelled to Dubai representing Greek business interests.
November 1st, 2007
Co-operation of our Law Firm with the television productions company “ANNA DROUZA Limited Partnership”. Our Firm will provide consulting and supporting services related to the topics covered in the framework of the TV show “MPORO”, that is broadcasted daily by STAR CHANNEL, as well as prepare expert legal opinions and contracts and represent our client before the Data Protection Authority and any Judicial Authorities, in cases of actions pertaining to violations of the right to personality by the media.
October 31st, 2007
Announcement of the initiation of our co-operation with the financial website “Capital.gr”. Our Firm will post articles of legal interest under “Legal Issues” on business days.
October 30th, 2007
Mr. George Alekou, Partner, visited Thessaloniki to contact our Firm’s local associates and clients in person and monitor the progress of our cases there.
October 30th, 2007
Mr. Nikolaos Moschos, our Firm’s Associate, participated in the morning TV show of ALTER CHANNEL “Good Morning with Terrence”, hosted by Terrence Quick, a distinguished journalist, where he presented the applicable legal framework concerning cases of sexual harassment in the work environment.
ANDREAS PATSIS & Associates | LEGAL CONSULTANTS - Athens
10 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, GR 106 74, Greece, e-mail: info@legal-ap.com
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