Litigation & Arbitration

16 Mar 2026 | in ARTICLES, Litigation & Arbitration, by

Substantive Administrative Disputes: Second judicial recourse under Article 70 of the Code of Administrative Procedure – When is it permissible?

This article examines the exceptional circumstances under which the applicant may file a second judicial recourse under Article 70 of the Code of Administrative Procedure, despite a prior recourse of the same matter having been dismissed. It analyzes the legal basis of this exception and outlines the specific conditions that must be met in order for a second judicial recourse to be admissible. The article is prompted by a recent case successfully handled by our firm, which serves as the starting point for discussing the practical application of this provision in administrative litigation. READ FULL ARTICLE

25 Feb 2026 | in ARTICLES, Litigation & Arbitration, by , and

Landmark Decision on the Limitation Period for Annulment of General Assembly Resolutions of a Société Anonyme  

Landmark ruling issued on a case handled by our Law Firm: a mistake of fact (πλάνη) does not suspend the 4-month deadline applicable to an action for annulment of a GM resolution. In this article, you may read more about the court's reasoning and the heightened duty of care expected of shareholders who also serve on the Board of Directors when exercising their voting rights in general assembly proceedings. READ FULL ARTICLE

18 Dec 2024 | in ARTICLES, Litigation & Arbitration, Real Estate, by

Deletion of claims from land registry books in the case of renunciation of the right to enforce a court decision

Διαγραφή αγωγής από βιβλία διεκδικήσεων και κτηματολογικά βιβλία στην περίπτωση της παραίτησης από το δικαίωμα αναγκαστικής εκτέλεσης απόφασης   Συνιστά λόγο διαγραφής της σχετικής αγωγής από τα ανωτέρω βιβλία; Α. Το Νομικό Πλαίσιο Από το άρθρο 220 ΚΠολΔ και το άρθρο 12 παρ.1 (περ. ιβ΄) του Ν. 2664/1998 για το Εθνικό Κτηματολόγιο, προκύπτει η υποχρέωση READ FULL ARTICLE

05 Jun 2024 | in ARTICLES, Litigation & Arbitration, by

The use of Email, SMS and App Messages as evidence in civil trials

This article discusses the use of Email, SMS, and App Messages as evidence in civil trials, focusing on their evidential value and the challenges related to the authenticity of such communications, as determined by decision no. 659/2023 of the Piraeus Court of Appeals. It also examines the issue of confidentiality of communications and the need for legal recognition of electronic documents as reliable evidence, under certain criteria. READ FULL ARTICLE

19 Jul 2023 | in ARTICLES, Litigation & Arbitration, by

5 Key features and challenges of the new Law 5016/2023 for International Commercial Arbitration

In February 2023, Greece passed its new International Commercial Arbitration Law 5016/2023 that marks the culmination of a collective effort over several years. The legislative text that emerged fundamentally revisits the prior regime (L. 2735/1999), reflects, and indeed goes beyond the 2006 version of the UNCITRAL Model Law, being at the vanguard in many important respects. Five key novel features of the 2023 Law are briefly explored in the attached article. READ FULL ARTICLE

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