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Theodora Souma

Senior Associate · POTAMITISVEKRIS

GreeceLitigation, International ArbitrationGreek, English, German

About

Senior Associate at POTAMITISVEKRIS based in Greece, specialising in civil and commercial litigation and arbitration. Experienced in corporate disputes, shareholder and director-related matters, and domestic and international commercial arbitration including annulment, recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards.

Practice areas

LitigationInternational ArbitrationCorporate / M&ABanking & FinanceReal EstateFamily Law

Office

Expertise

Corporate disputes and minority shareholder rightsDirector liability and challenges to corporate resolutions (Board and General Assembly)Commercial arbitration (domestic and international)Annulment, recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards in Greek courtsDisputes arising from SPAs, loan agreements and investments in financial instrumentsReal estate and lease disputes; torts; matrimonial and family law disputes

Education

  • Harvard Law School, LLM, 2013
  • University of Cambridge, LLM in Commercial Law, 2007 (Scholarship from the Academy of Athens; Cambridge European Trusts Bursary)
  • National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, LLM in Civil Law, 2006
  • National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, LLB, 2004 (Scholarships and Award from the State Scholarships Foundation; Award from the Stasinopoulos Administrative Law Foundation)

Admissions

  • Athens Bar Association, 2006

Languages

GreekEnglishGerman