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Victoria’s practice focuses on EU Law, competition and antitrust, regulatory and compliance, digital economy and consumer protection. She has significant experience and in depth knowledge of EU law, substantive antitrust issues – cartels, decisions by associations of undertakings, vertical / distribution agreements and restrictive practices, abuse of dominance cases (exclusivity, rebates, predatory pricing, refusal to supply, discrimination, excessive prices), merger notification and control, state aid, as well as of procedural issues / settlement, leniency, commitments, investigations, sector inquiries, procedures before administrative authorities.
Prior to joining KG Law Firm, she has served as a member of the Directorate General of Competition and, since 2012, as Commissioner – Rapporteur of the Hellenic Competition Commission; previously she worked as a lawyer, advising on matters of EU competition and commercial law, and as a stagiaire at the European Court of Justice.
Additionally, she has substantial experience from her participation in European and International organizations (European Competition Network, OECD, ICN).
Victoria is a regular contributor and author for some of the leading industry publications. She has also given lectures at conferences and universities on her areas of expertise.
“Victoria Mertikopoulou has an outstanding background in competition law, which she manages to successfully transpose to pragmatic advice.”
Chambers & Partners Europe, 2023
