Prof Theodore Fortsakis > 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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Prof Theodore Fortsakis
Work Department
Prof. Theodore Fortsakis is one of the founding partners of the firm.
Position
He heads the Firm’s Energy & Natural Resources and EU & Competition Practice.
Career
His practice focuses on administrative law and is recognized and respected as one of the most eminent practitioners in the fields of public law and taxation. He has represented numerous domestic and foreign entities and private clients over the last thirty years before the administrative courts and the Council of State. He also has vast experience in advising and providing legal opinions on all tax objects and international business transactions. He has been a member of the Greek Parliament (2015-2019). Previously he was the Rector of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (since Sept. 2014), Dean of the School of Law (2009-2014) and Director of the Law School’s Department of Public Law (2009-2014).
He is or has been:
– Member of the Special Supreme Court of Greece (2012-2013).
Chairman of the Association Franco – Hellènique (lycèe français Eugène Delacroix) (since 2010).
– Chairman of the Board of Directors of the State Orchestra of Athens (2012-2014).
– President of the Supervisory Board of the public television (NERIT) (2013-2014).
– Chairman of the Consulting Committee of the General Secretariat of Public Revenues (Ministry of Finance) (2013-2014).
– President / Vice-President/member of numerous scholarly institutions in Greece and abroad and several ministerial draft law committees.
– A former member of the Hellenic Competition Commission (2000-2003), of the Board of Directors of the National Library (2008-2011), of the National Commission for Human Rights (2003-2006).
– He served for five years as an international expert at the Council of Europe, in Strasbourg, with many missions in eastern Europe and central Asia (1998-2003).
– He was awarded the French Decorations of «Officier de la Légion d’honneur» (2015) «Chevalier» (2006) and «Officier de Palmes Académiques» (2012) and «Guardian of the Law» of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and all Africa (2009).
Languages
Greek, French, English, German
Memberships
Athens Bar Association
Education
1985: Doctorat d’Etat (Law), University of Paris 2, France (Excellent).
1979: D.E.A. (5th year of study) of Public Law, University of Paris 2, France.
1978: Law degree, University of Athens (Excellent).
1975: D.E.U.G. en droit (2 years of study), University of Nancy II, France.
1973: Athens College (Kyriakideio Excellence).
Lawyer Rankings
Greece > Energy
(Leading individuals)Theodore Fortsakis – Fortsakis, Diakopoulos, Mylonogiannis & Associates Law Firm
Counting government agencies, ship management companies and multinational energy entities among its key clients, the Fortsakis, Diakopoulos, Mylonogiannis & Associates Law Firm energy team specialises in overseeing high-profile projects in both the natural gas and renewable spaces. The practice’s coverage includes a strong corporate transactional and regulatory offering, as the founding partner Theodore Fortsakis is an expert in energy and tax law litigation, operating out of Athens. Nikolas Avgouleas frequently advises clients in the areas of public procurement, privatisations and general public law.
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.