Inheritances & Estates, Real Estate, Business, Family and Immigration Law Firm in Athens, Greece

Law Offices of Jennie Giannakopoulou

14, Agias Fotinis Street
Nea Smyrni
Athens 17121
Greece

+30 6973442183

+30 21 09351450

www.jg-greeklaw.gr

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Law Firm Overview Free Consultation

The Law Offices of Jennie Giannakopoulou & Associates is a boutique law firm specializing in real estate, inheritances, family, business and immigration law matters. If you live outside Greece but have a Greek legal matter; if you are a foreigner living in Greece in need of legal services or if you have legal affairs in both Greece and the United States then the Law Offices of Jennie Giannakopoulou is the right choice in your search for an international Greek lawyer.

Our competitive advantages include: A team of highly qualified, motivated, knowledgeable, result oriented, technologically savvy Greek international lawyers and staff, providing top of the notch, time and cost efficient legal services; Among the international Greek lawyers of our firm many hold advanced degrees from prestigious universities in Greece and abroad; Attorneys licensed in Greece and the United States; Multilingual attorneys and staff; Extended business hours to facilitate communication with our international clients, including weekends; Response to all inquiries within 24 hours.

Our founder and managing partner, Ms. Giannakopoulou, was born in Athens and moved to Boston, MA to pursue her higher education. She resided in Boston for fifteen years prior to returning to Greece to start her own practice. She is a member of both the Massachusetts and Athens Bar. She has herself encountered difficulties in taking care of personal legal matters in Greece while living abroad. Being an active member of the Greek-American community, she has first-hand knowledge of the legal needs of Greeks abroad. Navigation through bureaucracy, making sense of a foreign jurisdiction’s laws, rules and regulations, while hundreds of miles away can be intimidating if not impossible.

Languages: Greek; English.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Property Conveyancing; Inter-vivos Gift Structuring; Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Rights; Abuse of a Power of Attorney; Sales and Purchases; Leasing and Financing; Equitable Distribution; Protective Orders; Enforcement of Foreign Court Judgments in Greece; Recognition of Greek Nationality; Issuance of Greek Passport; Residence Permits; Debt Recovery.

Practice Areas Description

Our practice areas are as follows:

- Inheritances and Estates

Our Estate planning and administration services are personalized and as varied as our clients’ needs. Our services include: drafting Wills and Trusts; estate planning and administration; Estate valuation; Will Probate; tax preparation and filling; property location and clearance; property status investigation; Property conveyancing; Inter-vivos gift structuring; Will contests; breach of fiduciary duty and rights; and abuse of a Power of Attorney, etc. Associates in our offices hold advanced degrees in finances/tax and are able, by utilizing available Greek inheritance laws' tax provisions, to provide the most advantageous tax result for our clients. Our team continuously stays up to date with Greek inheritance law's new and revised provisions in order to implement them to our clients' advantage.

- Real Estate

The Law Offices of Jennie Giannakopoulou provide comprehensive legal services to individuals and businesses engaged in the acquisition, construction, development, financing, leasing, ownership, operation, management and disposition of Greek property. By staying up to date on new and revised Greek real estate laws, regulations and policies, we are able to assist clients with all aspects of their Greek property matters, including reviewing, revising and amending contracts, reviewing and preparing all closing documents to ensure clear title and representing clients at both residential and commercial real estate closings. The attorneys at the Law Offices of Jennie Giannakopoulou achieve clearance of even the most neglected piece of property including in the most remote border area or island of Greece.

- Family Law

Jennie Giannakopoulou is a Greek family law attorney. Our offices’ practice includes matters ranging from pre-nuptial agreements (not enforceable in Greece) to divorce, custody and child support matters. We also provide advice in related matters such as tax and estate planning. We aim for the most expeditious and financially sound conclusion of the case, while always favoring amicable, conflict-avoiding solutions. Stress is inherent in divorce and custody cases which are often fraught with emotions and conflicts. Jennie Giannakopoulou holds a Psychology degree and is trained in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention. When desired or needed, referrals to professionals (both in Greece and abroad) are made to assist with stress/anger management and psychological support. Choosing the right Greek family law attorney can mean all the difference.

- Immigration Law

Our Greek immigration law attorneys can help you through the process of the recognition of Greek nationality. The person interested in acquiring Greek citizenship may face several difficulties, since in most cases the relevant procedure may be complicated and time consuming. Our Greek immigration law attorneys have years of experience in handling citizenship matters and can help you solve problems and have a successful result in a significantly shorter period of time. We can help you with the following matters: Recognition of Greek nationality, Issuance of Greek passport, Work permits, Residence permits, and Naturalization.

- Debt Recovery

Debt Recovery from Greek parties as well as enforcement of foreign judgments in Greece. Through a streamlined process (from making demands to obtaining judgment and its enforcement) we can assist you in collecting your debts of whatever size, speedily and cost effectively. Our clients include individuals, as well as businesses of all sizes.

- Social Security

Pension for primary beneficiary and passing of pension benefits to the surviving spouse.

- Military Service

Legal advice on military obligations in Greece (duration, exclusions and partial service).