Villy Davilla

Attorney at Law, LL.M.

Villy Davilla joined Dr. Helen G. Papaconstantinou and Partners (“HP&P”) in 2018, having previously worked in intellectual property from 2006 to 2014. After a couple of years dedicated to corporate law, she returned to her IP roots. Villy is a qualified lawyer and a member of the Athens Bar Association.

She holds a law degree from the University of Athens and a postgraduate degree in International Trade and Commercial Law from the University of Durham. Additionally, she successfully completed the first edition of the EUIPO Trade Mark and Design Education Programme (ETMD EP). Since September 2021, Villy has served on the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Industrial Property Organization (OBI), the Greek IPO. Selected member of INTA’s Anti-counterfeiting Committee for the 2026–2027 term.

Villy was introduced to the world of intellectual property at an early age. While studying law, she began working at an IP law firm, focusing on trademark prosecution matters and customs seizures. As an attorney at that firm, she specialized in anti-counterfeiting cases, representing significant international clients before criminal courts and local enforcement authorities.  Currently, Villy primarily develops brand protection strategies and manages EU Trademark (EUTM) and international filing, prosecution, and litigation cases. She oversees the international trademark portfolios of major domestic clients and handles anti-counterfeiting cases, consulting for and representing international clients. She is also frequently involved in drafting legal opinions on various aspects of intellectual property.

She has been shortlisted as Rising Star for 2026 and was awarded as Rising Star for 2025 by the Managing IP Awards 2025 EMEA for Greece, as well as ranked Rising Star 2025 by IP STARS- Individual practitioner rankings. In the WTR 1000 2024-2026 Intellectual Property rankings, she has been recognized as a Recommended Individual, while the Legal 500 2024-2025 rankings highlight her under the category of Other Key Lawyers.

She is fluent in English, French, Spanish and Greek (native language) and has basic knowledge of Italian.