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Attorney at Law, in charge of the legal affairs of the PeopleCert group, a global examination institute and certification body. Reporting to the group management and supporting group management in its decision making process. Acting as a strategic partner and service provider in the group corporate restructuring, GDPR compliance, and intra-group transactions regulatory compliance. Managing legal risk and drafting - implementing legal documentation to enhance commercial, regulatory and labour law compliance to support the rampant growth of group worldwide activities.

Attorney at Law, in charge of the tax practice of the firm. Practice included corporate advisory and transactional, investigations and disputes, wealth and estate planning. Extensive experience in advising corporate clients, including financial institutions and investment funds, on the structuring, tax treatment and corporate implementation of both inbound and outbound investments, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and insolvencies, privatisations, commercial agreements, executive and employee remuneration, asset ownership, the effect of double taxation treaties and the direct and indirect taxation implications of local and cross-border transactions and financing techniques. Participated among others, in some of the largest corporate transactions in Greece, advising on the structuring, documentation and negotiation of share purchase, business transfer and shareholder agreements. Practice further included ongoing advice to companies of both the public and private sector, operating in a wide range of industries, including consumer, pharmaceuticals, IP and education. Expertise in advising on inheritance, wealth and succession planning, protection of assets, co-ownership and transfer of assets. Long standing practice representing individuals and legal entities in investigations, audits, dawn raids and before the Administration and Administrative Courts and in challenges to Tax Authority decisions, assessments, technical enquiries, application for rebates and settlement of fines.

Advising on the local and international operations and products offered by the Retail Business of the Bank. Lead advice on the corporate, commercial and tax issues related to the expansion and operation of the Retail Business in the Balkans and Eastern Europe. Responsible for special projects, Business strategy and development.

Heading the Legal Division, consisting of 15 lawyers. Tasks involved strategic and business planning and providing legal advice on a standalone basis, as well as part of the integrated services provided by the firm. Long standing corporate, m&a, commercial and labor law practice, providing legal advice and transactional support services to clients operating in a wide range of industries. Extensive experience in advising on corporate taxation, tax incentives, inbound and outbound investments, cross border transactions, tax planning techniques and deal structuring, transfer pricing and indirect taxation. Advised on the tax aspect and implementation of executive and employee remuneration schemes and international assignment issues. Services provided included representing corporate clients in tax audits and before the Tax Authorities and the Administrative Courts.