Issue 3 2019

Acquisition International - Issue 3 2019 53 1808AI29 8 ahas, Gramatidis & Partners traces its origins to the Law Office Marios Bahas back in 1970. In 1988, the original firm merged with Law Office Y. Gramatidis (in practice since 1978) to form Bahas, Gramatidis & Associates with the participation of Dimitris Emvalomenos (in practice since 1988) in 1990. In 2002, Bahas, Gramatidis & Associates merged with Law Office Athanassios Felonis & Associates (in practice since 1984) and with Law Office Spyros G. Alexandris & Associates (in practice since 1983) to form Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners. As of 2017, Yanos Gramatidis has been relocated in Nicosia, Cyprus, coordinating the activities of Justicia Advisory Ltd. At the core of the firms’ practice is the representation of corporations, government agencies, financial institutions, investment banks, non- profit entities and individuals in complex financial and corporate transactions and litigation. Headquartered in the city of Athens the firm has associated offices in 38 countries. Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners is dedicated to providing the highest quality legal services. The firm believes that, to serve clients effectively, a law firm must meet clients’ needs for both today and tomorrow through a business-oriented, practical application of its diverse skills. At Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners, lawyers are trained to understand the client’s goals and to analyse and resolve legal issues within this business setting. Using their knowledge of a client’s business, the firm’s lawyers also strive to satisfy the client’s immediate needs in a manner consistent with its long-term strategic objectives, believing that a lawyer must possess the foresight and intuition to assure clients of solutions that have the scope to meet individual needs, as well as future obstacles and opportunities. Resources and business acumen at Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners allows it to anticipate changes in regulatory structures, market conditions and technological advances. The firm combines its attorney’s legal skills with an understanding of the situation dynamics that identify ideas and create both challenges and opportunities for clients. The counsel then reflects on ways to adapt to and benefit from these changing forces. All resources, including its network of international associates, are available to serve clients’ needs. Awarded the Most Outstanding Privitisation Law Firm 2018 – Greece in the Global Excellence Awards was Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners. Client Satisfaction B Company: Gramatidis & Partners The firm continuously monitors new legal and business developments and advises clients when their interests may be affected. It is committed to personal service to clients. A client can expect Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners to be responsive, attentive and flexible, and to communicate on a regular basis and in an understandable language. The firm is dedicated to team work and collegiality and derives great strength from being a true partnership of lawyers. By exchanging ideas the firm facilitates the development of creative solutions to clients’ problems. Finally, Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners recognises that, while high quality is essential, its services must also be cost-effective and provide value. The firm balances the costs of its work, the costs of solutions it recommends and the benefits to be derived by its clients. Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners is the only Greek member firm of the World Law Group, one of the strongest and most active international law firms’ networks consisting of 54 member firms 350 offices and over 18.000 lawyers all over the globe. As a result of this membership Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners can call on well-known and reputable law firms worldwide to help deliver local advice as well as global solutions. “...to serve clients effectively, a law firm must meet clients’ needs for both today and tomorrow through a business-oriented, practical application of its diverse skills.”