1. CONSTANTINE (KOSTIS) KRIMIZIS
“Improve myself and improve the world, using the law and technology as tools.”
175 Herkimer St. # 2 Brooklyn, NY 11216
+1 (718) 664-8910 · kk3093@columbia.edu
56, Panepistimiou av. Athens, Greece, 10678
+306977790270 · kostis@krimizis.gr
EDUCATION
Columbia Law School, New York, NY
LL.M. Class 2016
Coursework: Introduction to American Law, Corporations, Contracts, Capital Markets Drafting and
Negotiating IP Contracts, Arbitration, Negotiations, South American Law, Professional
Responsibility
Activities: Completion of the 2016 CAIA International Arbitration Training Program
Research Project in Investment Banking
DeVinimus, Board Member
LSE, The London School of Economics & Political Sciences, London, UK
Summer Courses June – August 2012
Coursework: Commercial Law, Professor Hugh Collins
Arbitration, Professor Jan Kleinheisterkamp
Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece
PhD in Arbitration
Subject: “Set off in arbitral proceedings”
Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece
LL.M. in Civil and Civil Procedure Law, October 2011
Honors: Arista (First in Class)
Activities: Research Assistant for Civil Procedure and Arbitration
Teaching Assistant for Civil Procedure
Thesis: "Procedural defaults of the parties in civil litigation"
Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece
Law Degree (Ptychion Nomikis), December 2009
EXPERIENCE
Krimlaw Law Firm, Athens, Greece
Associate
Trainee Lawyer
September 2011- July 2015
August 2009 - August 2011
Represented clients in civil enforcement litigations, family law cases and white-collar crimes cases before
the Court of Appeals of Athens.
Conducted due diligence investigation for M&A. Drafted and negotiated principal transaction documents
including shareholders’ and investment agreements; assisted in project.
Advised clients on real estate and general corporate matters. Drafted contracts in real estate deals. Drafted
legal opinions on intellectual property rights and tax matters.
Made trademark application filings. Trademarks and Patent law cases.
Digesta OnLine, Law Review, Athens, Greece

2. Editor December 2014 - Present
Est. 1998, Republished since 2014 online.
Freelaw, Legal Database, Athens, Greece
Founder - Editor June 2014 - Present
Setting up the first free public access of legal database in Greece. Organized the legal and IT team.
Hellenic Armed Forces, Plati, Evros, Greece
Sergeant February 2010 – October 2010
Developed leadership skills. Oversaw staff and infantry.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
LANGUAGES: Greek (native), French (fluent), German (basic)
BAR ADMISSIONS: Athens Bar Association, Greece, since August 2011, licensed to practice before
the Court of Appeals; New York State Bar examination (registration pending,
State portion & MPRE already passed)
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY: Solidarity Now
MEMBERSHIPS: Society of the Procedural Studies in Greece, Society for Administrative Law,
Immigration Law society
INTERESTS Taekwondo (3 Dan), photography, swimming, lifeguard training