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Maria graduated from the Faculty of Law, Athens University (LL.B) with great distinction, acquired a Master of Laws Degree in International Commercial & European Law (LL.M) with Honours from Cambridge University, a Master of Science Degree (MSc) in Maritime Operations from Liverpool John Moores University, and a PhD in Banking Law with great distinction from the Faculty of Law, Athens University. She is an FCO Chevening Scholar/British Embassy; an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; an Accredited Mediator (ADR Group, London) since 2010; an Accredited Mediator Trainer (CEDR EU Train the trainers programme); an Ex-Member of the National Mediators Accreditation Committee, established under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Justice, Transparency & Human Rights (since 2014); and a Lecturer at the Greek branch of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (Maritime Law, Marine Insurance, Salvage Law, Cargo Claims, Contract law).

Maria has wide legal experience in commercial, shipping and criminal matters, Lloyd’s Open Form Arbitrations, LMAA Arbitrations, Mediations (London/Athens), Court Hearings before the High Court of Justice in London, Court of Appeal etc.