With a strong presence in the hospitality sector, the employment team at Masouros & Partners advises on disputes, transactions, and contractual matters. Practice head Pavlos Masouros is recognised for his expertise in complex employment-related transactions across the education and maritime sectors, including collective labour law and TUPE-related issues. Prokopis Iatropoulos, described as ‘thorough, responsive, and proactive’, focuses on GDPR compliance, global HR policies and employment terminations. Thomas Georgiou handles employee-filed disputes and labour law due diligence. The team is praised for its ability to ’combine legal precision with commercial judgement’.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Thomas Georgiou made a real difference in helping us navigate complex employment litigation risk in our deal; he is very seasoned in assessing liability, negotiating with regulators, and structuring protections.'
- 'Prokopis Iatropoulos was impressive, thorough, responsive, and proactive.'
- ‘The team is proactive in spotting risks around transfers, collective agreements, or regulatory timing and they always present solutions that are workable in practice. Their ability to combine legal precision with commercial judgement is a clear differentiator in the market.’
- ‘Thomas Georgiou is excellent at translating complex Greek labour issues into practical solutions for the client. He listens carefully to our perspective and makes sure we give aligned advice.'
- 'We found Masouros unique in their ability to explain Greek employment concepts in terms that aligned with foreign law considerations. They distilled difficult wage, hour, and discrimination issues into practical advice that integrated with our local approach. Their responsiveness under time pressure was outstanding, and they kept the client comfortable at every stage.’
- ‘What made them stand out was their deep bench of specialists who know both the employment law/HR side and enforcement/regulatory realities.'
Key clients
- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
- Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
- One & Only Resorts
- Lego Group
- Accenture
- Aman Hotels, Resorts & Residences
- World Bank
- Cognita Schools
- Seven (7) Management
- MidEuropa
- CEVA Logistics
Work highlights
Acting for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, one of Greece’s 5 largest employers, on a diverse array of employee filed disputes, including allegations of harassment, grievances, and termination issues, in addition to non-contentious matters such as employment contracts, internal policies, and GDPR compliance frameworks.
Engaged by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to advise on the employment-law structuring of a high-profile educational investment in Albania involving a cross-border operator.
Advised MidEuropa Partners on all Greek employment law aspects of its €400 million acquisition of FAMAR, a major European manufacturer in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics sector with significant operations in Greece.
Practice head
Pavlos Masouros
Other key lawyers
Prokopis Iatropoulos; Thomas Georgiou