Pantazis & Associates Law Firm

We are recognized for our commercial approach to disputes.

Our law firm offers dynamic services in all fields of domestic and cross-border dispute resolution. Our greek litigators have extensive experience in litigating cases in all areas of commercial, civil and administrative law at every instance.

With the understanding that litigation can be time consuming and costly for our clients, we advance a sophisticated approach to disputes. We emphasize on efficient dispute management and strategic planning, including forum shopping and ADR. It is our attitude that litigation should be the last resort which should be followed only when our clients’ commercial considerations are met without jeopardising their interests (business or otherwise).

Our greek dispute resolution lawyers, some of them qualified in multiple jurisdictions, have wide expertise in national, international and cross border dispute resolution procedures and aim to provide a transparent, cost effective and consistent service along with practical advice.

Legal expertise coupled with commercial understanding makes our law firm ideally placed to provide strategic solutions to you or your business.

An indicative list of what we do is:

• Administrative law
• International disputes
• Arbitration
• Alternative dispute resolution
• Regulatory litigation
• UK litigation
• Pension Disputes
• Product liability
• Inheritance
• Commercial disputes
• Contract disputes
• Human rights
• Professional negligence
• Property litigation
• Competition disputes
• Tax disputes

Companies must constantly endeavour to access new markets, improve margins and balance risk. Lawyers must be a step ahead.

Our firm advises a wide range of clients on the full spectrum of corporate issues. We serve clients ranging from emerging businesses to established multinational groups.

We are widely recognised for using to our clients’ advantage our multidisciplinary strengths and deep market knowledge in both corporate transactional work and mere advisory services.

We have extensive experience on:

• Corporate strategy
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Joint ventures
• Equity capital markets (IPOs)
• Investment funds
• Private equity

Additionally, we deliver corporate advisory services ranging from assistance with company secretarial issues and corporate governance to restructurings and strategic alliances.

If commercial success of a business could be linked to an asset, that asset would be intangible; it is intellectual property that reflects a businesses’ success, its market position and its reputation.

We understand that establishing, exploiting, protecting or enforcing IP rights is essential to any business and we believe that this can be achieved best by developing and implementing thoughtful intellectual property strategies thereby realizing the true value of a business’ intangibles.

Given our multidisciplinary experience we are a one-stop solution in delivering conclusive services enabling you to achieve your business objectives by maximizing returns while minimizing risk.

At P&A we deliver both advisory and litigious services covering the full range of intellectual property both in Greece and Internationally.

We advise on all aspects of intellectual Property including:

• Patents
• Design rights
• Brands and trademarks
• Domain names
• Databases
• Licensing and commercial agreements
• Copyright
• Confidential information

Our work includes:

• IP rights registration (where registrable)
• Portfolio management
• Drafting and negotiating
• Intellectual Property agreements
• Exploitation of Intellectual Property
• Patent disputes
• Enforcement of IP rights
• Trademark Litigation

Drawing on our expertise in corporate, real estate, intellectual property, tax, employment and dispute resolution we provide quality service with a commercial focus.

Every institution, corporate and fund may face financial crisis. Admittedly this is a very difficult and stressful situation for everyone involved. Good negotiating skills combined with a sound knowledge of diverse areas of the law, can make a real difference.

At P&A we work together with our clients to provide solutions to any issues which may affect them. We represent institutional lenders as well as individual creditors on all issues of corporate recovery and insolvency in Greece and we advise on turnaround strategies.

Our expertise includes equity capital raising, debt restructuring, asset tracing, M&A, asset tracing, insolvency procedures and contingency plans as well as general advisory work.

We advise on:

• Insolvency options and procedures
• Directors duties and liabilities
• Debt rescheduling
• Debt to equity conversions
• Insolvency litigation
• Asset tracing

At P&A we undertake both contentious and non-contentious employment law cases covering all aspects of individual and collective employment law.

We aim to anticipate risk in order to assist our clients in managing and minimizing their exposure to employment laws. It is our approach to get to know your business and understand your objectives. Having previously acted for both employers and employees in a number of industries we are better equipped to understand our clients particular concerns.

We undertake work for public as well as private sector employees, munltinational groups and small businesses and also for private individuals whether they are in full time or part time employment.

It is well established that EU law developments affect local employment law; therefore we make sure that our clients are kept up to date in this rapidly growing area of law.

Our expertise covers:

• Transfer of undertakings
• Unfair dismissal
• Redundancy
• Wrongful dismissal
• Contract drafting
• Change in the terms of employment
• Review of terms of employment
• Share options payment schemes
• Outsourcing
• Executive remuneration

Property disputes can be really stressful and lengthy. If disputes need tactics, then, property disputes need real strategy.

Dispute Resolution and Real estate together take about 60% of our workload. Modestly speaking, that gives us unique expertise in real estate litigation.

