Standing out for its expertise in income tax audit disputes and VAT assessments before the Greek Administrative Courts, the ‘very knowledgeable’ Stavropoulos & Partners practice routinely represents major energy and pharma companies. The team is highly regarded for its knowledge in special inheritance tax audits and tax litigation against income tax and transfer pricing assessments, with the ’key’ head Ioannis Stavropoulos specialising in the application of double taxation treaties and VAT legislation. Vassiliki Michalopoulou predominantly focuses on customs duties and excise taxes, while Evgenia Kousteni is highlighted for her coverage of all aspects of international taxation and customs law proceedings.
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‘Great team, easy to work with, very close to the client; deep business understanding and practical advice provided. Quality of work and speed are a standard, irrespective of the team member involved.’
‘Ioannis Stavroupoulos, Evanthia Tsiri, and Evgenia Kousteni are to be commended for their exceptional service to the client, professionalism, highly capable of handling complex matters, and inspiring confidence in the client.’
‘They are very knowledgeable of tax issues, pragmatic applications and trends of future development. Exceptional litigations skills.’
‘Ioannis is the key person, mixing his incredible experience and business knowledge.’
‘Professionalism at very high standards and they are always available for advice and engagement on urgent matters.’
‘Excellent knowledge of the legislation and applicable laws and speed in understanding the needs of the business.’
‘The individuals handle the case with professionalism and accountability and are working on the case as their own. This is the partnership that the company wants to have.’
‘Strong expertise in tax matters and addressing cases with a business-oriented approach.’
Key clients
- AGET Heracles
- Athenian Brewery SA
- Avin Oil
- Bayer Hellas SA
- Brewinvest SA
- Bureau Veritas
- Campari Hellas SA
- Coca-Cola HBC Greece SAIC & Coca-Cola HBC Services MEPE
- Delta Foods
- Dunapack Packaging
Work highlights
- Represented Athenian Brewery SA before the Supreme Administrative Court in a case successfully securing the client’s right to revoke tax returns due to an error of law directly before the Administrative Courts.
- Represented FrieslandCampina Hellas SA before the Supreme Administrative Court and the Administrative Courts, in tax litigation against multimillion income tax and VAT assessments.
- Represented Novartis (Hellas) S.A.C.I. in out-of-court tax proceedings in a series of cases, achieving a settlement with the full reverse of income tax, VAT and WHT assessments and a multi-million tax refund.
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Practice head
Ioannis Stavropoulos
Other key lawyers
Vassiliki Michalopoulou; Evgenia Kousteni; Evanthia Tsiri