Precision / Integrity / Success
128
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4
Generations of Attorneys
2
Offices
About us
Papapolitis has been at the forefront of Greek legal practice for over 128 years. Led by four generations of attorneys, the firm has shaped landmark transactions and advised on pivotal moments in the Greek economy. Our partners include internationally recognised practitioners, academics, and thought leaders who bring deep technical knowledge and commercial insight to every engagement.
Today, we advise sophisticated clients on complex transactions across banking, finance, capital markets, real estate, corporate restructuring, and dispute resolution. Our approach is built on a simple principle: practical legal advice that aligns with your business reality. We combine technical rigour with commercial pragmatism, ensuring you receive counsel tailored to what matters most to your business.
Global Expertise, Local Insight
Founded in 1898, Papapolitis & Papapolitis has advised clients through multiple business cycles, building enduring relationships that span generations. The Firm has long been a first port of call for many of Greece’s most significant transactions and high-stakes disputes. With offices in Athens and London, we combine a deep understanding of the Greek market with a globally minded approach, enabling us to advise foreign investors and leading institutions seeking to invest or operate in Greece. Our 128-year track record includes advising governments, banks, financial institutions, major corporates, state-owned entities, and some of the world’s most sophisticated financial investors.
The Firm At a Glance
Founded in 1898, Papapolitis & Papapolitis has guided clients through multiple market cycles and built relationships that span generations. We have served as counsel on some of Greece’s most significant transactions and complex litigations, acting as a trusted strategic partner to multinational corporates, financial institutions, governments, and leading international investors.
We are responsive to market and regulatory change, ensuring our advice remains commercially grounded and practically achievable. Our reputation reflects the calibre of clients we serve and the sophistication of the work we do.
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OVER 128 YEARS
A Legacy in Numbers
1898 JOHN PAPAPOLITIS SENIOR
The Firm is founded by John Papapolitis Sr. and soon represents many leading businesses.
1923 SIGNING OF THE TREATY OF LAUSANNE
The Convention Concerning the Exchange of Greek and Turkish Populations is signed at Lausanne, Switzerland on the 30th January, 1923 by the Governments of Greece and Turkey. Papapolitis & Papapolitis...
1940’s NICHOLAS PAPAPOLITIS SR.
Nicholas Papapolitis Sr. joins the Firm after completing his post-graduate studies at Hubolt University Berlin, Sorbonne Paris II, Cambridge and Columbia Law School. In 1946, he moves to New York...
1950 SAVVAS PAPAPOLITIS (SECOND FROM LEFT) WITH PRIME MINISTER NIKOLAOS PLASTIRAS
Savvas Papapolitis, the eldest son of John Papapolitis Sr., who had joined the Firm in 1935, is elected as a Member of the Greek Parliament and begins a bright political...
1951 GREECE IS ADMITTED TO NATO
The Firm acts as the legal advisor to the Greek Government for its entry into NATO. ...
1960’s THE ILION MELATHRON WHICH HOUSED THE GREEK SUPREME COURT UNTIL 1981
By the early 1960s, Papapolitis & Papapolitis has become one of the largest and most preeminent firms in Greece, with a corporate culture and work ethic modelled on those adopted...
1970’s PRIME MINISTER KONSTANTINOS KARAMANLIS SIGNS GREECE’S NEW CONSTITUTION
Professor Nicholas Papapolitis Sr. is elected as a member of the Greek Parliament. In 1975, he is a member of the legal team that drafts the country’s new Constitution. ...
1981 GREECE JOINS THE EU
The Managing Partner of the Firm, Professor Nicholas Papapolitis Sr., acts as legal advisor to the Greek Government in its entry to the EEC and John Papapolitis joins the Firm....
2015 PAPAPOLITIS & PAPAPOLITIS OPENS LONDON OFFICE
The Firm opens its London office in Mayfair and Nicholas Papapolitis is appointed as Managing Partner of the Firm. ...
2018 CELEBRATING 120 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE
On July 2018, the Firm celebrated its 120th year anniversary. The event was held in the Museum of Cycladic Art, where the firm honored the international non-profit organization The Hellenic...
2026 P&P MAKES HISTORY AT THE EUROPEAN IFLR AWARDS
P&P is the first Greek law firm in the history of the IFLR Europe Awards to win “Best Regional M&A Team of the Year Award”.
P&P also won the “M&A Deal...