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Georgios Fouskarinis

Partner | Criminal Defense, Extradition, White Collar Crime & International Proceedings

Georgios Fouskarinis is Managing Partner at Karydas – Fouskarinis & Associates Law Office, focusing on complex criminal litigation, white collar crime, extradition proceedings and cross-border litigation.

He is admitted to the Athens Bar Association and holds an LL.M. in Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and Human Rights from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where he is also a PhD c. in Criminal Law. He has been a Visiting Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law in Freiburg.

Introduction

His practice encompasses the full spectrum of criminal defense work, including organized crime, financial crime, fraud, money laundering, corruption-related offences, corporate criminal liability and criminal investigations involving individuals and businesses. He regularly advises domestic and international clients facing criminal exposure in Greece and has significant experience in matters involving international judicial cooperation.

Georgios has developed a particular focus on extradition proceedings, European Arrest Warrants and Interpol-related matters. He has successfully represented foreign nationals in criminal proceedings before the Greek courts and has advised clients in cases involving multiple jurisdictions, international arrest requests and cross-border enforcement mechanisms.

In addition to his litigation practice, he has acted as a legal expert on Greek law before courts and legal proceedings in the United Kingdom and the United States, providing expert opinions on issues of Greek criminal law, criminal procedure and extradition law.

His professional approach combines courtroom advocacy, strategic litigation and rigorous academic analysis. He is known for developing legally sophisticated defense strategies in complex criminal matters and for advising clients on criminal risk management in situations involving Greece.

He regularly publishes in legal journals and acts as a scientific associate in legal publications.

Areas of Practice

  • Criminal Defense
  • White Collar Crime
  • Financial Crime & Fraud
  • Extradition Proceedings
  • European Arrest Warrants
  • Interpol Red Notices
  • Criminal Risk Advisory
  • Cross-Border Criminal Matters
  • Asset Recovery & Investigations

Education

  • LL.B., National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
  • LL.M. in Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and Human Rights, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
  • PhD c. in Criminal Law, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
  • Visiting Researcher, Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law, Freiburg

Professional Memberships

  • Athens Bar Association

Languages

  • Greek
  • English