23/12/2024

Corporate / Commercial

We have a strong track record advising Greek and international corporate and private clients on corporate and commercial transactions and private wealth.

Our team of qualified lawyers combines expertise in all key areas of Greek law, including corporate, commercial, regulatory, investment and intellectual property matters, which are central to the business interests of our clients, with a focus on dispute avoidance. In addition, our well-established asset protection advises on the full range of non-contentious issues faced by private clients.

We have a strong track record in providing comprehensive and practical legal advice on all corporate and commercial issues. Thanks to our dispute-oriented practice, we know how to avoid the traps and pitfalls in all sorts of commercial transactions.

Our strong disputes focus thus qualifies us not only to assist clients in properly structuring their business with a view to avoiding disputes but also to assist in dispute management, including and, as the case may be, defending them in disputes before state courts and in arbitration.

We can add value in:

Shareholders’ disputes: advice to and representation of shareholders in relation to their business, including the structuring of commercial transactions, development of dispute strategies and management, representation before state courts, arbitration proceedings or any other form of dispute settlement.

M&A and post M&A disputes: advising and representation in M&A transactions, including the related disputes before state courts or in arbitration proceedings, including for disputes for breaches of representations and warranties, price adjustment clauses and other contractual obligations.

Structuring and incorporation: advising on and structuring of joint-venture(s), including the setting-up of the appropriate legal structures, assistance with other forms of commercial cooperation, including the drafting and/or review of commercial agreements in a variety of contexts, including agency, distribution, franchise, financing, license, technology cooperation, joint R&D projects, technology transfer, etc.

Corporate risk management, investigations: development and assistance with the implementation of risk management systems, including carrying out of related due diligence and internal investigations.

Data protection and cybersecurity: assisting with all issues related to data protection and cybersecurity, including data collection/pooling, data offshoring, risk assessment and development of strategies to prevent or react on cybersecurity issues and attacks.

Transaction documents: preparation or review of related transaction documents, including share and/or asset purchase agreements, security and financing agreements, shareholders’ agreements.

International Trade Sanctions: advising on all aspects of international trade sanctions, including (risk) assessment of transactions.

We also specialize in:

Sports Marketing: We have consulted and represented companies like Cisco Systems, adidas, Reebok etc. in numerous successful negotiations with the IOC, UEFA, Olympic games organizing committees, also in hundreds of sports marketing agreements worldwide. We have also represented famous clubs and athletes in hundreds of similar agreements.

Tourism & Yachting: We have consulted hundreds of international investors and sellers in transactions of high value hotels and yachts in Greece and South-East Europe