Legal Services
At Piperakis-Kostopoulos we provide a comprehensive suite of legal services designed to meet the needs of
both businesses and private individuals. Our team blends decades of experience with continuous professional
development, guaranteeing optimal representation across the full breadth of Greek and EU law.
Below you will find our principal practice groups, each accompanied by focused content and specialised legal
solutions. Should you wish to discuss your matter in greater detail, please contact us directly.
Real Estate Law
We deliver end-to-end legal support for the management, exploitation and protection of real property. Our
Real-Estate Law practice includes contract drafting and review, resolution of planning-law and tax issues, and
the litigation of property-related disputes. By systematically tracking legislative developments, we safeguard
our clients’ rights effectively.
Property Acquisition
Key legal steps in purchasing real estate—from the initial title search at the Land Registry/Cadastre and drafting
of a pre-contract to the execution of the final notarial deed—together with fiscal, planning and administrative
contingencies so that every transaction is completed safely and in full compliance.
Indicatively:
– Drafting / review of contracts (sale & purchase, construction agreements, consideration-in-kind)
– Title and cadastral searches – legal & technical due diligence
-Preliminary sale, purchase or construction agreements
-Removal / discharge of mortgages & pre-notations
Consideration Contracts (Antiparochí)
For building erection or reconstruction we guide both land-owner and developer through title examination,
execution of construction agreement, tax & planning obligations, ensuring protection of both parties.
Construction & Sub-Construction Contracts
Drafting and review of main and sub-contract agreements, protection of proprietary rights (penalty clauses,
timelines, construction quality) and dispute resolution between contractors, subcontractors and owners.
Real-Estate Due-Diligence
Comprehensive audit of ownership titles, planning legality, encumbrances (mortgage, seizure) and
administrative acts that may affect exploitation, preventing future risks and guaranteeing unencumbered use or
resale.
Horizontal & Vertical Property Regimes
Establishment of horizontal or vertical ownership, drafting/amendment of condominium regulations,
delineating rights and obligations of co-owners (common charges, exclusive use) and settling issues of building
management and maintenance.
Cadastre
The Hellenic Cadastre is the official electronic register of real-estate and related rights. We undertake:
– Filings & Corrections: Registration of property, error correction, objections.
– Administrative / Judicial Support: Title confirmation, boundary disputes, conflict resolution.
Why Choose Us for Real-Estate Matters
– Integrated Approach: From initial property assessment to contract execution, we provide holistic legal
coverage.
– Decades of Experience: Extensive track record in sales, consideration agreements and construction
contracts.
– Efficient Dispute Management: Swift, cost-effective conflict resolution in or out of court.
– Continuous Monitoring: Up-to-date legal advice on all regulatory changes.
Internet & Intellectual Property
We offer a broad range of legal services covering every facet of the digital era—e-commerce, copyright, trade-marks, cybercrime, media and telecommunications—ensuring clients operate safely and in full
compliance with an ever-evolving digital market.
E-Commerce & Internet
– Terms of Use & Privacy Policies (GDPR)
– E-commerce contracts (hosting, payments, sales management)
– Consumer protection in online transactions
Trade-Mark & Domain Name
– Clearance searches
– Filing & certification
– Legal protection & enforcement against infringement or abusive use
Copyright
Online copyright protection, drafting assignment/licensing agreements and tackling unlawful use or distribution of content.
Software & Technology Agreements
Accurate drafting of software development/licensing contracts (SaaS), protecting developers’ IP rights, financial arrangements, licences, penalties and other terms preventing misinterpretation and litigation.
Cybercrime
Major categories include unauthorised access, electronic fraud, personal-data violations, online defamation, hate speech, malware distribution and any traditional offence facilitated by digital means.
Media Regulation
New challenges in licensing, ethics, journalistic privilege and content liability, including compliance rules, operator obligations, limits on freedom of expression and journalist-media contracts.
Defamation & Reputation Management
Legal mechanisms (lawsuits, injunctions, criminal complaints), defence strategy, mediation for immediate reputation restoration, and specialised actions against cyber-bullying and online harassment.
