Recent reforms to Greek inheritance law mark one of the most
consequential shifts in the country's succession framework in
decades. While the changes are technical in form, their
implications are practical and far-reaching, particularly for
internationally mobile families, foreign heirs and fiduciaries
administering estates with Greek connections.
Taken together, the reforms move Greek succession law toward
greater predictability, economic rationality and alignment with
contemporary family and asset-holding realities, while preserving
core principles such as forced heirship.
The present article outlines the key themes emerging from the
new Greek inheritance law reforms and highlights the considerations
that internationally connected families and advisers should now be
weighing with care.
