Practice Areas - Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Arbitration
- Aviation
- Banks and Banking
- Capital Markets
- European Union Law
- Finance
- Government Contracts
- International Trade
- Litigation
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- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Privatisation
- Project Finance
- Public Procurement
- Public Private Partnerships
- Real Estate
- Securities
- Taxation
- Telecommunications
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| Education | University of Athens Law School (Degree in Law); University of Paris (D.E.S. in Public Law, 1973); Hague International Law Academy (1973); Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, London (Research, 1975); University of Thessaloniki (Ph.D., 1979) |
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| Admitted | 1974, Athens Bar; 1981, Athens Court of Appeal; 1984, Supreme Court of Greece; Professional Representative before the European Patent Office; Arbitrator in proceedings held at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) |
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| Memberships | Athens Bar Association; International Fiscal Association (Member, Greek Section); Fédération Internationale de Droit Européen (Member, Greek Section); Greek Institute for International and Foreign Law (Athens); Hellenic Society for International Law and Relations; International Bar Association; Société de Législation Comparée; International Law Association; American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce; British-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce; Hellenic Society for Private International Law. |
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| Languages | Greek, English, French, German and Italian |
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| Born | Athens, October 16, 1948 |
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| Biography | Author of numerous books and articles on International Banking Transactions and European Union Law. Associate Professor: International Economic Law; Law of International Business Transactions; European Community Law, University of Thrace, 1983-2007. External Counsel to the Ministry of National Economy on the Privatisation of State-Owned Enterprises (National Telecommunications Organisation (OTE) and Refineries), 1991-1993. Counsel to the Minister of National Economy on Illegal State Aids and Privatisation Issues, 1990-1991. Secretary General of the Hellenic Centre for European Studies, 1990-1993. Counsel to the Hellenic Banking Association, 1980-1990. Counsel to the Prime Minister on EC Matters, 1989-1990. Counsel to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, 1989-1990. Counsel to the Greek Commissioner for Common Market Transport Matters, 1983-1984. Special Secretary for Public Investments, Regional Policy and Integrated Mediterranean Programmes at the Ministry of National Economy, 1989. Advisor to the Ministry of National Economy during the negotiations for Greece's Accession to the European Community. |
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| ISLN | 909067319 |
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Documents by this lawyer on Martindale.com | |
Foreign Direct Investment Guide: Seeking StabilityPanayotis M. Bernitsas,Dionysios Tsiros, November 10, 2011, previously published by IFLR1000 (www.iflr1000.com) on October 2011 Panayotis Bernitsas and Dionysios Tsiros of M & P Bernitsas Law Offices explore Greece’s investment environment following the onset of its sovereign debt crisis
The International Comparative Legal Guide to International Arbitration 2010Panayotis M. Bernitsas,Maria Skagou, May 12, 2011, previously published by Global Legal Group on Autumn, 2010 The article summarizes the legal framework governing the international (LAW 2735/1999) and domestic [Book Seven (art. 867-903) of GREEK CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE] in Greece, focusing (in both international and domestic arbitration) on main areas of interest or concern for arbitration practitioners,... |
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