Theodoros I. Skouzos

Advocate LL.B, LL.M | Managing Partner

Theodoros Skouzos was born in Athens in 1975. He is an advocate qualified to plead before the highest Greek courts and is the managing partner of our law firm.

After  graduating from Lycée Leonin, Greek-French high school, he studied law in the UK, in France and in the Netherlands. Since 2002 he is registered as a practicing lawyer at the Athens Bar Association.

He has a significant working experience as an in house lawyer of large corporations and as a consultant for high-net worth individuals.
Articles, commentaries and interviews of Theodoros have been publicized in Greek and foreign law reports,  periodicals and media and also available in our website.

Education

• University of Northumbria, LL.B (exempting course)
• Université D’ Orléans, License en droit
• Universiteit van Amsterdam, LL.M in European Union Business Law

Areas of practice

• Tax Law
• Company Law
• Contract Law
• Real Estate

Admissions

• Greek Law Firms Association(SDEE)
• Ιnternational Bar Association (IBA)
• International Fiscal Association (IFA)
• International Tax Specialists Group (ITSG)
• Association of International Tax Consultants (AITC)
• Hellenic Association of Entrepreneurs (HEA)

Languages

• Greek (native)
• English
• French

Eirini I. Skouzou

Advocate LL.B. Μ.Sc. - International Relations - Certified Mediator

Eirini Skouzou was born in November 1973 in Athens.

She studied law at the BBP Law School in London and holds a post-graduate degree in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science and in Trilingual Translation from the University of Strasbourg. She is a graduate of the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens in French Language and Literature. She is a member of the Cyprus Bar Association and admitted to the Piraeus Bar Association in 2013. She is an accredited mediator in civil and commercial disputes both in Cyprus and in Greece as per Law 3898/2010 by the Piraeus Mediation Center (P.M.C./KE.DI.P) and the Ministry of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights.

Eirini has attended numerous seminars in legal and tax matters as well as in European and international legal affairs. She has also been translating legal and financial texts and interpreting in business meetings for over 15 years. From 2005 until 2011 she was an International Liaisons Manager at CSU Business Consultants S.A. Since 1999, Eirini participates in election observation missions organised by the EU and the OSCE in various countries whereas in 2015 she participated as a Legal Analyst in EU EOM Tanzania and in 2018 in EU EOM Sierra Leone and Madagascar 2018.

She has been working with our office since 2002 as an external associate and free-lance paralegal and as an advocate since 2013.

Education

• Piraeus Mediation Center (P.M.C./KE.DI.P), accredited mediator in civil and commercial disputes (Law 3898/2010).
• BPP Law School, BPP College of Professional Studies, GDL, LLB
• London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), MSc
• Université de Strasbourg, DESS
• Institute of Linguistics, London, Diploma in Translation
• French Language and Literature Degree National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Areas of practice

• Corporate and Commercial Law (registration of companies, commercial contracts, lease agreements, tax residency, tax duties and offences, avoidance of double taxation etc.)
• Civil litigation
• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Mediation in civil and commercial matters
• Legal translations (lang. EL, EN, FR)
• Election legislation and jurisprudence, international conventions and best practices

Languages

• Greek (native)
• English
• French

Angeliki C. Stathopoulou

Advocate | Senior Associate

Angeliki Stathopoulou was born in Athens in 1968. She joined our firm in 2008 and is one of our Senior Associates.
She studied drama and worked as actress, translator of literary works and editor. She graduated from Law School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in 2005 (grade ‘very good’) and is licensed to practice before the Supreme Court.

She specializes in Company, Commercial and Labor Law, in Public Procurements and in Immigration Law.

Εducation
• School of Law of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Languages
• Greek (native)
• English
• French
• Spanish

Natalia S. Skoulidou

Advocate LL.M, MSc, ADIT | Partner

Natalia Skoulidou was born in 1979 in Athens and is a Lawyer, member of the Athens Bar Association since 2006.

She studied Law in the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and continued her studies obtaining an LL.M in Taxation at the London School of Economics (LSE), a MSc in Business for Lawyers at the ALBA Graduate Business School (ALBA) as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Taxation at the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB). She also holds the professional qualification Advanced Diploma in International Taxation (ADIT) which is administered by the British Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and is an internationally recognized and distinguished diploma of professional development and expertise in international taxation.

