George is one of the three founding partners of LCI Law, and practices Greek-law shipping dispute resolution.
He started his career at Vgenopoulos & Partners, where he became a partner, and continued as a senior partner of Ince & Co’s Piraeus office and Watson Farley & Williams’ Athens office, before starting LCI Law.
George has over 30 years of experience in advising Greek and international shipowning companies, P&I Clubs, banks and insurers. He acts in complex and high-value litigation cases, including several of the most significant and prominent ship casualties in Greece over the last two decades, marine pollution disputes, cargo and charterparty claims, ship sale and shipbuilding contract disputes, crew disputes, and enforcement and foreclosure. On the non-contentious side, he also advises on commercial, insurance, employment and compliance issues arising in the day-to-day business of shipping companies.
Experience
Accreditations
George is ranked in Band 3 of Chambers Europe, which notes his practice of a broad array of maritime disputes including pollution-related matters, wreck removal cases, disputes involving bunker claims and trade debts, and which quotes him as being "always available and flexible". He is listed as a Leading Individual for Shipping Litigation in Greece in The Legal 500, quoted as being an “excellent lawyer, hands on, always available”.
Memberships & Associations
Piraeus Bar Association
Languages
George is fluent in Greek and has a professional working proficiency in English
