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With expert commentary on criminal law, extradition proceedings, Interpol matters, white-collar crime and significant legal developments affecting individuals and businesses in Greece and internationally.

45+

Years of Combined Experience

100+

Cross-Border Matters

500+

Real Estate Transactions

100s

Golden Visa Projects
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Representative Cases & Legal Matters

Trusted counsel in complex domestic and cross-border legal matters.
Selected examples of matters handled by the firm. Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes in future cases.

Criminal Law & Extradition

  • Representation in a case involving alleged participation in criminal organization and drugs trafficking, one of series of cases in Europe known as “enchrochat” case.
  • Representation during major investigative phase in a case of alleged bribery of Land registry office officials.
  • Successful acquittal of directors of a well-known Greek Petroleum Company in a series of cases regarding irregular fuels.
  • Successful archival before trial of a case regarding breach of duty of the board of directors of an ex-public postal company.
  • Successful suspension of proceedings in a trial regarding non-payment of public debts of the board of directors of an ex-public postal company.
  • Representation at the preliminary investigation of the director of a constructions company regarding the fatal accident of an employee.
  • Successful acquittal of the captain regarding a maritime accident.
  • Conditional release without bail during the major investigation in several cases regarding robbery and drug trafficking offences.
  • Successful defense in multiple cases involving drug trafficking and organized crime allegations.
  • Successful defense in bribery and fraud cases involving public revenue.
  • Secured conviction for forgey with profit of 190.000 euro.
  • Secured pressing of charges for felony regarding forgery and embezzlement of more than 400.000 euro against ex CFO of a SA company.
  • Secured pressing of charges against ex CEO of an SA Company for misappropriation of funds and fraud of 180.000 euro.
  • Secured pressing of charges against co-shareholder of an SA company for forgery for profit of more than 120.000 euro.

Extradition, International Proceedings & Interpol Red Notice

  • Successful representation during extradition proceedings against UAE request.
  • Successful removal of an Interpol Red Notice issued by UAE.
  • Successful representation of a Spanish businessman during extradition proceedings against Marrocco request.
  • Successful challenge of an Interpol Red Notice issued by South Korean authorities.
  • Legal advice regarding the extradition of Ukranian national to Ukraine.
  • Legal advice regarding Russian national to Russia.
  • Legal advice regarding European Arrest Warrant issued by France.
  • Expert legal opinion before a Florida Court regarding extradition procedures to Greece in a homicide case.
  • Legal advice regarding extradition proceedings regarding request by Israel for tax and money laundering offences.
  • Expert legal opinion before US Courts regarding custody and management of the Greek Assets of legally incompetent person of greek nationality.
  • Expert legal opinion before UK Courts regarding tort claims against Greek hotel company.
  • Legal advice concerning deportation proceedings from the United States to Albania and prisoner transfer procedures.
  • Expert legal opinion before UK Courts regarding deportation procedures of Asylum Seeker to Greece.

Real Estate, Business & Investment

  • Legal advice on hotel acquisition projects in Southern Greece.
  • Legal support for numerous real estate acquisitions and investment transactions in Athens.
  • Successful management of hundreds of Golden Visa investment projects.
  • Legal advice regarding incorporation of foreign business from Bahrein in Greece.
  • Legal advice regarding incorporation of foreign business from UAE in Greece.
  • Legal advice regarding corporate governance of S.A. Company of Israeli interests in Greece.
  • Legal advice regarding corporate governance of S.A Company of Egyptian Interest in Greece.
  • Legal advice regarding the establishment of Real Estate Investment Companies (REICs).

Commercial Litigation & Asset Recovery

  • Pre-litigation negotiation regarding the debts to FIFA of a Greek Football Club.
  • Successful annulment of unlawful mortgages on Athens real estate assets valued more than €1 million.
  • Recovery of 7 m dollars on behalf of a shareholder of an offshore Shipholding Company against the director, after successfully pressing charges for embezzlement.
  • Pre-litigation negotiation regarding debts restructuring and shareholders disputes valued more than 1.500.000 euro.
  • Recovery of more than 500.000 euro on behalf of a shareholder of an SA Company against another.
  • Recovery of €170,000 on behalf of a UK export company.
  • Recovery of €110,000 arising from a business loan dispute.
  • Forced removal of appointed director of an SA Company.