Machas & Partners Law Firm advises on labour regulations, employment contract terminations, and compliance matters, with additional strength in litigation before the courts of first instance and the Court of Appeal. Practice head Maria Antoniadou, praised for her ‘proactive communication’ and ’deft negotiation skills’, is an experienced litigator with expertise in restructuring and collective agreements. Other key contacts include Sofia Chrysakopoulou, who assists on a range of matters, and Sofia-Maria Sventzouri, who supports the team on disputes.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The employment practice combines strong technical expertise with a highly practical, business-first mindset. The team is responsive, clear, and measured in its advice, and is particularly effective at translating complex legal risk into actionable options.'
- ‘Maria Antoniadou stands out for her calm command of complex employment law questions, measured and solutions-oriented style, and ability to translate legal nuance into commercially sensible steps. She is hands-on, accessible, and excellent at coordinating seamlessly with colleagues in related areas when a matter spans multiple disciplines.'
- 'Maria Antoniadou stands out for her proactive communication, realistic risk assessment, and deft negotiation skills, which have repeatedly helped us reach pragmatic outcomes and avoid unnecessary disputes.’
Key clients
- Sunlight Group Energy Storage Systems
- Central Market & Fishery Organizations (OKAA S.A.)
- Public Next
- Public Retail S.A.
- Intercontinental International REIC
- Unifund VCMF Management S.A.
- Hellenic Republic – Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
- Navarino S.A.
- Hellenic Saltworks S.A.
- Delifrance S.A.
- Central Market of Thessaloniki S.A.
Work highlights
Advised Hellenic Republic – Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport on structuring the merger and transformation of three state-controlled entities into a single unified railway infrastructure manager under Law 5167/2024.
Advised a leading energy storage company on the legal structuring and employment law aspects of Greece’s first phantom employee share option pool scheme, implemented internationally across Greece, Germany, and the USA.
Advised “Intercontinental International REIC” on the merger of listed Real Estate Investment Companies (REICs) in the Greek capital markets, involving a complex multi-phase “locked-box mechanism” transaction valued at EUR 60.5 million.
Practice head
Maria Antoniadou
Other key lawyers
Sofia Chrysakopoulou; Sofia-Maria Sventzouri