Meet the Founders
Danai Balatsoura
Danai Balatsoura is an LL.B. candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with a strong academic record and a passion for Corporate, Public, and European Law. She has been balancing her legal studies with vibrant extracurricular pursuits; she is a world champion in Gymnastics for All and has performed at major events all around the world. Now she also serves as a coach and choreographer.
While competing at an international level, Danai was awarded the Moving the Education Forward Scholarship for receiving top marks in the panhellenic exams.
Fluent in Greek, English, and French, Danai’s international experience includes an internship at the General Consulate of Greece in Boston, being the leader of the Greek delegation at the 2023 International Gala in Amsterdam and overseeing the production of global shows and events, such as America’s Got Talent.
Beyond her professional and academic pursuits, Danai also enjoys playing the piano and singing. She very is passionate about public service, having been the first female president of her high school. As she advances in her legal career, her mission remains clear: to serve with dedication and passion.
Balancing her legal studies with her artistic and gymnastics endeavors has been both a fulfilling challenge and a profound life lesson; each aspect of her life complements and enhances the other.
Ioanna Papageorgakopoulou
Ioanna Papageorgakopoulou holds a Bachelor of Laws - LL.B. from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with a specialization in corporate and intellectual property law (First-Class Honours). As part of her studies, she spent a semester at Humboldt University of Berlin, focusing on intellectual property and antitrust law (First-Class Honours). She also earned a Minor in Psychology from the American College of Greece as a Stavros Niarchos Foundation Merit Scholar (First-Class Honours).
In 2021, Ioanna represented Athens Law School as both-side oralist in the 12th Leiden Sarin International Air Law Moot Court Competition, securing the 7th place worldwide for the respondent's oral pleadings. As Co-Founder and President of Just in Case, she has organised a series of influential conferences mostly on criminal law and procedure since 2021, attracting thousands of participants and renowned law professors/legal professionals.
Fluent in Greek, English, and German, Ioanna has gained hands-on experience at top-tier law firms across Frankfurt, Brussels, Munich, and Athens, including Clifford Chance, DLA Piper, Watson Farley & Williams, ANAGNOSTOPOULOS, Bernitsas Law, and POTAMITISVEKRIS.
Beyond law, a guitarist since childhood, Ioanna is now learning to DJ. Her deep appreciation for music, literature, architecture, philosophy, as well as contemporary and modern art enriches her worldview, balancing the precision of law with creative expression.
Dimitris Papadimas
Dimitris Papadimas is an LL.B. candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in International, Public, Commercial, and Banking Law. His academic career is marked by rigorous research, producing papers that explore the nuanced intersections between law and international relations.
Fluent in Greek, English, and German, Dimitris has refined his practical skills through internships, including a notable role at the Bank of Greece, where he contributed to supervisory work on payment institutions and electronic money services, gaining invaluable insight into regulatory compliance and financial oversight.
His time at the Embassy of Greece in The Hague allowed him to engage in international legal and consular activities, further expanding his understanding of diplomacy and cross-border legal frameworks.
In parallel with his legal career, Dimitris is experienced in podcasting, where he has curated and led discussions on legal topics, distilling complex issues for a broader audience.
His artistic pursuits further enrich his profile—he began as a sketch artist and has since moved to acrylic painting on canvas. Additionally, he is working on original music alongside producers and collaborators under the record label to which he is signed. Balancing both legal rigor and creative expression, Dimitris exemplifies the belief that “the intersection of law and art is where innovation and inspiration coexist.”