Dimitris E. Paraskevas is the Chairman of the Paraskevas Group that includes a leading law firm, consulting companies, investment vehicles and a charitable arm that funds projects mainly in education, poverty and the arts.

Paraskevas Law Firm was established in Athens in 1933 by his father, who was widely referred to as the Dean of Greek lawyers, and is the only Greek law firm that has been listed as one of the 50 most innovative law firms in Europe by the Financial Times.

Paraskevas has 30 years experience in transactions and litigation that exceed $400bn in 70 countries. He has provided services to more than 50 major banks and 70 international law firms, and has advised governments, international organisations and over 250 major corporations. Additionally, he has authored several articles on banking, competition, investments, policies, privatisation, restructuring and is a regular speaker in conferences and the media.

For his work as the Secretary for Privatisation of three Greek Governments during 1993 – 1999, he was named Super Salesman by the Financial Times. He is the Treasurer of the Banking Law Committee of the International Bar Association and serves as board member of various companies and committees. He holds a First Class Honours Degree in Law from the University of Athens, an LL.M. from LSE and several professional qualifications including from Harvard Business School.

He is based in London and is regularly present in Monaco, Paris and Athens, Greece, where he maintains residences and professional interests. He practices in banking, finance and capital markets, M&A and privatisation including restructuring and insolvency, UHNWI/family offices and complex commercial and insolvency litigation.