Articles – Advice
Articles and advice relating to Greek law & its application in Greece for Greek and foreigners, the transfer of foreigners to Greece, businesses in
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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?
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