The firm has recently undertaken the following assignments:

Acts for an international, Dubai-based cosmetics manufacturer on the setting up of its Greek operation. The firm has structured Greek operation’s financing from foreign entities and has dealt with stamp duty and withholding tax implications of such financing, as well as with income tax implications in case of exit or restructuring.
Advised on the tax structuring of a €22m venture capital investment of Barclays into a Greek travel company and on all tax implications (e.g. withholding tax, capital gains, transfer pricing, VAT) of the transaction.
Advised on the multi-million lease of fire-fighting helicopters and fire-fighting personnel (pilots and mechanisms) to the Greek state focusing primarily on VAT and withholding tax issues.
Advised on the tax implications of the merger of two closed-end investment funds with a merged portfolio of about €26m.
Acted for multinational sportswear manufacturer Champion Europe SpA on a transfer of business as a going concern and reviewed all tax implications (e.g. transfer and withholding taxes, taxation of goodwill) of the transfer.
Acted on the corporate restructuring of several SMEs on the basis of both the Greek Investment Code and the tax-driven incentives set by laws 2166/1993 and 1297/1972.
Advised a major Greek trading company over stamp duty issues relating to inter-company loan arrangements concluded in Greece and abroad.
Represented CEO of a financial services company in a €290.000 liability claim of the Greek tax authorities against him.
Advised on the acquisition of the controlling interest of a listed leisure group and on such issues as capital gains, equity options, and shares purchase.
Provided tax advice in connection with a multi-million acquisition of several resort hotels in top tourist locations.
Advises on an on-going basis on tax planning and ownership arrangements following an amendment to Greek law regarding the real estate ownership regime applicable to offshore companies.
Advised on tax planning and structures as well as on choice of corporate vehicles in relation to property acquisition and disposal in Bucharest and Moscow.
Advised on tax planning and financing for the acquisition of a €15m property on Syngrou Avenue, an upper market location close to the Athens city centre.
Advised buyer on his tax-planning regarding the acquisition of several, high-value properties in central Athens.

Contact person: Tom Kyriakopoulos MBA, LL.M