Representation Greek Lottery Operator in claims by suspended agent

AGA successfully represented OPAP S.A., the Greek Lottery Operator, in three claims raised by a former agent challenging the suspension by OPAP S.A. of his agency’s operation and seeking over € 189.7mn in damages; claims rejected by the Court of First Instance.

Representation MIZUHO Ltd against PUBLIC PROPERTIES COMPANY

AGA represented MIZUHO CORPORATE ADVISORY CO. LTD., subsidiary of MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP, one of the largest financial conglomerates in Japan, in a civil litigation against the PUBLIC PROPERTIES COMPANY (a 100% subsidiary of the Hellenic Republic). Said litigation was concluded in 2015 and the Supreme Court awarded AGA’s client an amount exceeding €13mn.

Representation dairy giant DELTA FOODS S.A. against MEVGAL S.A.

AGA represented DELTA FOODS S.A., one of the leading food product industries based in Greece, in litigation against MEVGAL S.A., a Greek dairy products company and some of its shareholders (holding a 43% stake), in a claim for the implementation of a preliminary agreement for the transfer of shares of MEVGAL to DELTA.

Representation HELLINIKON S.A., in land ownership dispute concerning former HELLINIKON AIRPORT

AGA successfully defended HELLINIKON S.A. (100% subsidiary of the Hellenic Republic which was established in 2011 for the administration, management and development of the land, premises etc. of the former HELLINIKON AIRPORT in Athens) in a dispute for the ownership of an area of 4,850 sq. m. (part of a larger area of 11,000 sq. m. also disputed), located in the coastal region of Agios Kosmas in Attica Greece: value of claim € 2,1mn.

Representation ATHENS MUNICIPALITY in individual claims of plot ownership

AGA effectively represented the ATHENS MUNICIPALITY in a series of claims raised by individuals alleging ownership over high value plots of land in the center of Athens belonging to the Municipality.

Representation of medical practitioners in malpractice suits

AGA has defended medical practitioners in malpractice suits brought against them for alleged negligence.

Representation of individuals against media groups

Over the years, AGA has represented numerous high profile individuals in actions against media groups (newspapers, TV networks) for libel and slander or other kind of defamatory statements and actions.

Representation of former royal family of Greece for property compensation

AGA represented the former royal family of Greece before the Greek Courts and the European Court of Human Rights in a claim for compensation for the expropriation of their property in Greece (Tatoi Estate, Mon Repos at Corfu etc.).

Representation of BABCOCK Ltd for compensation of works delivered

AGA represented BABCOCK ENERGY LIMITED, a company based in the U.K, which had contracted with PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION, S.A., for the conversion of “Mikro Lavrio” to a power plant producing electricity from gas and steam, in a series of claims for compensation of works performed without being included in the original contract price.

Freedom of Speech Case

Apostolos Georgiades defended, before the Supreme Court, the right of freedom of speech for a newspaper which had published a ‘letter to the editor’ from a reader defaming an acting minister of the current government. He took the position that a public figure must tolerate criticism even if it is harsher than usual.   

AGA in the Greek Law Digest 2016

AGA has contributed to the second edition of Greek Law Digest 2016 – The Official Guide to Greek Law published under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Development.

New edition of “Georgiades and Stathopoulos” Commentary

Volume I of the legendary Commentary on Civil Code, edited by professors Apostolos Georgiades and Michael Stathopoulos, is now available in second edition (2016).