Contracts and public procurement are central issues of the administrative activity of today. For this reason, this is one of the main areas of practice of Thesis Law Firm that counts with a dynamic, experiment and qualified team, prepared to intervene legally in large public projects in their administrative component as well as in their private or corporate perspective.

Our Firm has been advising and representing clients with respect to all legal issues related to public tenders on an advisory and contentious level. We represent a diverse clientele including foreign and local companies participating in public bids, including major public works of European dimension. 

Our services include advising on the compilation and submission of bids, monitoring the public tender process, handling objections and appeals before the awarding authority, representing clients in proceedings before the awarding authorities and the Courts (interim measures and ordinary proceedings), negotiating public contracts and providing legal advice on the implementation thereof, handling the administrative and/or judicial resolution of disputes emanating from the execution of public works contracts.

Our firm advises developers, entrepreneurs, property managers, construction companies, architects, contractors, private equity funds, resident and non-resident financial and strategic investors and high net worth individuals across a range of sectors including retail, residential, hotels and leisure and offices.

We cover all aspects of the transaction, from land due diligence to strategic planning of the structure of the investment (from a corporate, tax & regulatory perspective), acquisition and/or development, financing, development planning, construction, operation and maintenance agreements, commercial lease agreements.

Our expertise also lies in the development of high value touristic, residential and commercial projects, in the context of which our practice acquired substantial knowledge on urban planning, forestry and archaeological issues and can assist in the required approval process. Furthermore, we capitalize on our synergies with other teams (including technical advisors, tax and finance).

We focus on providing the highest quality cross-border legal advice to help our clients navigate through the complexity of tax and wealth planning considerations involving multiple jurisdictions. Our lawyers work closely with our clients to establish long-term, mutually enhanced relationships and to provide our clients with solutions that are perfectly tailored to their personal, family and business requirements.

In addition, we offer a wide variety of services that are associated with owning, managing and preserving businesses and wealth, including asset protection, family governance services, estate and succession planning, sensitive wealth transfers and philanthropic planning.

Also, as so many of our clients have international backgrounds and assets, complexities frequently arise as to where they and their families are resident or domiciled and what tax obligations they owe as a result. 

As our tax law experience spans across multiple jurisdictions, we are well positioned to fully advise clients on how alternative citizenships can help mitigate their tax exposure. Alongside alternative citizenship options, we have significant expertise in assisting clients to find stable structuring solutions to preserve their assets from additional tax liability as a result of tax residency changes. In particular, we advise many clients who travel and relocate regularly as a result of their profession, including artists, athletes and various other professionals, which results in continuous changes in their tax residency and tax obligations.

We also evaluate our clients’ current and past tax reporting obligations, advising them on their regularization options and implementing the chosen option.

Our diverse Litigation and Dispute Resolution department represents our clients in disputes arising in all of our core practice areas. Before resorting to litigation, we examine the possibility of an out-of-court settlement of the dispute and guide our clients through negotiation and settlement strategies. In case litigation cannot be avoided, we choose the most appropriate legal remedy to protect the interests of our clients in the most efficient and fastest way before the Greek courts.

Thesis Law Firm represents corporate entities and individuals before the First Instance, Appeal and Supreme Courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings and matters heard before administrative bodies. Our practice spans Commercial, Civil and Administrative litigation, as well as Criminal litigation, although this is limited to white collar crime. We are also experienced in all types of enforcement proceedings, including debt recovery and the local recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments.

Our legal practice also focuses on providing legal services to international and domestic clients in the tourism, hospitality and entertainment industry, the most dynamic economic sector in Greece, developing deep knowledge of the local hospitality practices. Our expertise also covers the food & beverage and entertainment industry, hotels, tourism operations, bars and restaurants, by assisting new entrants to obtain the authorizations and licenses required for their activities in Greece, guiding them through a constantly changing regulatory environment; we also liaise with administrative authorities and regulators in order to resolve all problems arising from clients’ local activities. We regularly represent our clients before administrative authorities and administrative courts including the Greek Supreme Administrative Court.

Our legal advice to international and domestic clients (tour operators, hotels, bars & restaurants owners etc.) cover various matters, including development and construction, commitment/allotment/booking contracts, employment matters.

Thesis Law Firm provides advice on a wide range of IP matters, offering expertise and experience in copyright and related rights, trademarks, patents, domain names, web and mobile applications, industrial designs, know-how agreements, franchise, drafting of license agreements and IP litigation.

Our firm’s lawyers who work mainly on IP, serve a client base that includes important Greek and foreign companies having an IP portfolio protected in several jurisdictions. The firm also has considerable experience in litigation concerning trademarks as well as other IP issues. 

Our IP Practice is familiar with the local Trademark Office, as well as EUIPO and WIPO. 

We also provide advice to Start-Ups regarding the development of mobile and web applications (Apple, Android).

Thesis’ expertise also includes advice on competition law and copyright, development and implementation of protection strategies, registration of trademarks, design and utility patents, purchase and sale of industrial property rights, defense of industrial property rights, license agreements, research and development agreements, non-disclosure agreements.

Our firm understands the risks towards personal data protection and cybersecurity, so we focus on the protection of the personal data in a way that is compliant with both national and international an EU laws.

Our team’s lawyers fully conversant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and equipped with the appropriate certifications, are in a position to provide experienced advice on personal data protection matters. Our team has worked with both local and international entities in order to implement the compliance practices with the GDPR, including hotels and bars/restaurants. 

Also, our team has taken on the Terms of Use and Privacy Policies for both websites and mobile applications, in order for them to be compliant with the GDPR and e-commerce regulations.

Our law firm has a deep knowledge of the complex immigration law framework both on EU and national level. Our team provides experienced, proactive counsel on all types of business immigration and certain individual and family matters, including visas, permanent residence, naturalization and nationality issues. 

The wide range of legal services we provide in the area of immigration and nationalization include various steps of the procedure, such as legal entry and maintenance of lawful status, arranging for work-authorized visa status, lawful permanent residence, family-based immigration.

Our team is also pleased to provide legal support and assistance to non-EU investors in receiving a Greek (EU) Residence Permit by real estate acquisition (Golden Visa).