Background
Ballas, George A. was born on September 1, 1949 in Athens, Greece.
Ballas, George A. was born on September 1, 1949 in Athens, Greece.
University of Athens, Law School (Bachelor of Laws, 1972). Spoken languages: Greek, English, French and Italian.
Worked at Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates (Athens) specializing in International Practice, Patent Law, Trademark Law, Trade Name Law, Copyright Law, Technology Law, Computer Law, Antitrust Law, Unfair Competition Law, Unfair Trade Practices, Licensing Law, Advertising Law, Commercial Law, Company Law, Corporate Law, Contract Law, Investment Law, Acquisitions, Divestitures, Holding Companies, Franchise Law, Non-Profit Organizations, Association Law, Banking Law, Construction Contract Law, Real Estate Land Sales, Land Title Law, Lease Law, Mortgages Law, Securities, Property Management, Successions, Taxation Law, Debtor Creditor Law, Litigation, Civil Trial, Employment Law, Distribution & Development Agreements. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Athens. Solicitor and Barrister at the Athens and Piraeus Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of Greece and the Council of State.
European Patent Attorney.
Secretary General of the Greek Parliament, 1981-1985. Chairman, Insurance Board, Public Power Corporation, 1985-1987.
Chairman, Non profit Society for the establishment of Libraries. General Legal Counsellor, Fiat Auto Hellas South America, 1975-1995.
Member, Board of Directors: Public Power Corporation, 1985-1987.
Fiat Auto Athens, South America, 1976-1988. Member: Athens Bar Association. International Bar Association.
Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office.
(Managing Partner)
Established in 1930 as the "Simitis Law Offices" by Professor George Simitis, the firm enlarged its partnership in the 1960"s and 1970"s to include many leading Greek academics and practitioners. From the outset the firm has almost exclusively concentrated its services in the area of Corporate and Commercial Law.
Member, Board of Directors: Public Power Corporation, 1985-1987. Fiat Auto Athens, South America, 1976-1988. Member: Athens Bar Association.
International Bar Association.
Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office. (Managing Partner).