Stavroula Politi

Stavroula Politi is a Senior Associate at Dr. Helen G. Papaconstantinou and Partners (“HP&P”), one of Greece’s pre-eminent intellectual-property law firms, and has been named “Anti-Counterfeiting Law Expert of the Year in Greece” at the Corporate INTL Global Awards 2026. The recognition highlights her focused work protecting brands and enforcing intellectual-property rights against counterfeiting in the Greek and European markets.

A specialist in trademarks and anti-counterfeiting

Stavroula Politi is a qualified attorney and a member of the Athens Bar Association since 2012. She joined HP&P in 2020, having previously worked at an IP-specialised law firm from 2014 to 2020, and has built a practice centred on intellectual property — with a particular emphasis on trademarks, anti-counterfeiting and domain-name disputes.

Her day-to-day work spans the full lifecycle of brand protection. She handles trademark prosecution at national, EU and foreign levels, conducts trademark clearance searches, and manages opposition and cancellation proceedings before the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). On the enforcement side, she advises on brand protection and IP enforcement strategy and represents international corporate clients before enforcement bodies, customs authorities and the police — the practical front line of the fight against counterfeit goods. She is also a regular contributor of anti-counterfeiting articles to respected IP resources, sharing her expertise with the wider professional community.

Education, languages and recognition

Stavroula Politi holds a Bachelor’s degree in law from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Law School and an MSc in Business from ALBA Graduate Business School, a combination that pairs legal rigour with commercial understanding — a valuable asset when advising brand owners on protecting commercially critical assets. She works in Greek (native) and fluent English, and has a good knowledge of French, enabling her to serve an international client base.

Her standing is reflected in independent directory recognition. She is a recommended individual in the WTR 1000 (bronze, 2024–2026) and a highlighted key lawyer in The Legal 500 (2024–2025). She was also selected in the 2025 Global Advisory Experts Annual Awards, and her Corporate INTL recognition as Anti-Counterfeiting Law Expert of the Year in Greece follows a similar award in 2025 — underscoring sustained excellence in her field.

About Dr. Helen G. Papaconstantinou and Partners (HP&P)

HP&P is an intellectual-property law firm with a history stretching back over a century, offering what it describes as sophisticated legal and business solutions in the IP field. The firm’s practice covers a comprehensive range of intellectual-property matters, including patents, trademarks, supplementary protection certificates (SPCs), utility models, industrial designs, copyright, plant breeder’s rights, and protection in foreign jurisdictions, as well as litigation, anti-counterfeiting, border seizure and customs enforcement, internet, e-commerce and domain names, competition law, advertising and consumer protection, contracts, licensing, consultancy and commercial and corporate services.

The firm is led by Managing Partner Eva Yazitzoglou and Deputy Managing Partner Maria Athanassiadou. Its attorneys are active members of the most prestigious international associations in the field, including EPI, ECTA, AIPPI, FICPI, INTA, PTMG and MARQUES, and the firm holds ISO 9001 certification — a mark of its commitment to consistent, high-quality service.

Anti-counterfeiting in Greece and the EU

Anti-counterfeiting law sits at the meeting point of trademark rights, customs enforcement and litigation. Practitioners must combine registration strategy with rapid, practical enforcement — coordinating customs detentions, court proceedings and cooperation with police to intercept infringing goods and deter repeat offenders. Greece’s position as an entry point to the European Union, with significant ports and trade flows, makes effective border and market enforcement especially important for brand owners seeking to protect their reputation and their customers.

Stavroula Politi’s recognition as Anti-Counterfeiting Law Expert of the Year in Greece at the Corporate INTL Global Awards 2026 reflects both her technical command of trademark and anti-counterfeiting practice and her effectiveness in enforcing rights on the ground. Backed by the century-long heritage and international reach of HP&P, she offers brand owners in Greece and beyond a trusted, experienced partner for safeguarding their intellectual property against counterfeiting.