International Arbitration and Lis Pendens: Theory, Case Law, and Practical Implications International arbitration has emerged as a key mechanism for resolving disputes arising from commercial contracts, investments, and cross-border transactions. Its speed, confidentiality, and flexibility distinguish it from state courts.…
Garnishment as an Enforcement Tool for the Creditor and the Debtor’s Defense Garnishment in the hands of a third party is the most common form of enforcement in Greece, particularly when it involves freezing (compulsory or precautionary) bank accounts. The…
GDPR compliance for digital platforms and artificial intelligence applications The law firm Papatriantafyllou & Thanasenari successfully provided legal advisory and compliance services to bring the platform Financials.gr in full alignment with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – Regulation (EU)…
Defective General Meeting Resolutions – Void and Voidable Decisions The annulment of resolutions of the General Meeting of a Greek société anonyme (S.A. / public limited company) is a critical aspect of corporate governance. The General Meeting of shareholders is…
Out-of-Court Resolution of High-Value Debt in Asset Deal Papatriantafyllou & Thanasenari recently achieved a significant out-of-court settlement in a complex commercial dispute involving a business transfer, securing the recognition and payment of a €650,000 debt by the acquiring company. Our…
Client Acquitted of €450,000 Embezzlement Charges – Felony Embezzlement Dismissed Papatriantafyllou & Thanasenari secured a landmark embezzlement acquittal in Greece, with the court fully clearing our client of repeated felony charges. The court fully accepted our argument that, at the…
Legal Writing in Practice: Seminar for Young Lawyers At Papatriantafyllou & Thanasenari, we strongly believe that every professional journey needs support at its starting point. For young or trainee lawyers, the practical aspects of daily legal practice often raise uncertainty.…
Court Victory in Annulment of Time-Barred Payment Order Papatriantafyllou & Thanasenari secured a significant legal victory by achieving the payment order annulment in Greece on the basis that the underlying claim was time-barred. The case involved an objection to enforcement…
Auction Annulment Against Debtor – Legal Standing of a Fund Challenged PPapatriantafyllou & Thanasenari successfully secured the auction annulment in Greece of a high-value property enforcement initiated against its client. The enforcement procedure had been brought by a loan servicing…
Debt Discharge in Bankruptcy and the Second Chance – A Return to Economic Activity The institution of debt discharge in bankruptcy, along with the mechanism of preventive restructuring, forms the foundation of modern Greek insolvency law, as reformed by Law…
