Photovoltaic Greece – Kosmidis & Partners Partnering international businesses in Greece Law 3851/2010 on Accelerating the Development of Renewable Energy Sources to Deal with Climate Change – Photovoltaic Greece The law’s national objectives for photovoltaic in Greece are: Energy produced from renewable energy sources (RES) contributing up to 20% of gross final energy consumption, Electrical […]
Kosmidis & Partners, attorneys Partnering international businesses in Greece Wills in Greece & their Publication Article 1710 of the Greek Civil Code (GCC) provides for the disposition of an inheritance by will. There are three distinctive types of wills in Greece. Each type of will has unique characteristics. In this article we shall discuss the […]
Kosmidis & Partners, attorneys Partnering international businesses in Greece Minimum forced inheritance share in Greece (“Nomimi Mira”) In stark contrast to what applies in other countries like the United States, in Greece the minimum forced inheritance share (“nomimi mira”) limits a testator’s right to dispose of his estate freely. The underlying aim of the minimum […]
Dispute Resolution in Greece A brief look into the Greek Civil Litigation System Greek Civil Proceedings – Greek legal Information In Greece, commercial disputes of a substantial size are frequently settled by court litigation which is primarily governed by the rules set out by the Greek Code on Civil Procedure (GCCP). The Allocation of Cases […]
Franchise in Greece – Kosmidis & Partners, attorneys Partnering international businesses in Greece The franchise in Greece – agreement In franchising the franchiser generally gives the franchisee an enterprise with a marked organizational structure of a high technological standard. The franchisee is a truly independent entrepreneur, who uses the franchise package for h ownis independently […]
Kosmidis & Partners, greek lawyers Partnering international businesses in Greece Trademark Law in Greece Law no. 2239/1994 is the primary legislation which governs national trademark law in Greece. The exclusive use of a national trademark requires following this law. A trademark may consist of words, names, illustrations, designs, letters, numbers, sounds, the shape of a […]
Kosmidis & Partners, attorneys Partnering international businesses in Greece Greek Competition Law Greek Competition Law falls under the provisions of law no. 703/1977 «on the control of monopolies and oligopolies and the protection of free trade», which is compatible with the regulations with the Treaty on the European Union. This law covers the following: agreements, […]
Kosmidis & Partners, lawyers Partnering English and German Speaking businesses in Greece Distribution of goods via commercial agents and authorized dealers Manufacturers (employer or principal) can market a product in the European internal market by various methods. In addition to direct sales to the end customer, many manufacturers market via third persons or companies in […]
Kosmidis & Partners, lawyers Partnering international businesses in Greece INCOTERMS© in international trade When merchants conclude a contract for purchase and sale of goods, they may freely negotiate the special terms with regard to price, quantity, properties, etc., as well as carriage, risks and surrender of the goods. Businesses involved in exports, however, are frequently […]
Kosmidis & Partners, lawyers Partnering international businesses in Greece Taxes on the Possession and Use of Real Estate in Greece Ιn Greece, up until 2007, the Large Property Tax applied only to owners of property whose total actual value exceeded certain limits. A tax for the preservation of ownership of a real estate did not […]