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AP Generalis : your full-service law firm in Athens and Berlin, specializes in representing foreign companies and individuals in Greece and Germany

You may have an investment plan, need legal advice for your company, or wish to pursue your rights and claims in Greece. You are possibly seeking valid and realistic solutions from an innovative, full-service law firm.

At AP Generalis , full service means that we meet all the needs of foreign companies and individuals in Greece; from company formations, contract negotiations and drafting, to employment law matters, energy or real estate investments and litigation.

After the Chamber of Industry and Commerce, we are the first point of contact and ‘one-stop-shop’ for all your needs in Greece. At the same time, for Greek companies and individuals, we are the first point of contact for all matters in German-speaking countries.

At the offices of AP Generalis in Athens and Berlin, you will find a dedicated team of bilingual German and Greek legal professionals, ready to offer their advice in all areas of Greek business law. In addition, you can also benefit from our well-established cooperation with other specialists who complement our service offering, from civil engineers, architects and appraisers to notaries public and real estate consultants.
The experienced team of AP Generalis are at your disposal at any time, ready to provide their specialist and bespoke advice at our offices in Athens and Berlin, and of course by telephone or video conferencing (Teams, Zoom, Skype).

Our expertise in Greece and Germany

CORPORATE LAW
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
ENERGY LAW
CONSTRUCTION LAW
LABOUR LAW
TRADE MARKS
COMMERCIAL & DISTRIBUTION LAW
REAL ESTATE
INHERITANCE LAW
PROCUREMENT LAW
PRIVATISATION IN GREECE
TAX LAW
LITIGATION
DEBT RECOVERY

Current insights of our law firm

Company formation, ongoing support and provision of advisory services during the succession process

You are an entrepreneur, manager or legal adviser of a company that is planning to expand to Greece. You need an initial picture of the particularities of the Greek market and reliable answers to your questions, as well as an adviser in Greece with in-depth knowledge not only of your own market but also your target market, one that can provide tried-and-tested solutions within a reasonable time frame.
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Branch network expansion

International retail chains invariably require full-service solutions when expanding into new markets or growing existing ones. In addition to comprehensive legal and tax information, along with detailed advice on matters of corporate, labor, commercial leasing and business law, you may also need the services of a reliable local partner to arrange on-site contacts with project developers, location analysts, specialist architects, estate agents specialized in commercial properties, and possibly construction firms with the capacity to carry out any necessary building work or modifications to existing properties within a binding timeframe.
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Mergers and Acquisitions

A successful outcome depends primarily on clearly defined objectives. This applies in particular if you are planning your company’s further growth and expansion into Greece through a merger or acquisition and need quality, specialist legal advice in German for this complex undertaking and the transactions it entails. We will respond to these needs by offering optimal legal solutions, tailored to your particular requirements. The provision of consultancy services for national or international mergers and acquisitions is one of our key areas of specialization.
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Commercial Contracts in Greece

AP & Generalis specializes in commercial contracts. The preparation of contracts are undertaken and our advisory services always provided by a team of lawyers headed by one of our managing partners, which ensures that clients are in constant communication with the person in whom they have placed their trust. Our firm has applied its extensive experience in the drafting and adjustment of numerous commercial contracts relating to joint ventures, agencies, international transport (CMR) and franchises. At the same time, our excellent knowledge of German juridical reality, with the participation of German lawyers in our firm, ensures the best possible results for entrepreneurs active between Greece and Germany as well as for Greek-German business partnerships.
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Labour law and solutions for your Human Resources department in Greece

Your company is expanding or downsizing its business activities in Greece and decisions must be made about its personnel, either after planning or as a matter of urgency, depending on the circumstances. Or you are a company’s legal advisor, or a human resources manager who is looking for professionals in Greece to form and ensure the uniform implementation of decisions, guidelines or instructions, assisting you in all matters of labor law.
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Hotel and commercial property investments in Greece

Timely market placement and preparations for the post-COVID-19 era. Investors planning on a long-term basis look ahead, focusing on the advantages of a particular location and its sectors of activity. For decades, tourism has been an extremely important and successful sector of the Greek economy. A similarly positive growth path has also been seen with respect to commercial properties. At AP & Generalis, we have helped a large number of foreign companies invest in specific sub-sectors in Greece. In addition to investments in hotel facilities and commercial properties, our experienced team of lawyers provides you with support also during the operation of a hotel or commercial business in Greece, offering efficient and effective solutions in all relevant matters. Lease contracts for the rental of hotel facilities, commercial lease agreements, management contracts, allotment and guarantee contracts with tour operators, seasonal employment contracts and all other matters relating to the operation of your hotel or commercial business in Greece are normal everyday tasks at AP & Generalis.
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Renewable Energy Sources

Your company may require the services of a reliable advisor in Greece for legal and tax matters relating to photovoltaic, wind energy and biogas projects. Or you may be planning to expand your activities in Greece through the purchase of existing renewable energy projects and you need an experienced team for support not only during the transfer of projects or their management companies, but also in all aspects of their day-to-day operation.
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Purchase of residential and other real estate in Greece, Germany and Europe wide

Have you finally found the penthouse you’ve been searching for in the center of Athens or the detached house with swimming pool in the suburbs? Perhaps you have been planning for some time to own your own villa on Santorini or Mykonos, or buy a piece of land in the Peloponnese to build a small guesthouse? Maybe you want to sell the property that you inherited in Greece and use the proceeds to purchase an apartment in Germany, but you would like to be represented by the same firm in both countries?
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Legal consultancy in Athens and Berlin

You are active in Germany, Greece or Europe-wide as an entrepreneur or private individual. So naturally, you will need your lawyers to provide their advisory services at an international level and be able to represent you in Germany, Greece and – if necessary – all over Europe.
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Legal Tech: new technologies and innovation

Only very few companies in Greece – and even fewer law firms – constantly stay abreast of exciting new developments in the field of Legal Tech. At the present time, insurance companies and start-ups are developing and implementing innovative technological solutions for many segments of the Greek market. If you are a law firm or a company in the field of Legal Tech abroad, which has developed technological solutions applicable to class actions or standard contractual relationships, you may already be looking for a partner in Greece which has acquired extensive, hands-on knowledge of the relevant areas of law and can offer you creative solutions for innovative online products.
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Court representation throughout Greece

High-level dispute resolution: With its extensive experience in complex and international litigation in the areas of civil, commercial and corporate law, AP & Generalis is a partner you can rely on. Having worked closely for many years with foreign firms and insurance companies (based in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Poland and elsewhere), our court representation services ensure that all necessary steps are taken to secure and recover debt or defend against lawsuits in all jurisdictions in Greece. Either as plaintiff or defendant, at AP & Generalis you will have the services of a diligent and dedicated team of litigators, who will thoroughly prepare you for any court appearance and constantly update you on developments and progress in your case, either directly or by means of your electronic file. We place all our experience and expertise at your disposal in order to achieve the best possible resolution of the dispute for you and effectively protect your rights.
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European Network
DIRO, EUCONNEX, ARROWS

Business law in Europe: Consider the scenario in which there have been board changes at your company’s head office which are impacting the management of your Greek subsidiary, or similar changes have been made in a Greek parent group which must now be implemented at its subsidiaries in the rest of Europe. Or perhaps your group is planning to introduce new bylaws on a Europe-wide level and requires their uniform and valid implementation in the various member states. For these and many other matters, which arise for companies active throughout Europe, AP & Generalis, as an active member of three major European networks, is the ideal law firm for you.

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