Department profile
Bernitsas

Tax

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Bernitsas

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Tax & Private Wealth

Our Tax and Private Client team is ideally placed to advise private and public companies, family offices and individuals, both on a standalone basis and as part of an integrated service across our transactional and disputes teams. We identify, anticipate and deal with tax issues, risks and compliance arising in a business or private context. We have represented clients in relation to the amendment of adverse legislative provisions and submitted reports to the Ministry of Finance proposing legislative changes, with a focus on tax incentives for attracting foreign investors. We have an expertise in: Tax Corporate Advisory and Transactional work, Investigations & Disputes and Wealth & Estate Planning.

Recent Experience

  • Fotodotis Malamas and team advised Metlen Energy & Metals on the tax aspects of their groundbreaking dual listing on the London Stock Exchange and the Athens Stock Exchange, including tax disclosures in the EU and UK Prospectuses and implications of the cross-border restructuring and share-for-share exchange.
  • Fotodotis Malamas and team advised a company on VAT refund litigation proceedings before the Greek Dispute Resolution Committee and the First Instance Court of Athens.
  • Panayotis Bernitsas and Fotodotis Malamas advised on the establishment of a charitable foundation.
  • Fotodotis Malamas advises a company importing goods on seizures of cargo, legal and tax strategy and customs issues.

Clients (2)

  • CVC
  • Metlen

Industries (14)

  • automobile
  • banking
  • financial services
  • health and medical
  • shipping
  • energy
  • private wealth
  • infrastructure
  • constructions
  • retail
  • technology
  • trusts
  • funds
  • defense

Chambers Review

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Tax - Greece

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Bernitsas provides a full-service tax offering which works closely with the firm's M&A and dispute resolution teams. The law firm handles cross-border mandates, often assisting international clients with their operations in Greece, including transactions. It is also knowledgeable in corporate income tax, VAT matters and customs duties. It represents clients from a range of industries including energy, retail and financial services.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Their responsiveness and strong coordination with international advisers make them a reliable partner on high-stakes or nuanced tax matters.

    Tax respondentEurope
  • They focus on solving any problems or disputes that arise in a transaction, but they always take into consideration the protection of the client's interests. They are always available to support us.

    Tax respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Fotodotis Malamas
    Band 2Fotodotis Malamas

    Fotodotis Malamas

    Fotodotis Malamas is well placed to handle the tax aspects of large transactions. He has additional experience in handling income tax, customs and VAT issues, as well as the tax implications of development projects.
    • Malamas is highly focused on customer needs. He has extensive knowledge of the legal situation.

      Tax respondentEurope
    • Fotodotis Malamas is always available to answer all customer questions and needs and is very professional in his conduct. It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to work and collaborate with him.

      Tax respondentEurope

Ranked Individuals at Bernitsas (1)

Greece

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