Rea Metropoulou

Attorney at Law (LLM Cantab)

Education and Career

2004 – todate: Legal & Claims Department Manager at shipmanagement companies. Corporate, ship finance, claims handling, s&p. 

2000 – 2016: Partner at Piraeus Shipping Law Firm: Bartsiokas Metropoulou & Associates, Lawyers. Shipping law, dispute resolution, litigation before Greek Courts, LMAA arbitration, contracts, product liability, international trade and transportation, marine insurance.
1997-2002: In house part-time lawyer at Elefsis Shipyard, Elefsis, Greece. Shipbuilding Contracts, Repair contracts.

1996-2000: Lawyer at I. Issaias Law Office

1996-2000: Assistant of Prof. Dr. M. Stathopoulos, Dean of Athens University Law School and Minister of Justice, in legal research and publications (Law of the Contracts), preparation of legal opinions.
1994-1995: LLM in Commercial Law, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.

1989-1994: Law School, University of Athens, Greece.

1989: Graduation from Arsakeio, Psychicou, Athens, Greece.
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Professional Bodies – Honours

  • Member of the Athens Bar Association since 1995
  • Member of the Board of Hellenic Maritime Law Association since 2014.
  • Honorary Member of Port Captain’s Club, Piraeus, since 2016.
  • President of WISTA Hellas April 2012 –April 2014.
  • Member of the Judging Panel of “Efkranti” Awards of the shipping magazine “Naftika Chronica” since 2015.
  • Member of the Judging Panel of Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards 2012 & 2013.
  • Visiting Lecturer at Hellenic Management Centre for the London ICS certification to Greek shipping professionals. Delivered lectures on “Incoterms” and “Sale & Purchase” 2014 – 2015.

Specialization

  • Handling of shipping claims.
  • All aspects of shipping law and litigation: cargo claims, bills of lading & charterparty disputes, marine insurance claims, marine labour claims, arrest of ships, pollutions, collisions, groundings, general average and salvage, sale and purchase.
  • Commercial litigation and commercial law, international sales, transportation law and insurance, product liability.
  • Arbitration (LMAA, ICC, GAFTA).
  • Company and Corporate law: Corporate advisory and securities, shareholder agreements, share transfer agreements, general company advice, corporate structure, advice on legal and tax regime. Familiar with implementation and compliance with London Stock Exchange and AIM Regulations.
  • Shipping finance, loan agreements.
  • Contracts.

Publications- Activities

  • Panorama of Entrepreneurship 28-30 March 2014: “Women in Shipping”. Organized and presided the panel of women entrepreneurs in shipping, on behalf of WISTA Hellas.
  • Panorama of Entrepreneurship 12-14 April 2013: Lecture for Women in Shipping.
  • WISTA Hellas Annual Forum 19 December 2013: “Greek State and Greek Shipping – Recovering the Crisis, hand in hand?” As the President of WISTA Hellas, organized and presided the panel of extinguished speakers including the Minister of Shipping and members of the Greek shipping industry.
  • WISTA Mediterranean Conference 2013, Hydra 7-9 June 2013: “Today’s Crew Challenges”. As the President of WISTA Hellas, organized and presided the 2days conference of shipping members from Mediterranean countries with the participation of extinguished speakers and guests from the Greek and International shipping industry.
  • WISTA Hellas Annual Forum 10 December 2012: “Greek State and Greek Shipping: Can they pace together?” As the President of WISTA Hellas, organized and presided the panel of extinguished speakers including the Minister of Shipping and members of the Greek shipping industry.
  • Piracy – Looking for Solutions – the Greek legislation: Lecture in the context of the 2nd Shipping Conference in Andros “Etisies”, August 2012. Honoured for her activity in Greek Shipping.
  • “Marine Insurance practice on particular marine pollution casualties”: Lecture at the 5th International Conference on Shipping Law of the Piraeus Bar Association 29.09-02.10.2004.
  • Attending seminar of the Greek Capital Market Committee in 2001 on the “Regulation for the compliance of the companies listed with the Greek Stock Exchange”.
  • “Legal consequences from the introduction and implementation of the ISM Code”: Lecture at the ISM/ISO Internal Audit Course of DNV, Astir Palace, Vouliagmeni on 20-22/07/1998 and published at “Naftemporiki” on 21.06.1998.
  • “P.D. 88/97: Implementation into Greek legislation of the Directive of the Council of Europe for Port State Control: Article included in the Special Publication of “Naftemporiki” for Possidonia 1998 (date of issue: 02.06.1998).
  • President of the “Law Students’ Legal Research Group” publishing the “Athens Law Review” during 1992-1993. Various publications at law students' magazines during 1990-1993.

Languages – PC skills

  • Fluent in English (writing & speaking legal & shipping terminology).
  • French
  • PC operation skills (msoffice). Word, Power Point, Excel.