THE MAIN TYPES OF GREEK COMPANIES

Greek legislation provides for several main forms of legal entities that can be officially registered in the country:

Limited Liability Company [ΕΠΕ];
Joint Stock Company [AE];
Partnerships (General Partnership [OE] and Limited Partnership [EE]);
Branch/Representative Office;
Private Capital Company [IKE].

Each of these business forms has its own advantages and disadvantages. There are also differences in the scope of commercial activities, company registration requirements, as well as requirements for the minimum authorized capital. In most cases, this will depend on the intended business activities.

One of the main areas of our legal practice is supporting the legal activities of businesses, as well as minimizing entrepreneurial risks. In the field of commercial and corporate law, we provide services in the following areas:

Consulting on the choice of the organizational and legal form of a legal entity;
Creation of a new business, restructuring of an existing legal entity;
A full range of advisory services for business acquisitions;
Registration of legal entities of any organizational and legal form;
Drafting of commercial contracts and agreements;
Analysis and recommendations for founding documents;
Non-disclosure/Non-compete agreements;
Formalizing relationships between shareholders, directors, and employees;
Preparation of business plans and documentation for obtaining financing;
International transactions and joint ventures;
Assistance with opening bank accounts;
Registration and patenting of commercial trademarks, intellectual property, and inventions;
Registration of branch offices of foreign companies;
Corporate law;
Amendments to the founding agreement or charter;
Reorganization of commercial companies through merger, acquisition, division, or spin-off;
Buy-sell of a business (consulting and legal support);
Liquidation of companies;
Services in the case of bankruptcy;
Financial disputes — representation in court and negotiations.