Surname
Kourkoutas
First name
Dimitris
Current professional position
Senior Associate
Organisation / firm
Dr. Helen G. Papaconstantinou & Partners Law Firm (HP&P)
Country of residence
Greece
Nationality
Greek (Greece)
Languages spoken & proficiency
EnglishFluent
GreekFluent
GermanIntermediate
Arbitrator roles
Member of the arbitral tribunal
Professional biography
Advanced knowledge and understanding of the areas of Patent Law and Plant Variety Protection law. Working experience in international organizations using all available technical tools. Extended knowledge of Patent law procedures and their application in a multinational environment On this basis, he has been mentioned as a recommended patent expertise in IAM PATENT 1000 rankings for 2024, 2025 and 2026.Working as patent litigator, he has advised and represented clients, from mega multinationals corporations to small local firms, in complex patent law and unfair competition issues as well as handled numerous arbitrations on patent litigation proceedings. He likes to improve as much as possible on his area of expertise such as is the field of Patent Law and engineering. This commitment is reflected in the years he dedicated to obtaining his Engineering degree, while working as bank and patent litigator, so that he is offered the opportunity to work on patent law-related projects and tasks on the forefront of the European Patent system, where he can further develop his expertise and contribute effectively. Successfully representing Alpha Bank Group as a supervising lawyer in extensive negotiations and arbitrations involving numerous over-indebted Greek businesses has significantly strengthened his interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills. Through his role as a business settlement negotiator, he has developed a strong understanding of the complex legal, financial, and technical issues involved in such cases, enabling him to formulate practical, viable, and meaningful solutions tailored to the interests of the parties involved.
Arbitrations conducted
10-50
0 years in this role
Legal / dispute expertise
Copyrights & related rights
Designs
European patents
Finance & Banking law
National patents
SPCs (Supplementary Protection Certificates)
Trade secrets & know-how
Unfair competition
Technical expertise
Mechanical engineering
Pharmaceutics
Physics
Industries
Construction & engineering
Infrastructure & transport
Manufacturing & industrials
Pharmaceuticals & life sciences
Technology & IT
Bar admission(s)
Athens Bar
Governing law experience
Civil law
Mediation style
Evaluative
Facilitative
Education (degrees)
LLB (Honours) in Law
Relevant training
Patent Law
Mechanical Engineering