Background
Panayotis M. Bernitsas, Professor was born on October 16, 1948 in Athens.
Panayotis M. Bernitsas, Professor was born on October 16, 1948 in Athens.
University of Athens Law School (Degree in Law). University of Paris (Graduate Studies Diploma in Public Law, 1973). University of Paris (Graduate Studies Diploma in Public Law, 1973).
Hague International Law Academy (1973).
Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, London (Research, 1975). University of Thessaloniki (Doctor of Philosophy, 1979).
Spoken languages: Greek, English, French, German and Italian.
Worked at M. & P. Bernitsas (Athens) specializing in European Community Law, Investment Law, Banking, Finance, Securities, Mergers, Acquisitions and Privatisations, Commercial and Company Law, Public Tenders and Public Contracts, Aviation, Telecommunications, Natural Resources, Trademark and Patent, Antitrust and Competition Law, Human Rights, Commercial Arbitration (Local and International, Interstate Commerce Commission), Shipping Law, Inheritance, Taxation (Corporate and Individual), General Practice, Real Estate, Civil Law. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Athens Bar, Athens Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Greece. Professional Representative before the European Patent Office.
Author: "Securities in International Transactions," Athens, 1978.
"Transport Policy and Greece"s Accession to the European Communities," Athens, 1980. "European Economic Community Maritime Policy and its Application in Greece," 1981.
"Exclusive Agency Agreements in European Community Law," Greek Review of European Law, 1981. "Transport Policy and Greece"s Accession to the European Communities," 2nd educated
1985; "Anti-dumping Law," 1987.
"The Prinos Case: The International Implications of the Nationalisation of Companies," 1987. "European Community Law," 1st edition 1988, 2nd edition, 1990. "European Community Competition Law and its Impact on the Enactment and Application of law 703/1977 on Monopolies and Oligopolies and on the Protection of Free Competition," 1988.
"Free Movement of Capital in European and Greek Law," 2nd educated
1989; "The adaptation of the Greek legislation to the European Commission Directive on the producer"s liability for defective products," Honorary T. for North. Deloukas, 1990. "Ailing Companies: Judicial Implications and the Distortion of Purposes," article in National Administration and European Commission Law, a publication of the Greek Centre for European Studies and Research and the European Institute of Public Administration, 1993.
Associate Professor of International Economic Law and Law of International Business Transactions and European Community Law, University of Thrace. Counsel, Ministry of National Economy during Negotiations for Greece"s Accession to European Communities (European Economic Community), 1977-1982.
Legal Counsel, Hellenic Banks Association, 1980-1990.
Counsel to Greek Commissioner for Common Market Transport Policy, Brussels, 1983-1984. Special Secretary for Public Investments, Regional Policy and Integrated Mediterranean Programs, Ministry of National Economy, 1989. Counsel to Greek Prime Minister Zolotas on European Economic Community matters, 1989-1990.
Counsel to Minister of Foreign Affairs, 1989-1990.
Counsel to the Minister of National Economy on illegal State aids and privatisation issues (1990-1991). Secretary General of the Hellenic Centre for European Studies, 1990-1993.
Ad hoc counsel to the Minister of National Economy on European Economic Community matters. Ad hoc counsel to the Ministry of National Economy on the Privatisation of State-owned enterprises (National Telecommunications Organisation [O.T.E.] and Refineries).
1991-1993. Professor Bernitsas is or has been an active arbitrator in various Interstate Commerce Commission arbitrations.
Member: Athens Bar Association. International Fiscal Association (IFA), Greek Section. Fédération Internationale de Droit Européen (F.I.D.E.), Greek Section.
Greek Institute for International and Foreign Law (Athens).
Hellenic Society for International Law and Relations. International Bar Association.
Societé de Législation Comparéest International Law Association (I.L.A.).
American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce.
British-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce. Military: Doctorate:"College">University of Thessaloniki (Doctor of Philosophy, 1979). The firm was established in 1946 by Marinos Bernitsas and offers a wide range of legal services.
lieutenant is well known for its expertise in European Community Law, International Business Law, Investment Law, Corporate and Banking Law.
Member: Athens Bar Association. International Fiscal Association (IFA), Greek Section. Fédération Internationale de Droit Européen (F.I.D.E.), Greek Section.
Greek Institute for International and Foreign Law (Athens).
Hellenic Society for International Law and Relations. International Bar Association.
Societé de Législation Comparéest International Law Association (I.L.A.).
American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce.
British-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce. Military: Doctorate:"College">University of Thessaloniki (Doctor of Philosophy, 1979).