Fielding a team of specialist employment lawyers, the Ballas Pelecanos Law group’s expertise is wide in scope, covering immigration issues, voluntary exit plans, and social security services. The ‘very knowledgeable and experienced’ team regularly represents multinational conglomerates. ’Commercial and pragmatic’ practice head Grace Katsoulis is an expert in collective labour and trade union law matters. Nikoletta Nagy is also highlighted.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'They have lawyers who are able to anticipate any problems that the client may have. In other words, they do not need the client to come to them with a specific query, but they provide 360-degree advice.’
‘I had the pleasure of working with Grace Katsoulis on several multi-jurisdictional projects. She always observed the preliminary aspects before giving advice, is totally resolute in her advice and has a very practical approach.’
‘We had a great experience with Grace Katsoulis. She was extremely responsive, very commercial and pragmatic in her advice and I would thoroughly recommend her to anyone.’
‘Highly engaged practice, providing outstanding legal advice with the full range of expertise and experience.’
‘The team demonstrated a high level of responsiveness, providing clear, business-oriented solutions, always delivered to the highest standards. In particular, Grace Katsoulis has demonstrated a great ability to build long-lasting relationships with clients, combined with a deep understanding of their business needs.’
‘Very knowledgeable and experienced team. Professionals with whom it is easy and very enjoyable to cooperate.’
‘In this particular case, Grace Katsoulis has been our reference person. Always collaborative, active and very decisive, with great research and analytical skills and good judgement.’
‘I find this firm very responsive, with a very pragmatic approach that is always very adaptable to the different types of clients and flexible with fee structures. Their English is very good and they have been particularly helpful when introducing lawyers in neighbouring jurisdictions (Cyprus or Turkey).’
Key clients
- Qatar Airways Group
- Meta (formerly Facebook)
- Envoy Global Inc.
- Europ Assistance SA (Greek Branch)
- Ford Motor Hellas
- Ermenegildo Zegna
- Goldman Sachs
- SAS Institute Inc.
- Mitsubishi
- Applied Materials
- IQVIA (formerly IMS)
- Amdocs
- Tetra Pak
- Volvo Car Hellas
- Airbnb
- 3M
- SSE Energy/Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
- SAP Software
- YNV Group - Everty
- Moet Hennessy
- NTT Data
Work highlights
- Provided a full range of training on all aspects of Greek labour law to HR personnel and employees of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy / SSE Renewables S.A.
- Assisted NTT Data with a large-scale TUPE project, including the transfer of business, assignment and outsourcing of employees, and staff augmentation.
- Advised Moet Hennessy SAS on the employment aspects of the establishment of its Greek subsidiary.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Grace Katsoulis