ArticleThe Expert’s Remuneration In Civil ProceedingsThe 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.GreeceLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationPsarakis & Kefalas Law Firm
ArticleHighest Bidder's Protection And His Rights In The Event Of The Auction Being CancelledThe role of the highest bidder is pivotal in the completion of the process of enforcement for the satisfaction of monetary claims and the auction.GreeceReal Estate and ConstructionPsarakis & Kefalas Law Firm
ArticleOut-of-Court Workout: A Tool For Large Enterprises To Settle Debts To The State And The E-EKFASummary: The out‑of‑court mechanism emerges as an important tool for businesses, especially in cases of debts to the State and to e‑EFKA.GreeceFinance and BankingPsarakis & Kefalas Law Firm
ArticleCh. Provata - Legal Remedies For Jointly Liable Persons Against Enforcement Measures In Tax DisputesSummary: This article addresses the scope of legal protection afforded to jointly liable individuals under Article 49 of the Greek Tax Procedure Code (TPC)...GreeceTaxPsarakis & Kefalas Law Firm
ArticleClaim For Compensation For Lost Profits From The Conduct Of Business Activity – Preparatory ActionsIntroduction: Asset damage is the most common form of harm encountered in the realm of business operations and in the broader world of transactions. In the event of such damage, the affected company may claim...GreeceCorporate/Commercial LawPsarakis & Kefalas Law Firm
ArticleThe Change In The Out-of-court Settlement Mechanism That Makes It More Difficult For Legal Entities To Reach Settlements With Public AuthoritiesThe out-of-court mechanism is a debt settlement tool that has undergone successive modifications since its introduction in 2021...GreeceLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationPsarakis & Kefalas Law Firm
ArticleConditions For Awarding Goodwill Indemnity (P.D. 219/1991) In Distribution AgreementsA commercial distribution agreement constitutes one of the most common forms of commercial cooperation in modern business practice. It is a construct of the contemporary economy, designed to serve complex transactional needs.GreeceCorporate/Commercial LawPsarakis & Kefalas Law Firm
ArticleCase Law Criteria For Exoneration Of Nominal Managers (Straw Men) In Tax Evasion OffensesThis article presents through some case law examples the criteria that courts have used to determine, in cases of corporate tax evasion, that the person who appears formally only as the company's administrator...GreeceTaxPsarakis & Kefalas Law Firm
ArticlePurchase Of Real Estate And Material Defects: What A Prospective Buyer Should Know And How They Can Protect ThemselvesIn this article, we examine what constitutes a "material defect" in the sale of real estate, the risks its existence entails for the buyer, and the rights granted to them under the applicable Greek law...GreeceReal Estate and ConstructionPsarakis & Kefalas Law Firm
ArticleInterim Protection Of A Shareholder Of A Société Anonyme In Case Of Invalid Or Voidable General Meeting ResolutionWhen a resolution of the General Meeting of a société anonyme (S.A.) is defective and adversely affects the interests of the company or the individual rights of a shareholder, immediate action is crucial.GreeceCorporate/Commercial LawPsarakis & Kefalas Law Firm
ArticleG. Kefalas – Digital Transaction Duty (DTT) vs Stamp Duty (SD) – The Key Differences In Light Of The Recent Circular E. 2094/2025With Law 5135/2024, the Digital Transaction Duty (DTT – ΨTΣ) was introduced, replacing the now outdated Stamp Duty (SD – ΤΧ), which had been imposed on the document by which a contract or act was executed...GreeceFinance and BankingPsarakis & Kefalas Law Firm
ArticlePublicity And Legality Control Of Board Of Directors Formation Minutes By The General Commercial Registry (G.E.MI.)This paper examines the publicity and legality control of acts related to the formation of Boards of Directors (BoD) of Société Anonymes (S.A.) by the competent service of the General Commercial Registry (G.E.MI.), based on the current legislative framework (Laws 4548/2018 and 4919/2022). GreeceCorporate/Commercial LawPsarakis & Kefalas Law Firm
ArticleGuarantor's Liability In A Loan – UpdateA large amount of information is currently available on the internet regarding the liability of a loan guarantor with a counterparty credit institution.GreeceCorporate/Commercial LawPsarakis & Kefalas Law Firm
ArticleThe Defense Of The Franchisee Against The Refusal To Transfer The Franchise AgreementSummary: A franchise agreement binds two independent businesses, where the franchisor grants the franchisee the right to exploit a "franchising package" for financial consideration.GreeceCorporate/Commercial LawPsarakis & Kefalas Law Firm
ArticleThe Guarantor's Defense Of Release Under Article 862 Of The Civil CodeIn bank guarantee agreements, guarantors customarily waive the benefit of Article 862 of the Greek Civil Code (defense of release). However, the right to invoke the defense of release remains intact...GreeceGovernment, Public SectorPsarakis & Kefalas Law Firm
ArticleMinority Protection – Abusive Decisions Of The General MeetingOne of the key pillars of Greek corporate law is the protection of minority shareholders against abuses by the majority, which typically controls the management of the company.GreeceCorporate/Commercial LawPsarakis & Kefalas Law Firm
ArticleCh. Provata - Partner's Exit From A P.C. (Private Capital Company)The Private Company (PC), having established itself in the realm of small and medium-sized enterprises, plays a pivotal role in the Greek economy.GreeceCorporate/Commercial LawPsarakis & Kefalas Law Firm
ArticleThe Fate Of The Property Lease After The Auction - The Possibilities Of The Successful BidderWith the number of auctions conducted increasing rapidly in recent years, the question of what happens to the lease of the auctioned property is being raised more and more frequently. Does it still apply?GreeceReal Estate and ConstructionPsarakis & Kefalas Law Firm
ArticleFraudulent Conveyance Of Creditors: Asset Insufficiency And Critical TimingThe action for fraudulent conveyance of creditors (Paulian action – Articles 939 et seq. of the Greek Civil Code) aims to safeguard the creditor's ability to satisfy...GreeceCriminal LawPsarakis & Kefalas Law Firm
ArticleAppeal Against The Bankrupt's Discharge - Some Thoughts Based On The First Decisions Of The CourtsThe most important innovation of the new bankruptcy law under the new law. 4738/2020 is the automatic discharge of the bankrupt from his debts after the expiration of the specified period of time...GreeceInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringPsarakis & Kefalas Law Firm