Zepos & Yannopoulos offers a broad employment practice spanning M&A transactions, restructuring, contractual and compliance matters, and is recognised for its ‘strong expertise and broad experience in European and Greek employment law’. Rania Papakonstantinou leads the team, with recent involvement in global restructuring projects and knowledge of TUPE and redundancy issues. Manolis Zacharakis focuses on employment contract terminations and compliance, while Tasos Chrysochoou supports the practice in both employment and transactional matters. Matina Andrikopoulou advises on collective labour agreements and trade union relations, and Alexandros Lamprou handles a wide range of issues including immigration and HR policies.

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Testimonials

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‘The Employment and Labour practice has strong expertise and broad experience in European and Greek employment law, having assisted various clients from different sectors in Greece and abroad and having been involved in major projects, such as M&A, for many years.'
'All lawyers of the practice are devoted, trustworthy, and available for their clients as well as always keen to support and provide solutions on any issue.'
‘Manolis Zacharakis is a highly qualified lawyer with deep knowledge of European and Greek employment law and business acumen. He is very friendly, loyal and always available to offer in-depth expertise concerning both legal matters and industry-specific challenges. What differentiates him from other lawyers in this sector, is his ability to explain complex legal terminology and court decisions, and to identify risks in any issue that may arise and provide the appropriate solutions.'
'Great leadership and commerciality from Rania Papakonstantinou. Strong tactical advice.'
'Strong team, very experienced.'

Key clients

Inspired Education Group
Deutsche Telekom
Ayvens
Foresight
Faliro House Production
Knauf
Mitel
Cerved
Club Med
TTEC

Work highlights

Advised the Inspired Education Group on all employment matters related to the Group’s entry in the Greek marker through the acquisition of a controlling stake in two separate top-tier private education groups.

Advised Foresight & Mirova on all employment matters related to the acquisition from Juwi of a major 267MW cluster of solar PV projects.

Providing ongoing employment and immigration support for Deutsche Telekom Group’s IT hub in Thessaloniki.