Ballas Pelecanos Law advises on collective labour agreements, cross-border employment issues, dismissals, and transactional matters. The team regularly acts for domestic and multinational companies across the technology, mining, and education sectors. Practice head Grace Katsoulis is particularly adept at collective bargaining, corporate restructuring, and due diligence. Other notable practitioners include Apostolia Daskalos, who frequently supports the team across a range of employment-related matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'In a complex case, Grace Katsoulis was not only very responsive and capable of providing precise and technical advice in record time, but also showed great technical skill, and I particularly appreciated her agility and adaptability to the constraints of the deal and the client. Grace is a great lawyer and I know that I can always rely on her for future issues.'
- 'Apostolia Daskalos is a very accomplished lawyer, equally comfortable researching and litigating.'
- 'They are very diligent with their work and the client's needs.'
- ‘The team is strong, capable and provides very efficient and clear communication.'
- ‘Grace Katsoulis is always willing to assist, and she is highly responsive.'
- ‘The team stands out for its responsiveness, clear guidance to clients, cost efficiency, and excellent English proficiency.'
Key clients
- Volvo Car Hellas
- SAP Software
- Tetra Pak
- Meta
- Ralph Lauren Hellas
- Columbia University
- Tapojarvi Hellas
- Ford Motor Hellas
Work highlights
Assisted a client with the closure of its local business as part of a multi-jurisdictional restructuring, including the separation from all Greek employees and the transfer of part of the workforce to third-party contractors.
Advising the newly established contractor of Hellenic Gold on all employment matters, including Greek employment law, terms of employment for blue and white collar employees, secondment, posting, and related issues.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Grace Katsoulis
Other key lawyers
Apostolia Daskalos