Dimitra Kouvelakis has been practising in the dispute resolution arena for 16 years. Dimitra’s focus is mainly commercial litigation matters, specialising in shareholder disputes, franchising law and aviation dispute matters.
Dimitra is known by her clients to have a strong work ethic and someone who is committed to obtaining the best results for her clients, and to find solutions for her clients taking into account commercial and business practices.
Dimitra also has vast experience in high profile arbitrations, High Court trials, applications, ranging from interdicts, contractual disputes, lease and property disputes, curatorship proceedings, appeals and review applications in respect of taxed bill of costs and arguing at taxations for the recovery of clients’ legal costs.
Dimitra has been lecturing PLT High Court Practice to the candidate attorneys for the last 9 years.
Dimitra is an Accredited Mediator in civil and commercial disputes with the South African Association of Mediators.
Practices
Litigation & Arbitration
Aviation
Education
BSocSc, LLB (cum laude) - University of Natal
LLM - University of the Witwatersrand
Accredited mediator with SA Association of Mediators
Bar Admissions
2003
Languages
English
Afrikaans
Greek
German
