LINARDAKIS & PARTNERS LAW FIRM

Nikolas Linardakis specializes in Unfair Competition and Antitrust law and has handled significant cases involving merger control, alleged antitrust violations of horizontal and vertical agreements and alleged abuse of dominance. He has deep insight into Agency, Distribution & Franchising issues and has been actively involved in the establishment of numerous distribution and franchising networks, negotiating and drafting all relevant agreements. His practice also covers the full spectrum of corporate and commercial matters, with experience ranging from day-to-day corporate issues, corporate governance & fiduciary duties to complex commercial transactions and Mergers & Acquisitions.

Nikolas has extensive experience in representing our corporate clients throughout insolvency, “rehabilitation” and bankruptcy procedures and he provides comprehensive guidance through the out-of-court process of corporate debt restructuring and refinancing. He advises the firm’s clients on legal aspects of the manufacturing, marketing & sale of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and other consumer products, with particular emphasis on commercial policies, pricing, distribution, promotion and advertising. Additionally, he has significant experience in handling all aspects of real estate projects and investments.

His litigation practice includes high stakes corporate and commercial disputes involving, among others, breach of contract, termination of agency and distribution agreements, antitrust, unfair competition and tort.

He is the co-author of the Unfair Competition chapter in the Greek Law Digest.

Stavros Linardakis, the Founder and Managing Partner of Linardakis & Partners, has a long history of acting as key advisor in a series of high profile M&As and has set up and played a pioneering role in a multitude of investment projects and joint ventures, representing both domestic and foreign corporations, participating in many of their Board of Directors.

Given his vast experience in all aspects of commercial and corporate law, he is renowned for advising and structuring complex business agreements and he has successfully handled multiple significant cross border transactions, particularly in the banking, fooding, pharmaceutical and tourism sectors. He is well known for his specialization and in-depth knowledge of issues involving Competition and Anti-Trust law, having handled many significant cases of merger control and anti-trust issues before the Competition Commission and the competent courts. He has also, on occasions, been called to advise government officials on legislative initiatives and the nomination and formation of the relevant committees dealing with these issues.

Under his leadership, the firm has developed solid relationships with major local and international corporations across a multitude of sectors as well as with prominent entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals, providing systematic advice and reliable and efficient business solutions which fundamentally contribute to their overall strategy and objectives.