Natalia specializes in Tax Law and has significant professional experience of 15 years in a broad range of tax areas, with a particular expertise on complex Greek and EU VAT issues and indirect tax issues (customs duties, excise taxes, stamp duty), international tax issues and corporate taxation as well as on corporate restructurings and intra-Group transfer pricing arrangements. She has advised numerous multinational and Greek companies from a broad industry-range, with a special focus on the energy sector, banks and financial institutions, construction companies, real estate development and hospitality sector, pharma companies as well as shipping and aviation companies.

Before joining our Firm she had been working for 12 years as a senior executive in the Tax Department of one of the leading multinational companies in the provision of auditing and tax consulting services in Greece.

Education

• LL.B, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2003, “Very Good”)
• MSc in Business for Lawyers, ALBA Graduate Business School (2005, “Honors”)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Taxation, Athens University of Economics and Business (2006, “Distinction”)
• LL.M in Taxation, London School of Economics (2008, “Merit”)
• Advanced Diploma in International Taxation (ADIT), Chartered Institute of Taxation, UK (2015, “Distinction”)

Languages

Greek

English

French

Italian

Elena Z. Ntafouli

Advocate LL.M. | Senior Associate

Elena Ntafouli was born in Larissa in 1986. She is an attorney at law, member of the Thessaloniki Bar Association since 2012, licensed to practice before the Supreme Court.
She studied Law at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (grade “Very Good”). She also holds a Master’s Degree in Public Law and Political Science. Furthermore, she received a Postgraduate Diploma in Greek Tax Law from the University of Athens.

She specializes in Tax law and her practice area focuses on tax litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Before joining our firm in 2017, she practiced tax law in other domestic law firms.

Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Law of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
• Postgraduate Diploma in Greek Taxation of Athens University of Economic and Business
• Master’s degree in Public Law and political science of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Admissions
• International Fiscal Association (IFA)
• Greek Association of Public law

Languages:
• Greek (native)
• English
• French
• Italian

Aikaterini D. Besini

Advocate LL.M. | Senior Associate

Aikaterini Besini was born in Athens in 1988. She is an advocate, member of the Athens Bar Association since April 2014, licensed to practice before the Court of Appeal. She joined our law firm in 2014.
She studied at the School of Law of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, from which she graduated in 2011 (grade “Very Good”). She is also holder of a postgraduate degree in tax law.
Alongside with her studies, she worked in an Athens law firm specialized in tax law. As a trainee lawyer, she worked at the legal department of the “National Bank of Greece”.

Εducation
• Faculty of Law of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

• Master’s Degree in Banking and Finance Law of the Department of Banking and Financial Managements of the University of Piraeus
• PG Diploma in Greek Taxation of the University of Economics and Business

Languages
• Greek (native)
• English
• Italian
• French

Ourania I. Moraitou

Advocate | Senior Associate | Tax Consultant

Ourania Moraitou was born in Piraues. She is an Advocate – Tax Consultant, she joined our firm in 2018 and was admitted to the Piraeus Bar Association. Ourania studied Law at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is also a graduate of the department of Political Science and Public Administration, Panteion University.
Having worked in the Ministry of Finance for 27-years as auditor in several audit centers and as assistant audit Manager in Commercial Companies Tax Office, Ourania has deep knowledge in consulting all stages of tax audits, concerning especially income tax, corporate tax and VAT cases. Her area of practise is the labor law as well.

She has attended numerous seminars, among which, specialized courses in auditing of Class C Books and Records (held by the Independent Directorate of Human Resources and Organization in collaboration with the Institute of Continuing Education) and model implementation of control systems ELENXIS. She has published various tax related articles.

Education
• Faculty of Law of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
• Political Science and Public Administration, Panteion University

Languages
• Greek (Native)
• English

Afroditi I. Vasileiou

Advocate LL.M | Senior Associate

Afroditi was born in 1977 and she is an attorney at law, member of Athens Bar Association since 2006, licensed to practice before the Supreme Court.

She studied Philosophy in the School of Philosophy of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens having graduated in 1999.

She continued her studies in Law in the Law School of Dimokritus University of Thrace from which she graduated in 2004. She performed postgraduate studies in Panteion University having received a Postgraduate Diploma in Law and European Unification – Penal Law and Theory of Law.

