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GEORGE GERASSIMOU

George was born in Athens, Greece. He is a graduate of the American College of Greece, Pierce College and member of the Alumni Association. He has pursued his LL.B at the Athens University (Faculty of Law) and he holds an LL.M in Maritime Law from the University of Southampton in England, UK. George specializes in various aspects of maritime law as well as in a wide range of civil and commercial law issues. His areas of expertise also include corporate law, M&As, real estate, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and awards in Greece, as well as a wide array of shipping law matters, such as sale and purchase of vessels (S&Ps), registration of vessels in various jurisdictions and all type of shipping law claims.

George advises clients both nationally and internationally and he is also involved in litigation by representing in Court numerous corporations such as maritime companies, insurance enterprises, agents, real estate and investment companies and financial institutions. He has attended multiple international seminars both in Greece and abroad and he is an active member of various associations, such as the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA), where he serves as the National Representative in Greece. He has also undertaken several academic projects in collaboration with international Universities, especially in Europe and Asia.

George speaks Greek, English, and has an understanding of French and Spanish.

Academic and professional qualification

  • The American College of Greece, Pierce College
  • Athens University (Faculty of Law) LL.B
  • University of Southampton, UK (Maritime Law) LL.M
  • Piraeus Bar Association, 2019
  • Court of Appeal, 2024
  • Hellenic Maritime Law Association
  • International Association of Young Lawyers (‘AIJA’) – National Representative
  • Juristlink –Vice – President

Expertise Areas

  • Shipping
  • Transportation
  • Civil and Commercial
  • Litigation
  • Commercial & Corporate Law
  • Real Estate

Publications

  • Ship arrest and global economics: changes in ship arrest as an indicator of global financial well-being and environmental consequences, M. Tsimplis and George Gerassimou, Lloyd’s Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly (LMCLQ), 2024 [440-457]
  • Towards a new civil liability and compensation regime for transboundary oil pollution caused by drilling platforms (Dissertation, University of Southampton, 2018)