The firm has recently undertaken the following assignments:

Fended off series of crew claims, including applications for injunction measures, commenced against the owners of M/Y Insignia, a 57-metre mega yacht that has been refitted in Piraeus. The total value of claims amounted to €1m.
Has acted for Dubai-based retailer Kamal Osman Jamjoom Est. (KOJ) to advise on all employment matters relating to the establishment of KOJ’s business operations in Greece. KOJ owns the Mikyajy make-up and accessories brand, and the Nayomi lingerie brand, as well as holding franchises for The Body Shop in the Western region of Saudi Arabia and Early Learning Centre across the GCC. The group is one of the leading retailers throughout the Middle East region and already has around 260 stores in operation. Kelemenis & Co. has advised on all regulatory employment matters including obligatory provisions of Greek law and has advised on modelling employment contracts and relationships in line with KOJ’s operational objectives.
Acted for Champion Europe SpA, the multinational sportswear manufacturer, on setting up its Greek branch and observing all labor law requirements in the acquisition by the branch of another business with its staff.
Acted for UK holding company Stelow Ltd and its Greek subsidiary Youtravel.com on venture capital deal with Barclays Ventures including. This has included drafting all model employment contracts used by the Greek company and observing all collective labour arrangements applicable to employees in the travel industry.
Has been retained to advise The Coca Cola Company on health and safety regulations as set out in Greek law. In particular, the firm has been asked to review rules that apply to beverage manufacturing, distribution and warehouse facilities while taking on board fire control and fire protection measures and all applicable requirements for machine guarding, fall protection, and safety mechanisms and practices.
Has advised UK company Yourholidays.com on the on the drafting of the employment agreements of its Greek subsidiary and of the subsidiary’s internal employment regulations.
Has advised several corporates on Greek law provisions about overtime work and payment; reporting and notification requirements; collective redundancies; and discrimination issues.
Has defended on behalf of several corporates numerous claims of dismissed CEOs and executives of all kinds.

Contact person: Georgia Lagari