AI Issue 8 2017

Acquisition International - August 2017 67 Valmas & Associates is a Greek Law Firm, located in the centre of Athens. Following their success in winning the Most Outstanding Law Firm 2017 – Greece, we invited the firm’s Ioannis Valmas to provide an insight into their work and global reach. almas & Associates – Greek Law Firm is a law practice, established in 2008, with a truly global reach representing and serving clients from across the globe. Being selected as Most Outstanding Law Firm of the Year – Greece, is the result of a decade’s hard work and is an encouraging reward, giving us further incentives to keep going and remain at the top of our field. Our law firm offers a vast array of legal services in the areas of Greek aviation law (with services ranging from aircraft and aircrafts’ parts sales and purchase to litigation), Greek shipping law (with services ranging from ship arrests to ship sale and purchase), contracts formation and business claims (running a strong litigation practice with an excellent track record). Level of expertise Our Greek inheritance lawyers possess the level of expertise required for clearing up inheritances, on behalf of expatriates and foreign nationals. Furthermore, we have an experienced legal team, who practice Greek real estate law and have demonstrated an excellent track record in this area. For example, my team represented a foreign airline, on a cross-border dispute against a Greek airline, before the Greek courts for a claim of over €700.000. We also have expertise in Greek Golden Visa legal assistance, which includes a multitude of elements, including: find a suitable property or properties on behalf of clients; aiding throughout the negotiation process; issuing a Greek Tax ID; opening a bank account (where physical presence of the beneficiary is mandatory); act as permanent tax representative on an annual basis (at extra cost) and provide continuous support after the permit has been acquired. Visit our website at: www. athenslawoffice.com/golden-visa to learn more. Our expertise can be summarised as follows: • We have extensive experience with overseas clients ranging from government bodies, corporations, businesses and private individuals; • We have a vast network of professionals meeting all your business and representation needs including notaries, attorneys, civil engineers, topographers and tax experts; • We have showcased experience and delivered results in a vast array of sectors and practice areas; Company: Valmas & Associates Name: Ioannis Valmas Email: [email protected] Web: www.athenslawoffice.com Address: Ippokratous 10-12 street, 106 79, Athens, GREECE. Phone: +30 210 339 2081 Excellent Track Record in Greek Real Estate Law V 1708AI21 Excellent Track Record in Greek Real Estate Law • We have a modern and transparent business model, with constant updates and a flow of communication; • We can give a full insight into the local market, such as the real estate or local markets, ensuring your investment makes sense and; • There are no hidden charges. Sectors and practice areas We excel in the following areas of Greek law: aviation; shipping; transportation; real estate; debt recovery; Greek inheritance; business and commercial; contracts and sales; bankruptcy; accidents and claims; administrative; criminal; energy; family; medical; trademarks and patents; litigation and ADR; foreign judgement enforcement; criminal records’ acquisition; state reports on criminal records and official translating services. Aviation law (Air law) Aviation law (air law) is a very specialised area - that requires enhanced legal knowledge and understanding - to successfully solve problems that may arise out of transactions involving aircrafts, charter agreements or the carriage of goods and passengers. Valmas & Associates offers professional services in Greek Aviation law, as well as international Aviation law including: 1. Air charter agreements drafting and litigation; 2. Lease of aircrafts; 3. Passenger claims; 4. Agreements for the sale and purchase of aircrafts and spare parts; 5. Agreements for aircraft maintenance; 6. Contracts between airlines and tour operators; 7. Aircraft accidents; 8. Claims which may arise from all activities related to airline companies and the operation of aircrafts; 9. Registrations of aircrafts and aircraft engines in Greece and; 10. Deregistration’s of aircrafts and aircraft engines in Greece. Mr Ioannis Valmas was recently chosen to draft and publish a chapter on Aviation law (Aviation law in Greece, I. Valmas, 2016 - A Guide for Entrepreneurs & Business Entities Involved in the Aviation Industry in Greece), in the leading Greek Publication Greek Law Digest. Finally, we have successfully represented foreign nationals with a 100% success rate, throughout the vast array of tasks required for the acquisition of the Greek Golden Visa. Contact our Greek lawyers today, so that you get a quote on your legal matter.