Employment

Zepos & Yannopoulos

Advising clients on the full range of employment matters, from day-to-day HR management and compliance to M&A and restructuring projects, Zepos & Yannopoulos is praised for being ‘very commercially oriented’. The team is well versed in handling redundancy processes and voluntary exit plans, predominantly focusing on the infrastructure, telecoms and engineering sectors. Practice lead Rania Papakonstantinou is an expert in workforce reductions and transfers of undertakings. Manolis Zacharakis focuses on the termination of employment contracts; Tasos Chrysochoou is a strong employment litigator; and Matina Andrikopoulou stands out for her knowledge on social security issues.

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Testimonials

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‘Exceptional expertise and knowledge, bringing deep understanding of labour law that goes beyond traditional legal counsel. Their comprehensive knowledge of employment regulations, dispute resolution, and compliance strategies allows them to anticipate challenges, assess and mitigate risk and develop proactive solutions for our company. This team is staying ahead of legal trends and emerging regulations, ensuring that we are consistently informed and protected.’
‘Manolis Zacharakis is not just a legal expert but a visionary in the labour law field. His strategic thinking and client-focused approach make him a trusted partner. His balancing the legal, financial, and human aspects in complex negotiations and disputes help us achieve outstanding results while minimizing risks.’
‘The team is very experienced in complex matters and very commercially oriented. Their client friendly approach makes them a valuable partner. They are competent, well organised, transparent (as regards fees, conflicts of interest, etc.) and respond very swiftly to every request. They offer high-quality services which match with the needs of competitive multinational organisations.’
‘Rania Papakonstantinou and Tassos Chrysochoou are very experienced, responsive and client friendly. They have a unique commercial-oriented approach, deep understanding of the market and always provide effective guidance and assistance.’
‘Compared to other Greek law lawyers, Mr Manolis excelled in providing straightforward and clear explanations and in providing legal advice based on a proper understanding of his clients' legal questions.’

Key clients

Italgas
El Corte Ingles
Chubb
Deutsche Telekom
Ardonagh Group
PIB Insurance Group
TTEC
Mitel
TUI
Bain Capital Credit

Work highlights

Advised Italgas, sole shareholder of DEPA Infrastructure, and indirectly of the Greek natural gas distribution companies EDA, EDA Thess and DEDA in their ongoing corporate restructuring process.
Supported Telekom Innovation in its strategic investment in Desquared, the Greek software company behind the design of several platforms and mobile apps.
Advised El Corte Ingles on its divestment from Greece and the potential employment implications arising from alternative scenarios.