Lambros Belessis

Lambros is an expert in private sector mergers, acquisitions and corporate restructurings of international companies with a presence in Greece.

He joined the Firm in 2000 and is specialized in structuring, documenting and negotiating commercial transactions, advising extensively on distribution networks, share-purchase agreements, joint venture partnerships and corporate structuring.

Lambros has extensive experience in real estate development and acquisition projects, advising on commercial agreements and corporate transactions in the hospitality, commercial, industrial and high-end residential markets.

He assists clients in the protection and exploitation of their intellectual and industrial property. He provides ongoing advice to companies from a highly diversified range of industries, including car manufacturing, private insurance, pharmaceuticals, software and IT, on the full range of issues arising in the course of their business operations, their entry into commercial agreements, company formation, corporate governance and risk management and compliance.

Lambros holds a Degree in Law from the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, an LLM in International Business Law from The George Washington University National Law Centre and an MSc (Graduate Program in Business Studies for Law Practitioners) from the Athens Laboratory of Business Administration (ALBA). He is admitted to the Athens Bar (1996) and the Supreme Court of Greece (2018).

News
Delta Duct
Oct 2026

Bernitsas advises the founder and sole shareholder of Delta Duct Dermitzakis on the sale of a majority stake to IPCOM

Bernitsas acted as Greek legal counsel to Mr. Nikolaos Dermitzakis, the founder and sole shareholder of Delta Duct Dermitzakis Single-Member Private Company (Delta Duct) on the sale of a majority stake in Delta Duct to IPCOM NV (IPCOM), a leading pan-European group specializing in the distribution of technical insulation solutions.

Intellectual Property briefing
Aug 2026

Greek copyright and collective management laws: recent amendments introduced by Law 5324/2026

On 30 July 2026, the New Law 5324/2026 (the Law) was published, which introduces practical and targeted amendments to Greece's two principal statutes governing copyright and collective rights management, i.e. Laws 2121/1993 and 4481/2017. The amendments are intended to improve the operation of the collective management system, enhance legal certainty and facilitate the administration and distribution of copyright-related revenues in Greece.

Intellectual Property Briefing March 2026
Mar 2026

Recent developments in intellectual property legislation regarding Law 5271/2026

On 30 January 2026, the New Law 5271/2026 was published, establishing a dedicated legal framework to strengthen the protection of Works of Art and Collectible Items through enhanced criminal liability, expanded institutional mechanisms and increased penalties for forgery, fraud and intentional damage to cultural property.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2021 Recognition
May 2021

Top Tier recognition in The Legal 500 EMEA 2021

Bernitsas Law is ranked in the Top Tier in the Legal 500 EMEA 2021. ‘a diverse team ... probably best in the country ... an excellent structure and understanding of the market ... highly professional attitude with appropriate knowledge and perfect consultancy ... brilliant to work with ... able to grasp information to a very high level ... available at all times in order to help their clients ... professionalism, responsiveness, flexibilty ... 360-degree expertise’.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2021 Recognition
May 2021

The Legal 500 EMEA 2021 Client Testimonials

Bernitsas Law receives Top Tier Recognition in the Legal 500 EMEA 2021. Read here client testimonials. 

'The entire team has business acumen and understanding; it is results-oriented and offers great value to businesses.’  ‘Bernitsas Law Firm has a team of lawyers who are dedicated to their clients, highly professional and experts in their fields of specialisation. They are very prompt with their responses and their legal opinions are always very clear and informed.'

Bernitsas Law contributes to Hogan Lovells Covid-19 Summary of National Payment Moratoria Measures in Europe
Jan 2021

Hogan Lovells Covid-19 Summary of National Payment Moratoria Measures in Europe

Bernitsas Law contributes to Hogan Lovells COVID-19: Summary of National Payment Moratoria Measures in Europe which summarises key national payment moratoria measures and other reliefs related to the COVID-19 pandemic which have been introduced in various European countries and which are relevant in the context of structured finance transactions.