George Arghyrakis

George Arghyrakis founded EG Arghyrakis & Co in 2003 in the City of London to best serve his enthusiastic client following with his big case expertise. Safe from the maws of the leviathan, for 18 years George’s clients have benefited from his unique agile case management with direct partner access and full-time tailored service from his personally styled team of assistants.

Beyond the London office, George works with a global network of tried & tested experts to provide immediate specialist on the spot service. Owners, Charterers, P&I Clubs, Commodities traders, Liquid Storage terminals, and Quants rely upon and trust George to guide them safely & efficiently through troubled waters. Navigating clients’ insurance claims & arrests keeps George busy and as time is of the essence, he cuts straight to the point. Known for his creative legal solutions, his clients appreciate his 37 years of expertise and fast application of his deep legal knowledge that gets their business flowing freely without unnecessary bureaucratic delays. Indeed, titled by some as the Electric Eeel, they agree his fast direct route to success is best.

A recent example of his flash action speed enabled him to identify fraudster’s second tier accounts and stop funds from being transferred out, achieving the quick return of funds to clients. He was called to the Bar in 1984 and earned credibility early on in his career when in 1991 his case changed law at the House of Lords. The Maria D [1991]. He began a big firm career at Richards Butler in 1988, enjoying success as a partner for 10 years - from 1994 until 2003 when he sailed off to create his own new world at EG Arghyrakis & Co. He holds a degree in English and Philosophy (Joint Honours) from Bristol University. He is a keen linguist and can be found discussing the etymology of general average, demurrage and off hire in Greek as well as English. Sociable in French and Spanish, his Finnish is adequate for professional drinks and he banters off Russian civilities. A creative sculptor, George also plays the accordion. Always keen to play tennis, EG Arghyrakis & Co jointly hosts the bi-annual tennis tournament at Posidonia. On a more serious note, George is a supporting member of the LMAA. A well-respected Shipping solicitor, he has dealt with innumerable cases in the Commercial Court and in Arbitration. He is the author of chapter four, Bunkers & Charter Parties, of the book - Charter Parties: Law Practice and Emerging Legal Issues and of several articles and presentations. If you’re drafting a charter party or have a rising dispute on the horizon, your go to solicitor for wave-cutting advice is George Arghyrakis.