Our office undertakes any kind of litigation arousing out of any legal cause, providing a professional standard of handling court cases. Litigation is one of the most important part of DEDES & ASSOCIATES law practice. Cases of commercial, civil, criminal and admistrative law are included in our area of expertise, ensuring the succesful outcome and the interests of our clients. Legal opinions and consultations on all matters of Greek  law are researched thoroughly and drafted swiftly. 

A considerable amount of our office's practice deals with every aspect of commercial law, providing professional and detailed advice for every kind of commercial transaction  and offering tailor-made solutions for the specific needs of each client. Drafting commercial contracts and agreements, forms our main area of practice, and whenever it is necessary we represent our clients both in court hearings  and in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Our commercial team provides a comprehensive service covering the full range of commercial contracts and trading arrangements. Our specialist lawyers have direct experience of dealing with contract issues for businesses nationally and internationally.

Our office offers valuable services in the issue of business immigration. Nowadays in the international market , the mobility of the workforce is a prerequisite for a successful enterprise.We handle every issue of business immigration, stressing the importance for both employers and employees to comply with the legal provisions for working entitlement. In addition we provide advice regarding every aspect of nationality law. Banks, industries, overseas companies as well as individual business executives are included in our growing client list. Dedes & Associates deals also with issues related with work permits, business visas and accumulation of legal entitlements for activities of foreign entrepreneurs in Greece.

We facilitate the investments of foreign corporate and private entities in Greece, providing advice regarding to the Greek taxation system, administrative issues as far as the protection and implementation of investments is concerned. We co-operate with recognized financial institutions both domestic and international, seeking the best options and prospect for investments.  Well recognized and successful companies from around the world trust our office for promoting their investments in Greece since we are capable of drawing and implementing an integrated and successful business plan for clients who wish to invest their capital into the Greek financial  and equity market.

Our team of legal consultants offers valuable advice on the topic of utilization of real property of our clients taking into consideration the market conditions and also any current statutory developments regarding taxation of estate transfer. We undertake the entire transaction from the point of negotiation of the contract until the final conclusion of the agreement, always taking into account the most effective  safe guarding of our clients economic concerns.  The office has extensive experience in following up the acquisition of property until obtaining legal titles. It undertakes research of legal titles and planning permissions for properties of interest to the client, preparation and filing of applications for permission to register property in the name of non-residents and the ratification and filing of sale agreements at the Land Registry.

Our office offers full services and advices on the matter of formation and administration of corporations. Our main purpose is to meet our client's specific requirements on setting up a company, by electing the suitable option, mainly in the topic of electing the appropriate legal entity of the company.  In this way we succeed in achieving a successful outcome for the intended venture,  to maximize the amount of the investment and minimize any potential risks related with the legal status of the company. The   corporate and commercial department of our office, undertakes the formation and acquisition of companies in Greece and around the world, the sale of ready-made (shelf) companies, the provision of Directorships, Nominee shareholders, corporate secretaries and registered office and the maintenance of statutory records. It also deals with the formation of partnerships and the liquidation of companies, as well as with other corporate issues.

The office handles a variety of disputes stemming from maritime transportation of goods and passengers. Specialized lawyers with English Law educational background, deal among other with charter-parties disputes, marine insurance claims, cargo claims and also with every kind of admiralty law issues. Hence, we offer legal advice regarding incorporation of shipping companies under both domestic and foreign Law, ship sale and purchase transactions, registration of vessels in ship registers worldwide and ship finance. In co-operation with leading law firms worldwide DEDES & ASSOCIATES has always been in the centre of the shipping business offering valuable services to the industry.  Our clients benefit out of our high level of specialization in the sector of maritime law, ensuring their interests and providing professional advice for every enquiry, leading to the successful outcome of their cases.

Our office acts on behalf of international and national banks and financial institutions, on a variety of legal issues. In addition we advice institutional investors , lenders and borrowers on the issue of capital and debts structuring. We offer services concerning the opening and maintance of bank accounts both for physical persons and corporate entities.Our banking and finance team expertises in all major assets transactions such as bonds, options and notes,offering advice suiting the specific requirements of the clients, and handles every aspect of the transaction,from the initial drafting and gathering of the required documents until the finalization of the transaction. Our extended experience is a guarantee, that ensures the prudent, proper and fruitful management of our client's capitals.

On a regular basis we advise companies and individuals on the topic of mergers and acquisitions both on national and international background. We advise our clients on preliminary issues of the intended agreement, evaluating the prospective and the potential risk of the venture and providing a step by step support during the whole transaction. Companies listed in the stock exchange market are among our regular clients, as well as new companies heading for IPO's. Due to our expertise and our partnership with a network of offices around the world we can provide advice on legal issues arising as a result of multi-jurisdiction conflicts of law.

We collaborate closely with Greek and foreign accounting companies and individuals, in order to meet our clients needs on every matter regarding accounting, taxation planning and advisory services. We are able to provide a customized service for companies, generating a general outlook of the company's financial status and prospect, a valuable service for both the owners and the managers of the company. Our office facilitates clients in solving problems posed on them. Among others we provide assistance on issues of taxation both corporate and individual, VAT compliance, tax planning, preparation for accounting inspection at the end of the financial year, management of accounts and a wide range of administration services.

Our dedicated contractual drafting department offers to the client  an integrated service with the primary objective to improve his bargaining position and enhance his commercial awareness. We offer advice both during the negotiations and on the signing of the agreement, ensuring the compliance of the other parties with the contractual obligations undertaken. Indicatively, our team has drafted contracts concerning sale and purchase agreements, loan agreements. , employment contracts, charter parties agreement, construction contracts and more. Moreover, we have dealt with international contracts and advised our clients on the topic of choice of law and jurisdictional matters and provide solutions on the event of conflict of laws. The highest level of services is a promise to our clients, achieving the best result and promoting their interests up to and above their expectations.

The field of telecommunications is one of the most rapidly growing and changing area of the Greek and global economy. As a result a variety of opportunities is offerered to enterprises who wish to invest in to this sector. Also in the European Union environment, the developments are continuous,especially after the recent enlargement of the Union. We can assist both domestic and international enterprises to adjust towards these developments and make the most out of their investments. Quick and effective advise on every aspect of domestic and international law of telecommunications  is our commitment to our clients.

During the last years we have advised  clients on the innovative issue of project and public procurement projects.This sort of financing method was not well established in the Greek market. Due to our high specialization and the close collaboration with international   legal firms experienced in this field, we assisted investors in project finance agreements. We can offer full support, from the initial drafting of the required documents until the conclusion of the agreement and the post fixture management of the project. Our partnership with foreign lawyers around the world, enable us to provide advise and legal opinions for issues arising in other jurisdictions.

An increasingly important filed of legal practice, where our office offers both advise and court representation, is labour law. Our labour law team of lawyers effectively handles disputes arising out of contracts of employment either on land or at sea. We undertake the drafting of employment contracts and acquisition agreements and also the consultancy on every issue concerning the most beneficial utilization of the manpower of the company or the enterprise. Issues such as worker protection, conditions of employment ,health and safety amd social protection fell into the field of our main interest. Our team is always aware of the current developments in this frequently swifting area of the law, ensuring that our clients are always informed and protected regarding the evolution of labor law.