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Bankruptcy proceedings in Greece

Bankruptcy proceedings in Greece

Bankruptcy procedures in Greece with liquidation of the debtor's assets or with a restructuring plan of the company (Article 1 of the Greek Bankruptcy Law)

Business companies in Greece

Business companies in Greece

Legal forms and characteristics of companies in Greece: selection criteria for investing, setting up a business, company or company branch in Greece are

Buying Real Estate in Greece

Buying Real Estate in Greece

Before the purchase of a property in Greece, property deeds must always be verified by a lawyer in the archives of the Land Registry Office, in order to

Compensation to passengers in case of a traffic accident in Greece

Compensation to passengers in case of a traffic accident in Greece

How can the passengers of a car or a motorcycle receive compensation in case of a traffic accident in Greece? A misconception is that if you file a claim

Criminal sanctions provided by Greek Road Traffic Code

Criminal offenses provided by Greek Road Traffic Code have been converted to petty offences punishable by detention up to 6 months & a fine of up to €3.000

Debt collection agencies and their unlawful practices

Debt collection agencies and their unlawful practices

Debt collection agencies should not be confused with legal firms. They are commercial for-profit companies, and the collection procedures and enforcement

Distribution of goods via commercial agents and exclusive distributors in Greece

Distribution of goods via commercial agents and exclusive distributors in Greece

Our law firm in Greece specializes in cases involving distributors and commercial agents of foreign companies in Greece, commercial agency contracts, claims

Enforcement of judgments in cross-border cases

Enforcement of judgments in cross-border cases

Our law office has an extensive experience in debt collection cases against debtors all over Greece on behalf of foreign companies

Flagrant crime in Greece

Flagrant crime in Greece

The criminal procedure for flagrant crimes in Greece has several differences compared to the ordinary procedure, we list the most important ones below:

Fraudulent bankruptcy and insolvency offences in Greece

Fraudulent bankruptcy and insolvency offences in Greece

cases of insolvency offenses by Greek law: disappearance of assets, conduction of harmful transactions, acquisition of goods on credit & their selling at

Income tax rates decrease to 7% for foreign pensioners in Greece

Income tax rates decrease to 7% for foreign pensioners in Greece

Tax income rate of 7% for 15 years for foreign pensioners who transfer their tax residence in Greece. We take care of all aspects of the procedure

International inheritance law – Applicable law in Greece

to facilitate cross-border successions the EU rules of July 4th 2012, applicable to the succession of persons deceased on or after August 17th, 2015 aim at

Leasing of Real Property in Greece

Leasing of Real Property in Greece

the general rules that a tenant should take into consideration when renting real property, are the following: the amount of the rent to be paid is freely

Prescription of crimes in Greece

Prescription of crimes in Greece

The time when a crime lapses specified by the Greek Penal Code: Felonies, after 20 years if punishable with life incarceration, after 15 years in any other

Surrogate motherhood in Greece

The requirements under Greek law to obtain the authorization of the Surrogacy Court are, among others, the following: It should be established that the

The importance of INCOTERMS in International Trade

The importance of INCOTERMS in International Trade

Incoterms determine which party is held responsible for costs relating to goods transportation, loading, unloading and customs clearance, as well as to what

The NORMAN ATLANTIC Maritime Tragedy

The NORMAN ATLANTIC Maritime Tragedy

The Athens international Convention does not regulate all aspects of the contract of sea passenger carriage, but only the matter of carrier’s liability for

The process of business rehabilitation under Article 99 of the Greek Bankruptcy Code

The process of business rehabilitation under Article 99 of the Greek Bankruptcy Code

the process of rehabilitation of a company in Greece is requested by the debtor (company) in case of general impossibility to fulfill his financial…

The surveillance and monitoring of electronic communications in the workplace by employers

The surveillance and monitoring of electronic communications in the workplace by employers

Employers in Greece and Europe have the right to check employee personal messages exchanged in chat and email while on the job (by decision of the European

The trademark in Greece

The trademark in Greece

Some signs may not be registered as trademarks in Greece. The most important categories of these are: the flag, emblems, symbols of Greece and other States

Traffic accidents in Greece

Traffic accidents in Greece

Personal injury by negligence (i.e. injury of pedestrians, drivers or passengers caused by a vehicle’s driver) is a criminal offence punishable under articles

Vehicle registration in Greece

Vehicle registration in Greece

If you move your residence for more than 6 months to Greece you will have to register your car without delay in your new country of residence.

What to do in case of a traffic accident in Greece?

What to do in case of a traffic accident in Greece?

10 guidelines concerning the actions that must be taken in case of a traffic accident, noting however that contacting our office as soon as possible is of