Machas & Partners Law Firm

Labor & Employment, Civil Law, Litigation

Associate

Sofia Chrysakopoulou specializes in Labor Law, possessing extensive experience in representing clients before Greek courts at various levels, as well as in administrative proceedings before the Labour Inspectorate. Her practice encompasses a broad spectrum of cases, including individual labor disputes, contract terminations, unlawful dismissals, remuneration and overtime claims. Moreover, she is adept at drafting detailed memoranda to the Labour Inspectorate and preparing comprehensive reports related to inspection findings.

She holds a proactive role in the drafting, negotiation, and periodic revision of all categories of employment contracts, ensuring strict compliance with the prevailing labor legislation. Additionally, she provides ongoing legal counsel and support to human resources departments within large corporations, contributing significantly to the formulation and implementation of corporate HR policies, including but not limited to workplace violence and harassment prevention, telework arrangements, whistleblowing protocols, as well as internal regulations and staff conduct codes tailored to the specific needs and operational framework of each organization. She has also been involved in the drafting of legal opinions addressing complex labor law matters.

Sofia’s LL.M thesis focused on “The Social Plan in Collective Dismissals. Meaning – Legal Nature – Application”. She has attended various legal seminars concerning the reform of the Greek labor code, as well as other conferences on Labor, Civil and Public law.

Sofia is licensed to practice law before the Courts of Appeal.

Greek, English, French

Admission: Athens Bar Association, 2021

University of Athens Law School (LL.M. in Labor Law), 2020 University of Thessaloniki (LL.B.), 2019