PRACTICE AREAS

CORPORATE LAW - MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS - COMMERCIAL LAW

We provide services to entities, setting-up companies under establishment), subsidiaries and branches and comprehensive advice to all aspects of a company's regular operation (corporate minutes, corporate governance compliance etc). We also conduct legal due diligence in connection with corporate takeovers and share purchase agreements. The key of our service is our experience across all aspects of business law. We have successfully handled numerous of all kinds of business transformations (acquisitions, joint ventures, mergers, divestments etc) and disputes among shareholders.

As far as commercial law is concerned, our firm provides legal advice on the drafting and negotiation of all types of commercial contracts, such as agency, distribution, franchising, leasing, supply contracts etc.

EMPLOYMENT LAW

We provide full legal services to clients on all aspects of employment & labor law. Having developed particular expertise on the complex legal framework, we have advised, among others, on: employment contracts, part-time and temporary employment, collective labor agreements, termination of employment, pregnancy and maternity, employee transfers etc.

We have also represented clients in numerous cases before employment tribunals, civil and criminal Courts, labor authorities and social security committees.

LITIGATION

Having in mind that some clients seek to avoid, or it is to their interest to avoid, litigation, we work in cooperation with them and assist them with our certified negotiators to settle a dispute and avoid litigation. If litigation is unavoidable our well-experienced litigation lawyers successfully handles any civil and business law disputes. Our approach on the field is hard work, commitment and legal skills.

We have successfully represented clients before all domestic courts especially in family, real estate, engineering, construction, and commercial disputes.

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

Having developed considerable experience in this field, we offer services to private tenderers from the stage of tender documentation, and bidding process, also we support contractors to execute the project according to contracting rules and procedures.

We have been practicing and gained particular expertise in the field and have dealt with numerous of public procurement contracts, mainly in infrastructure and energy sector. Over the years we offer in the area legal counseling and representation before any administrative or state entity, including objections and administrative and court appeals.

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION

We have built up a wealth of experience in advising clients on the development, construction, purchase, sale, leasing of real estate assets in the commercial, retail, industrial, residential, leisure and tourism sectors.

We also provide services regarding licenses for the implementation of construction work and the asset use. We represent clients in disputes regarding all aspects of construction law from the commencement of a project through its completion (including professional negligence claims, illegal building and legalization of illegal buildings, labor & employment).

Because of the complexity of the questions risen upon real estate and construction transactions, our practice includes relevant tax, insurance and banking advice to investors. We finally provide legal support and representation to be awarded - in case of foreigners - with a long term investor's residence permit.

FAMILY AND SUCCESSION LAW

We have a high-level expertise in family and succession law and frequently represent clients, Greeks or foreigners but connected with Greece, in cases in the field (i.e. divorce, custody and communication with children, claims for possessions during marriage, recognition or annulment of last wills, recognition of a person' s share in inheritance etc).

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

We provide skilled advice on all aspects of IP matters (development, acquisition, prosecution, protection of copyright, designs, models, trademarks and domain names). Our firm also handles cases of due diligence, registration, renewal and investigation of national and EU trademarks.

We have successfully represented clients before the Trade Marks Committee or the competent Courts in trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings, as well as in trademark or patent, know - how infringement cases.