With a sixteen-year working experience in law firms, she has handled a variety of cases, from which she gained experience in advising domestic and international clients, legal entities and individuals regarding various legal matters of corporate-commercial law, compliance matters, incorporation and support of companies. She is being highly experienced in the field of litigation, corporate law, commercial contracts, employment law and real estate transactions.

Education

• General Department of Law
• Law School of Democritus University of Thrace
• Philosophy School of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Languages

• Greek
• English
• German

Eleftherios A. Rompokos

Trainee Lawyer

Eleftherios Rompokos was born in Athens in 1994. He joined our firm in 2018 and he is a Trainee Lawyer, admitted to the Athens Bar Association since 2021. Eleftherios studied Law at Democritus University of Thrace and he graduated in 2021, with the exemplary grade 7.5 (“Very Good”).

He is also a graduate since 2016, of the department of Political Science and Public Administration, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with the exemplary grade 8.1 (“Very Good”). In 2016, he attended law courses at the University Paris 2 Panthéon – Assas in France.

Along with his studies he got an internship at the Commissioner Service of the Court of Audit. Before joining our firm he worked at another domestic law firm, which specialized in maritime and company law.

Education:

• Faculty of Law of the Democritus University of Thrace
• Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas
• Faculty of Political Science and Public Administration of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Languages:

• Greek (Native)
• English
• French

Dimos D. Georgakopoulos

Advocate LL.M. | Associate

Dimos Georgakopoulos was born in Kalamata in 1994. He is an Advocate licensed to practice before the Court of First Instance and a registered member of the Kalamata Bar Association since 2021.

He studied Law in Democritus University of Thrace. He graduated with exemplary grade (“Very Good”) and has postgraduate studies in Public Law, from the Law School of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

He specializes in Public and Administrative Law and has acquired significant experience in the administrative judicial practice as a legal trainee of the Legal Council of State. He is also active in Civil and Commercial Law, Real Estate Law, and Immigration Law.

Education

• Faculty of Law of the Democritus University of Thrace
• Master’s Degree in Public Law from the Law School of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Languages

• Greek(native)
• English
• German

Niki P. Plyta

Office Manager M.Sc.

Niki Plyta was born in Athens in 1985 and joined our law firm in 2012.

In 2007 she graduated from Panteion University in Athens, getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and History and in 2009 a Master’s Degree in Criminology.

She has participated in a number of National and World conferences and has considerable working experience as a translator and event planner for multinational companies.

Education

• Political Science and History, Panteion University
• Master’s Degree in Criminology, Panteion University

Languages

• Greek (native)
• English
• Spanish

Ioanna P. Giannakopoulou

Accountant M.Sc. - Tax Consultant

Ioanna Giannakopoulou was born in Athens in 1985 and works at our law firm as an accountant-tax advisor, since 2013. She is registered as an A’ class accountant at the Economic Chamber of Athens and has the license to practice the economic profession.

She graduated in 2008 from the department of Accounting and Finance of the Economic University of Athens. Along with her studies she worked at several bank branches and accounting offices. In addition, she worked at a conference organizing company and at an audit company as head accountant.

Εducation
• Accounting and Finance, Economic University of Athens

Languages
• Greek (native)
• English
• French

Christine C. Sakellia

Administrative Assistant

Christine Sakellia was born in Athens in 1987 and is the administrative assistant of our law firm since 2017.

She graduated, in 2010, from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Public Administration. She has significant experience in the field and in the past, she also worked as a consultant for a well-known insurance company.

Education

• Political Science and Public Administration, Law School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Languages

• Greek (native)
• English
• French

Athina M. Flatsoussi

Assistant Accountant

Athina Flatsoussi was born in 1989 in Chios and is an economist, registered at the Economic Chamber of Greece. She has been working in our company since 2020, as an assistant accountant.

She graduated in 2014 from the department of Business Administration of the University of Macedonia. After completing her studies she worked as an accountant assistant at an insurance company in Chios and then in the accounting department of Orancon Group.

Education

• Department of Business Administration of University of Macedonia.

Languages

• Greek (native)
• English
• French
• Spanish

Marita E. Iatrou

Administrative Assistant

Marita Iatrou was born in Athens in 1979 and is the administrative assistant of our law firm.

She graduated in 1999, from School of Tourism Professions, getting a degree in Hotel Management. She has significant experience in the field, and worked for several years, as administrative assistant in the Legal department of a major Financial Organization.

Education

• Hotel Management, School of Tourism Professions Anavissos

Languages

• Greek (native)
• English