Telecommunications
Licensing and operation of telecom providers, privacy requirements, monitoring of communications, consumer claims and dispute settlement. Why Choose Us for Internet & IP Matters
– Comprehensive Digital Coverage
– Expertise & Foresight
– Flexible Dispute Handling
– Interdisciplinary Approach
Litigation & Mediation
Adversarial Disputes
Co-ownership Conflicts – Condominium Law
– Disputes among co-owners and conflict resolution for jointly used spaces
– Manager–owner disputes (audit, accounting)
– Drafting condominium establishment act & regulations
– Damage to property & compensation claims
– Piloti, parking, exclusive-use areas
– Occupation of common areas – vertical properties
– General meetings – nullity of resolutions
– Central/autonomous heating – natural gas
– Allocation of common charges – recovery actions
– Payment orders for common charges
Landlord–Tenant Disputes
– Civil & commercial lease agreements
– Public-sector leases
– Termination – defects of leased property
– Damage – compensation claims
– Rent readjustment lawsuits
– Recovery of premises – evictions
– Orders to deliver premises & pay rent
– Objections / stays of execution
Torts – Personality Rights
– Contractual claims, tort liability, unjust enrichment
– Compensation & personality-rights lawsuits
– Out-of-court dispute resolution
Cadastre – In-rem Disputes
– Correction of inaccurate registrations
– Vindicatory / declaratory actions
– Compensation for property damages
– Rectification of manifest errors
– Out-of-court settlements
Debt Collection – Enforcement
– Payment orders – writs of execution
– Attachment of movables & immovables, auctions
– Objections & stays of execution
– Enforcement of foreign judgments (exequatur)
Family & Inheritance Law
– Divorce, dissolution of civil partnership
– Joint custody, residence, maintenance
– Interim measures
– Drafting & contesting wills
– Acceptance / renunciation of inheritance
– Inheritance disputes; intestate shares, legitim shares
– Actions concerning inheritance share & compensation
Why Choose Us before the Civil Courts
– 20+ years’ experience
– Extensive caseload
– Specialised litigators
– Broad jurisprudence
Commercial Contracts
Letter of intent · Confidentiality agreement · Management agreement · Hotel agreement · Commercial agency · Distribution · Franchise · Sale agreement · Transfer of business · Investment-services · Underwriting & placement · Banking agreements · Publishing · Software development · Business information supply · Know-how
· Trade-mark licence & assignment · Patent licence & assignment · Construction contract.
Why Choose Us for Commercial Contracts
– 20+ years’ experience
– Diverse contract portfolio
– Specialised lawyers
– Industry-wide representation
White-Collar Crime
Economic criminal law offences: Fraud · Embezzlement · Breach of trust · Smuggling · Tax offences & Social Security · Corrupt practices, unfair competition & cartels · Anti-Money-Laundering · Bribery · Misconduct in
public office · Bankruptcy offences.
Why Choose Us for Economic Crime & AML
– Prevention & Detection
– Robust Legal Representation
– Regulatory Compliance
Partners – Shareholders – Corporate Governance
Shareholder rights & obligations · Due diligence · Board powers & liability · Share acquisition · Minority protection · Corporate governance compliance.
Mergers – Acquisitions – Corporate Transformations
Merger · Acquisition · Demerger · Conversion.
Insolvency & Restructuring
Rehabilitation · Bankruptcy · Out-of-court debt settlement.
Business Advisory
Incorporation · Corporate governance · Contract drafting · Tax & financial planning · Financing & investment · Intellectual property · Risk management · Scale-up & internationalisation.
Company Formation in Greece
Pre-incorporation planning, articles drafting, incorporation procedure, post-incorporation actions.
Entity types: PC, GP/LP, SA, LLC, Civil-Law Partnership, Joint Venture, Association, Foundation, Subsidiary, Silent
Partnership, NEPA.
Specialised Legal Support
Service Field Scope – Key Legal Points
Administrative Business Licence
Identification of required licence, preparation of file, liaison with authorities, compliance inspections.
Solvency & Credit Check
Legal-financial counter-party assessment, balance-sheet analysis, encumbrance search, credit opinion & security terms.
Auction
Representation on e-auction platform, bid submission, objections to schedule, debt settlement.
Public Procurement
Tender interpretation, file submission, pre-contractual appeals, contract negotiation, performance guarantees.
Debt Arrangement
Negotiation of bank & public debts, standstill & haircut agreements, loan restructuring, security clauses, monitoring compliance.