Despoina has expertise in the last fourteen (14) years in labour law by handling cases of large employer clients – multinational companies in a range of industries focusing on supermarket chains, banking, and manufacturing sector.

Despoina has experience on collective bargaining, drafting of collective labour agreements, collective redundancies, transfer of businesses in the event of mergers, acquisitions, privatizations, remuneration policies, incentive plans, due diligence projects, representation in trials before courts and authorities for social security and labour law disputes.

Despoina also advises employers on a day-to-day basis on miscellaneous labour and social contribution law issues.

I enjoy working at PV because it is always trying to retain a client and employee friendly environment, while it is constantly evolving and looking for innovative opportunities and ways to motivate its associates.
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

Athens University of Economics and Business, Master in Business Administration (MBA), 2022
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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