With a pro-active approach, we identify the critical issues at an early stage in a view to minimize risk and avoid excessive costs without leaving our clients’ interests exposed. Likewise, we assess the risk profile of every case and we advance tailored dispute avoidance and/or resolution strategies.

Drawing on our knowledge in investment, private funds, corporate and our expertise in a number of industry sectors we advise a wide range of clients in all property related issues in multiple jurisdictions..

We advise a wide range of clients in all contentious property related issues, in Greece and UK. Our clients include investors, hoteliers, hedge funds, construction companies and individuals

Immigration Law

As of the 1st of January 2014, Public Immigration offices in Greece were restructured in order to provide more effective services to non-EU, third country nationals, who live legally in Greece. However, this reorganisation is not yet finalised. Moreover, on the 1st of April 2014, a new law was published, collecting all the previous conditions and provisions related to immigration law with new additions. Some of these changes improve the status of third country immigrants in Greece, however, some others can make the application procedure more complicated.

Our firm is dedicated to advising potential clients (individuals and corporate) on all those matters relating to immigration law - whether simple or complex. In particular, we assist with citizenship applications, applications for temporary residence permits, permanent residence permits (Golden VISA), employment permits as well as all types of VISA. We provide legal support to enquiries from refugees and asylum seekers.

·       Citizenship applications

Greek citizenship to foreigners can be granted on the basis of naturalisation, for those third country citizens who have long-term residency in Greece. Under Greek law, marriage to a Greek citizen does not grant citizenship or a Greek passport to a non-Greek spouse, since they will still need to go through the naturalisation process after 3 to 7 years of consecutive residence in Greece, provided that they acquire sufficient knowledge of the Greek language and Greece culture.

·       Application for temporary residence permits

Greek law states that a two-year residence permit can be granted to a third country, non-EU national provided that they have obtained a special VISA and have enough financial resources to cover their living expenses. The amount of these financial resources equals to €2,000 per month or €48,000 per year. This sum can be earned either by each family member or by all family members collectively (plus 20% for wife and 15% for each children). This category of residence permit does not allow the holder to have access to the Greek labour market. Temporary resident permits are valid for two years and can be renewed for three years provided that the requirements set by the law are met.

·       Permanent residence permits

Permanent residence in Greece can be granted through property or general investment opportunity at €250,000. Launched in 2013, this programme grants a 5 year residency visa in return for an investment in real estate. There is no minimum stay requirement and children up to the age of 21 are included in the family application. The visa is granted for five years and renewed every five years if the property investment is retained. It is not necessary to live in the country in order to retain and renew the visa. However, permanent residence permit does not automatically grant citizenship. Applicants can apply for Greek citizenship after seven years of residency in the country.

·       Employment permits

A work permit issued by the Greek government allows independent workers, seasonal workers, executives, athletes, entertainers and members of foreign schools of archaeology among others to work in Greece for specific periods of time. These permits are granted on an individual basis and depend on the nationality of the applicant.

·       VISAS

EU citizens do not need a VISA to travel to Greece. However, all third country citizens can visit Greece with a suitable VISA, since the Greek government has validated the Schengen Convention. Most common VISA categories include VISA for family reunion, studies, labour and tourism.

In case your application for renewing your VISA or permit has been rejected or you have been ordered to leave the country, we can help you with appeals against VISA rejections, Deportation and eviction measures.  

         ASYLUM IN GREECE 

We welcome enquiries from refugees and asylum seekers. International protection is our goal. The best legal representation is our mission. Our strategy is to prepare a statement in detail making clear the reasons for claiming asylum. We are giving legal support in camps, detention centers and police stations. Our aim is to terminate detention suspending the deportation. The uniqueness of each case is extremely important in asylum cases. Hence, we have to study about the special circumstances of each country making the relative research. We are giving our guidance on the different stages in the Home Office process. We participate at the interview before the Greek Asylum Service. We do care about family reunification, travel documents and residency permits. Finally, we represent our clients before the Administrative Court of Appeals.

Our Criminal Law Lawyers offer professional service. Successfully defending cases for two decades.

Homicide, Crimes against property, White Collar Crimes, Robbery, Burglary, Arson and related offences, Cyber Crime, other crimes against person and Medical negligence are our expertise.

Strong reputation for Drug law violations, travelling abroad using fake documents offences (ID, Passports, diplomas and other species) and trafficking cases..

We represent clients at every phase of criminal trial and at the first stage of Pre-Trial proceedings.

Exclusive 24 hour availability for criminal cases and cases immediately taken to court under the flagrant crime procedure. Please call at 0030-6948389210

We know how hurtful a criminal conviction can be to your life and the lives of your loved ones and we will fight for your rights.

When you are facing a criminal charge we are here in order to protect your interests.