Nicolas Kanellopoulos
International Arbitrator & Senior Dispute Resolution Counsel
Commercial & Corporate · Public & Administrative Law · Investment Arbitration · ADR
Roles
Arbitrator · Mediator · Counsel
Languages
Greek · English · French
Profile
Founding Managing Partner of NKLAW. Nicolas is a Supreme Court Lawyer and Accredited Mediator with over 35 years of distinguished experience in dispute resolution, ADR and complex advisory work. A member of the Athens Bar Association since 1990, he combines legal excellence with institutional leadership and a solution-driven, client-focused ethos.
Key Appointments & Mandates
- ICSIDMember of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Panel of Arbitrators (World Bank Group).
- PublicSecretary General, Ministry of Justice, Transparency & Human Rights — led reforms connecting justice, digital transformation and institutional capacity-building.
- PublicPresident, Greek National Tourism Organization — pivotal role linking economic development with institutional reform.
- ADRAccredited Mediator in complex commercial, corporate and cross-border disputes.
- AdvisoryExtensive track record advising corporates, institutions and public bodies across Greece and internationally.
- CorporateCompetition, banking & capital markets, public procurement and investment law mandates across multiple jurisdictions.
Leadership & Affiliations
- President, Institute for Justice and Growth, European Public Law Organization (EPLO)
- Executive Director, Institute for Privacy Law, Data Protection & Technology, European Public Law Organization (EPLO)
- Secretary General, OPEMED (Organization for the Promotion of Alternative Methods of Dispute Resolution) & Hellenic-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce & Industry
- Board Member, Athens Bar Association (former, multiple terms)
Areas of Expertise
Sector
- Public & Administrative Law
- Corporate & Commercial Law
- Competition Law
- Banking & Capital Markets
- Data Protection & Technology
- Public Procurement
- Investment & International Private Law
Dispute Types
- International arbitration & ISDS
- Commercial mediation & ADR
- Regulatory & compliance disputes
- Cross-border investment disputes
Recognition
Athens Bar Association
Admission 1990; former Board Member.
ICSID Panel of Arbitrators
World Bank Group panel.
“Integrity, excellence and long-term value creation.”
NKLAW Core Values
“Delivering strategic, high-integrity counsel to corporates, institutions and public bodies.”
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Education & Admission
| 1990 | Law Degree, University of Athens |
| LLM | Postgraduate studies, European & International Law |
| 1990 | Admitted, Athens Bar Association |
| SC | Supreme Court Lawyer (Areios Pagos) |