Employment

Our employment law practice group deals with all aspects of private and collective employment law, both in the context of day to day operations, as well as with regard to corporate restructuring.

Our active and agile employment team advises global corporate groups and multinational conglomerates on employment aspects of their business activity in Greece. From restructuring to employee transfers, voluntary exit plans and provision of advice pertaining to the establishment of European Work Council, we offer integrated employment law, tax auditing, compliance, regulatory and wide-reaching related legal advice, taking into account the multijurisdictional context in which our clients operate.

Providing an efficient, 360° employment law support service, we handle sensitive employee claims and disputes to deliver strategic outcomes. In addition to advisory work, we also have a strong dispute resolution team with significant experience in contentious employment matters.

Having joined forces with Ecovis International, a leading global tax, accounting and audit consultancy, we are now in a position to provide our clients with a full spectrum of services, ranging from immigration and work visa strategies to bookkeeping, payroll and social security services, as well as advice on personal and corporate taxation.

Areas of expertise

Our team specializes in drafting complex employment agreements for employees and executives of multinational corporations. We also review, amend and update employment agreements so that they align with recent employment law developments.

We assist our clients with comprehensive legal counseling on the best employment solution, offering employment strategies, drafting employment agreements and policies that ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

Our team specialises in drafting separation agreements, advising on exit terms and offerings that adhere to applicable legal requirements, safeguarding the rights of both employers and employees, and promoting fair solutions.

Our team provides legal representation to clients, offering advice on rights, obligations, and potential courses of action, while also engaging in negotiations, mediation, or litigation to resolve conflicts.

We support our clients with legal counselling and assistance to businesses undergoing mergers, acquisitions, or other forms of corporate restructuring, with special emphasis on the aspect of employee transferring, ensuring compliance with TUPE regulations.

We address a wide range of immigration requests mainly for non-EU employees wishing to reside and work in Greece, such as VISA and Residence Permit applications, workforce mobility, employee support and step-by-step support in immigration law procedures.

We support our clients with empowerment schemes that comply with relevant regulations and laws governing employment practices, taxation and securities.

We guide our clients with collective consultation requirements and collective redundancies procedures and requirements, by verifying all practical issues and drafting all legal documents for the smooth conduct and approval of the collective redundancies, and also by focusing on proposing enhanced social plans for employees being terminated.

Our team provides advice and guidance on social security and pension matters, as well as unemployment insurance.

‘They have lawyers who are able to anticipate any problems that the client may have. In other words, they do not need the client to come to them with a specific query, but they provide 360-degree advice.’

The Legal 500

‘I find this firm very responsive, with a very pragmatic approach that is always very adaptable to the different types of clients and flexible with fee structures. Their English is very good and they have been particularly helpful when introducing lawyers in neighbouring jurisdictions.’