The Private Client practice covers the full spectrum of succession and inheritance law, including, indicatively, inheritance planning, forced heirship (νόμιμη μοίρα), acceptance or renunciation of inheritance, estate administration, inheritance disputes, and wealth transfer through donations (γονικές παροχές και δωρεές), with due consideration to tax implications. The practice also advises on family law, including, indicatively, matrimonial property regimes, marital agreements, divorce and separation, child custody and maintenance. We also advise private clients on a broad range of property-related transactions, providing legal support throughout the entire lifecycle of real estate investments, and on investment- and cash-based residence and work permits.

Our services include, in particular:

Inheritance

• Drafting and implementation of wills
• Advice on forced heirship (νόμιμη μοίρα) and inheritance rights
• Acceptance, renunciation, and inventory proceedings of inheritance
• Estate administration and executor support
• Structuring and execution of donations (γονικές παροχές και δωρεές)
• Tax-efficient wealth transfer planning
• Representation in inheritance and family law disputes
• Contestation of wills and disputes over estate distribution
• Claims relating to forced heirship and reduction actions
• Disputes arising from donations and inter vivos transfers
• Cross-border succession planning and coordination with foreign counsel

Family Law

• Advice on matrimonial property regimes and marital agreements
• Divorce and separation proceedings, including financial claims
• Child custody, parental responsibility, and maintenance and alimony disputes

Property transactions 

• Legal due diligence and title review of real estate assets
• Structuring, drafting and negotiation of sale and purchase agreements and related transactional documentation
• Advice on real estate acquisitions and disposals
• Assistance with commercial and residential lease agreements
• Advice on zoning, land-use, planning and other regulatory matters affecting property development
• Representation before land registries and the Greek Cadastre (Ktimatologio)
• Legal support in connection with real estate financing arrangements
• Structuring of real estate investments and property holding structures

Investment- and cash-based based residence and work permits 

• Advice on and handling of applications for residence permits through real estate investment, including the Greek “Golden Visa” program
• Assistance with other residence permits and visas linked to investment or economic activity in Greece
• Ongoing legal support for foreign investors acquiring and managing property in Greece