Publications

12 December 2021

Company branches and Shared Services Centers, article by V. Ikonomidis

The establishment of company branches of foreign companies in Greece has been institutionalised for five decades through the well-known “law offices 89”. The purpose of the Greek legislator in the year 1967, when the law was issued, was to attract ...

6 July 2021

Article by D. Loukianou – The new labour law in Greece upon the adoption of Law 4808/2021.

The adoption of the new law 4808/2021 for the protection of the employment brings upon substantial changes on the working environment in Greece. In an attempt for modernization of the legal regime governing the employment, adaptation to recent years’ developments ...

21 March 2021

DAC Directive 6: Obligations of Lawyers and Accountants

Combating tax avoidance and establishing a fair taxation system are key objectives in the context of ensuring the proper functioning of the European market.This is stipulated in the recent Directive on the automatic exchange of information within the EU (also ...

21 February 2021

Article by K. Pothoulaki – Non-compete clauses after the termination of the employment contract

The conclusion of non-compete clauses in employment contracts for the period after the termination of the contract inevitably brings into conflict on the one hand the professional interests of the employer and on the other the professional and economic freedom ...

11 January 2021

Startups need a new, hybrid company model

Startups are the new form of entrepreneurship of the last decade attracting an ever-increasing number of investors. When we refer to startups, the question immediately arises what are they and what are the characteristics that distinguish them from “traditional” companies. ...

6 December 2020

Article by D. Valtzi – Corporate transformations and change of headquarters within the EU

Written by Despina Valtzi, senior associate at VDI law firm. Since the continuous rise of European integration, all kinds of transactions between EU member states are favored, with also the mobility in services, funds as well as legal and normal ...

30 November 2020

Company mobility within the EU, cross-border changes and taxation

The European integration follows a rapid pace, increasing and promoting transactions between Member States of the European Union and boosting mobility in services, capitals, as well as natural and legal persons. Respectively, the legal framework regarding the mobility of companies ...

3 July 2019

Investment guide: “Doing Business in Greece”

We are pleased to announce that we had the honor of being a contributing author to the investment guide titled as “Doing Business in Greece”, released by the German – Hellenic Chamber of Industry and Commerce. This participatory publication provides ...

28 October 2018

The Continuous taxation of real estate in Greece

(speech at the 5th Athens Law Forum on Taxation, published at forin.gr) Ι. It is a fact that the relatively low real estate tax rate that was in place for many decades before 2010 contributed to the formation of a ...

28 November 2017

Real Estate in Greece and Tax issues

(published on BussinessNews.gr and FortuneGreece.com) I. OWNERS OF REAL ESTATE Owners of real estate in Greece can be divided in two main categories with different tax treatment: a. Natural persons (individuals): the property belongs directly to natural persons for ownership, ...

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