Nikos Mathiopoulos is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution Group.

Nikos is a litigator with extensive experience in shipping, insurance, commercial and civil law litigation and dispute resolution. He represents shipping companies, banks, international financial institutions and investment managers, P&I Clubs, insurers, bunkers’ suppliers and oil traders, charterers, shipping brokers and classification societies in litigation before Greek Courts. His main area of expertise is on ship arrest and freezing of assets, bunker claims, charterparty and bill of lading disputes, marine accidents, casualties, crew and personal injury claims, pollution disputes and ship finance enforcement and recovery.

He also advises shipmanagement and chartering companies in connection with the establishment of Greek branches and offices under law 27/75 (also known as “law 89 companies”). Furthermore, he advises underwriters in relation to shipping, D&O and professional liability insurance policies.

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Education

  1. 2002 – 2003 · LL.M., Commercial and Corporate Law, Master of Laws, University College London
  2. 2001 – 2002 · Master of Laws in Civil Law, National University of Athens
  3. 2000 – 2001 · LL.M., Maritime Law, Master of Laws, University of Southampton
  4. 1996 – 2000 · Bachelor in Law, National University of Athens

memberships and associations

  1. Piraeus Bar Association
  2. Hellenic Maritime Law Association