Security Alert
2024 was another productive year for our firm amid global turbulences and challenges that are reshaping the legal sector, marked by landmark deals entrusted to us by our clients and significant investments we made in talent and infrastructure.
Our 3,5% growth is the result of our cross-border collaborations that provide a robust volume of transactions as well as an increase in middle-market M&A activity complimented by M&A tax advisory services. It is also driven by our commitment to excellence in a shifting regulatory landscape, an impressive increase in arbitration, and our straightforward, client-focused approach for foreign investors in Greece. It is also a testament to the hard work and collaboration of our lawyers, economists and business professionals who help us set the industry standard.
To meet our clients’ fast-evolving needs, we invested in talent and expanded our capabilities. During the year, we promoted seven new partners – each cultivated within our organisation – demonstrating the strength of our culture.
Our profits enabled us to invest heavily in technology, digital transformation and cybersecurity. Our innovation team finalised the pilot phase and began deploying legally trained Large Language Models that prioritise ethics and data protection. Yerassimos Yannopoulos, co-managing partner, offers further insights in his piece on AI and the future of work. In addition, we completed a digital transformation project that fundamentally upgraded our systems and transformed our everyday work.
In the following pages, renowned experts such as Stathis Kalyvas, Gladstone Professor of Government at the University of Oxford, and Michail Bletsas, Governor of the National Cybersecurity Authority, generously share their perspectives on our changing world.
For the first time, we are publishing one comprehensive annual report that combines the 2024 results with our footprint on business and the community. While our focus remains on accountability, transparency and giving back, this year we placed emphasis on governance.
Our managing partners, Dimitris Zepos and Yerassimos Yannopoulos, write about the crucial role of the rule of law in safeguarding democracy, while Maria Zoupa, head of Corporate Tax Advisory & Compliance, reflects on how transparent tax strategies build trust.
As we strive to make a meaningful difference for those who need access to justice, we have increased our volume of pro bono hours and expanded the number of people involved in these initiatives. Our goal of being a trusted business partner, a fair employer and a responsible corporate citizen is the compass that guides our actions.
Looking ahead in an ever-shifting legal industry, we remain committed to leading change through excellence and innovation.