GEORGE GRAVIAS

George has over 30 years of experience in safeguarding his clients’ interests in the disputes which arise in the course of their business activities. His broad perspective includes the application of judicial and alternative resolution methods to get results for his clients in construction, labor, consortium, infrastructure, intellectual and industrial property and insolvency related disputes. In the area of real estate, George’s practice spans advising on acquisition, construction, development and operation issues on behalf of market participants from the infrastructure, hospitality, tourism, construction, real estate finance and development industries.

George is an Accredited CiArb Mediator as well as Trainer with CEDR and has taught Mediation Training Programs and Seminars. He also works pro bono with the Hellenic Mediators’ Centre as a trainer in Seminars on Mediation.

George is recognized as a “Leading Individual”  by the Legal 500 EMEA 2024.

SPECIALISED IN

DISPUTE RESOLUTION, REAL ESTATE, RESTRUCTURING & INSOLVENCY

 ggravias@papapolitis.com

“George Gravias has exceptional litigation and communication skills. It is a real pleasure to work with him.”

LEGAL 500 EMEA 2024

PROFESSIONAL ADMISSIONS / QUALIFICATIONS

Supreme Court of Greece
Athens Bar
Accredited Mediator, The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London, UK
Mediators Trainer, CEDR, London, UK

LEGAL EDUCATION

PhD Candidate in Mediation Law, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
LLM in Corporate, Labour and Civil Procedure Law (Merit), National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
LLB (Merit), National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member of BoD and Dep. Secretary General of Association of SA and Entrepreneurship
Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK)
Member of the Mediators Panel of the Hellenic-German Chamber of Commerce
Founding Partner and Ex – Director of the Hellenic Mediation and Arbitration Centre
Founding Member and Ex-Vice President of the Hellenic Mediators’ Association

PUBLICATIONS

Contribution to the Report with Recommendations to the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Cyprus on ways to improve the quality of the provision of Mediation Services in Cyprus, 2018

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Mediation in Greece, published in CEE Legal Matters Magazine, 2014

The Mediation Clause, DAE and EPE Review, 2012

Mediation and Banks, DAE & EPE Review, 2010

SPEECHES / PRESENTATIONS

Speech on Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods in Energy Disputes, at the ELSA Greece conference, 2024

Speech on the responsibility of SA Management Members at the 1st Conference of Legal Council of the Association of SA and Entrepreneurship, 2023

Presentation of the new Bankruptcy Law to the Attorneys of Legal Department of the Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE), 2021

Presentation of the new Law on SA (Athens Stock Exchange Seminar Program), 2019

“Red” Business Loans at the Association of SA and Limited Companies, 2016

Mediation and Businesses at the European Programme Mediation Europe-Eirene Project, 2014

Ethics in Mediation at the Mediation and Judicial Mediation Conference of the Association of Greek Law Firms under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Justice, 2014

Practical Issues Arising from Public Procurement of Goods and Services at the Association of SA and Limited Companies, 2013 and 2014

 

 Representative Matters

TELECOMMUNICATION DISPUTE

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted for a major Telecommunication Organization before the Athens Court of Appeal, in relation to a multi-million claim through bankruptcy procedure.

LAMDA DEVELOPMENT CONSTRUCTION DISPUTE

Papapolitis & Papapolitis are acting for Lamda Development in a multi-million euro dispute arising out of real-estate and construction agreements.

AROMKA S.A. DISPUTE AGAINST MAJOR COSMETICS ORGANIZATIONS

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised a leading Greek cosmetic distilaitor, Aromka S.A., in relation to a commercial dispute against a major international cosmetic company for a commercial claim.

PHILIPS GREECE ON ONGOING CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MATTERS

Papapolitis & Papapolitis continues to advise Philips Hellas on their ongoing corporate governance and compliance requirements, on a variety of legal matters arising in the course of their business activities and their entry into commercial

INTRACOM / TELEDOME DISPUTE

P&P successfully represented Intracom Holdings SA (Intracom) in the appeal of the decision of the Court of First Instance in their multi-million €89.5 Million dispute with Teledome SA and Teledome’s shareholders, made up of 3

INTRACOM HOLDINGS IN ITS €47 MILLION SALE OF INTRACOM TELECOM

Papapolitis & Papapolitis advised international technology group Intracom Holdings in the sale of its 49% shareholding participation in Intracom Telecom for €47 Million.

BLACKROCK SOLUTIONS IN ITS DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT OF THE GREEK BANKING SYSTEM

A team led by Nicholas Papapolitis advised international advisory firm BlackRock Solutions in respect of their diagnostic assessment of the loan portfolios of a select group of Greek commercial banks following BlackRock’s engagement by the

INTRALOT GROUP IN €150 MILLION DISPUTE WITH GLORY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Papapolitis & Papapolitis acted for the Intralot Group, a global leader in the online gaming services industry, in relation to its €150 Million dispute with Glory Technology.

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ATHENS

Leoforos Vasilissis Sofias 16, 
10674 / Athens, Greece

T. +30 210 3615544 
F. +30 210 3609168 
E. athens@papapolitis.com

LONDON

111 Park Street,
London, W1K 7JL, UK

T. +44 203 655 7940
F. +44 203 655 7940
E. london@papapolitis.com

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