In a decision handed down on November 8, 2011, the First Instance Single- Member Court of Athens (Injunctions Procedure) ruled that the plaintiff, an electrical appliances exclusive distributor, may not request injunctive relief to alleviate the situation created by the termination from the defendant, an electronic appliances manufacturer, of the exclusive distribution agreement between plaintiff and defendant.

Abstract – Introduction: In cases where the debtor of a monetary claim has not managed or sought to prevent the auction of their assets (particularly real estate), they have the right, even at the last moment.

The attorney-client privilege is a fundamental principle in Greek legislation and it is protected by a number of legal provisions.

After many months of anticipation, the Supreme Court (Areios Pagos) has ruled in favor of borrowers under the Katseli Law, holding that interest should be calculated based...

Important amendments to the provisions of the Greek Code of Civil Procedure will come into effect from 01.01.2016 onwards by virtue of Law 4335/2015.

Summary: Following its abolition for commercial claims against traders and public debts, personal detention has become an exceptional enforcement measure...

Our Corporate Briefing analyses the legal implications of the EU Directive 2025/2647 on consumer Alternative Dispute Resolution for EU businesses

The new Law 5090/2024, published in the Greek Government Gazette (A' 30/23.2.2024), brought significant changes to the provisions of the Penal Code.

The Center for the Verification and Collection of Public Debt (K.E.V.EIS.) has now been operational for a year in Attica and about half a year in Thessaloniki, actively fulfilling its role as a central hub...

On July 23, 2025, the Hellenic Parliament voted Law 5221/2025 (the «Law»), which was published in the Government Gazette (Issue A' 133/28.07.2025) and introduces key reforms to the Civil Procedure Code.

The out-of-court mechanism is a debt settlement tool that has undergone successive modifications since its introduction in 2021...

The expert in civil proceedings is not merely an assistant to the court, but the bearer of specialized knowledge that contributes to a sound judicial assessment.

The recent Law 5016/2023 on International Commercial Arbitration in Greece is a reality, effective from 1st of May 2023. It is a law with a civil procedure law approach.

It is widely known that the state of the Courts and the administration of justice in Greece has been severely criticized and is admittedly far from optimal.

Summary: This article presents case law examples where Greek courts have ruled that enforcement proceedings should be suspended due to the debtor's submission of an application...

Electronic invoicing has changed the manner in which invoices and other transaction documents are issued and circulated in commercial transactions and transactions involving self-employed professionals. It has not, however, altered the fundamental procedural requirement that a claim be evidenced in writing in order for an enforceable payment order to be issued.

Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Greece, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries