Dr Petros Pantazopoulos > Fortsakis, Diakopoulos, Mylonogiannis & Associates Law Firm > Athens, Greece > Lawyer Profile
Fortsakis, Diakopoulos, Mylonogiannis & Associates Law Firm Offices
38, MITROPOLEOS STREET
105 63 Athens
Greece
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Dr Petros Pantazopoulos
Work Department
Petros is a partner of the Firm
Position
Petros heads the Firm’s Tax and administrative law practice.
Career
Petros is a recognized tax attorney, with extensive experience in tax and customs litigation and out-of-court dispute resolution, Petros has pleaded for numerous of cases before the Supreme Administrative Court (Council of State) and the Administrative Courts.He advises several domestic and foreign entities and private clients on direct and indirect tax matters and on administrative (tax, customs) and court procedure. He assists clients to develop strategies related to tax and customs audits and negotiates with tax and customs authorities in connection with both out–of–court and judicial settlements.
Recent highlights of his work include:
- Advising two major Greek banks with regard to the procedure of deduction of taxes paid on interest accrued abroad.
- Representing two major multinational companies before the competent courts in connection with the imposition of stamp duties’ fines on cash pooling transactions.
- Representing a major food company in connection with the dispute on the tax treatment of certain intra-group transactions
- Advising a major insurance company on the tax treatment of certain company policies.
- Representing two major Greek companies before the competent courts in connection with the imposition of municipal fees.
- Representing a major Greek TMT company with regard to a case of alleged fictitious invoices.
- Representing a major tobacco company in connection with a dispute on the imposition of income tax, VAT and stamp duties
- Advising a Guarantee Fund on the drafting of its new legislation
- Advising the Hellenic Financial Stabiltiy Fund on certain issues about the taxation of its employees
Languages
Greek, English, German
Memberships
Athens Bar Association
Education
2010: Ph.D. in Tax Law – National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Law
2002: LL.M. in Public Law – National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Law
2000: Law Degree – National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Law
Lawyer Rankings
Greece > TMT
Fortsakis, Diakopoulos, Mylonogiannis & Associates Law Firm specialises in all aspects of transactional and litigation matters relating to TMT, with a particular focus on drafting technology-related contracts and assisting with data protection measures. ‘Excellent lawyer’ Dimitris Diakopoulos leads the group from Athens, bringing extensive experience in advising major players in the Greek broadcasting, technology and telecoms industries. Petros Pantazopoulos is an expert in tax and customs litigation, and Nikolas Avgouleas supports clients in the areas of energy law, public procurement and privatisations.
Greece > Tax
Counting major domestic and international entities and banking institutions amongst its key clients, Fortsakis, Diakopoulos, Mylonogiannis & Associates Law Firm is recommended for its tailored advice on tax planning implications and cross-border transactions. The team demonstrates specific expertise on VAT adjustment and tax income issues, with the head, Petros Pantazopoulos specialising in representing Greek and multinational companies and individuals in high-profile tax cases. Theodore Fortsakis is a leading authority on litigation and arbitration issues surrounding tax, whilst Katerina Kalampaliki and Athina Mavroeidi focus on administrative and EU law proceedings. The whole team is based in Athens.
Greece > Dispute resolution
Acting on behalf of local and international clients, the Fortsakis, Diakopoulos, Mylonogiannis & Associates Law Firm team’s scope of expertise is broad, spanning both arbitration and litigation. The practice is skilled in administrative law cases and is especially active in the field of public procurement, representing bidders for major projects, along with dealing with contentious issues arising in the construction and infrastructure spheres. Nikolas Avgouleas and George Mylonogiannis head the group from Athens, with the former focusing on public law cases, whilst Theodore Fortsakis is an expert in tax issues. Petros Pantazopoulos is knowledgeable in out-of-court dispute resolution proceedings, and Spyridon Skliris is also highlighted as a key contact.