Despoina’s company and commercial law practice includes advising on company structuring and establishment, ongoing corporate governance and assisting clients in issues arising in the day to day running of their business.

She has experience in drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, in particular distribution, agency, leasing and labour agreements.

Despoina also has a litigation practice, representing clients in debt recovery proceedings, breach of contract, employment, shareholder and succession disputes.

“My favourite area of practice is Company Law: it enables me to establish a long-term working relationship with the client and to get an insight into their business and the industry in which they operate. Working with companies on an ongoing basis allows me to truly understand their requirements and goals.”
Employment & Social Security|Aug 2022

Successful representation of a mining company in the negotiations with the Underground Workers’ Unions and the signing of a new Collective Labor Agreement

We advised a mining company on the negotiations for the signing of a new Collective Labour Agreement. Our Employment practice Senior Associates, Despoina Charakopoulou and Nikolas Sigkridis, and Associate, Dionysios Giannopoulos, successfully represented the client before the Organisation of Mediation and Arbitration (OMED). The new operational agreement includes 1) the implementation of safety measures that the Union initially rejected and 2) a 24/7 operation, which will facilitate and enhance the transformation and economic viability of the mining activities.

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Admissions

Athens, 2004

Languages

Greek
English
German

Education

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki LLB, 2002

Chambers Europe 2023
Chambers Europe 2023 Associate to watch
The Legal 500 EMEA 2023
The Legal 500 EMEA 2023 Rising Star
News & Events|Mar 2023

Seminar on “Business Decisions Affecting Employment Contracts” by our Employment & Social Security team.

On Tuesday, May 9th, 2023, our Employment & Social Security Partner, Alexios Papastavrou, along with Senior Associate, Despoina Charakopoulou and Associate, Semina Zavitsanou, will…

News & Events|Jan 2023

POTAMITISVEKRIS’ Employment & Social Security Team contribution to an educational program by PwC Academy

Employment and Social Security Associates, Despoina Charakopoulou (Senior Associate) and Semina Zavitsanou (Associate), were invited to participate in the training program of PwC’s Academy…

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