Fotodotis Malamas
Bernitsas Law2
Tax
Deploying a tax-focused perspective when advising companies on restructurings, planning and policy, and asset ownership, the Bernitsas Law tax team specialises in dealing with high-value tax disputes and general advisory work. The team consistently represents individuals and corporations in investigations, audits, and dawn raids, with the two Athens-based heads Panayotis Bernitsas and Fotodotis Malamas bringing over 70 years’ experience in litigious and transactional proceedings to the practice, along with complex competition and antitrust law issues.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is very professional and wad very attentive to our needs and concerns. Mr. Panayotis Bernitsas and Mr. Fotodotis Malamas are very committed to achieving the goals and we enjoyed working with them.’
‘Panayotis Bernitsas and Mr. Fotodotis Malamas are true professionals. We felt that we were in good hands. The are very committed to achieving the goals and we enjoyed working with them.’
‘Detailed work, efficiency, value for money, excellent legal knowledge.’
‘Very experienced, professional and qualified team, adaptive and problem solvers without sacrificing the legal/tax position of the client, presenting and explaining in great detail any potential risks.’
‘Always on time and willing to match the deadlines set by the client, business oriented approaches, experienced.’
‘Bernitsas' tax team has accumulated strong knowledge over the years on Greek tax matters and their partners have a wealth of experience. They are very prompt with their responses which is very important as a private equity client.’
‘Very good technical knowledge.’
‘Very consistent approach - great response times.’
Key clients
- CNH Industrial
- CVC
- CNP Insurance
- Pyletech
- Vinci Energies
Work highlights
- Advised on the tax aspects of the acquisition of Augmenta Group by CHN Industrial.
- Advising on the tax aspects concerning the conversion of a multinational energy company from a corporation to a private company.
- Advising a venture capital firm on the tax aspects of the establishment of their presence in the Greek market through companies active in hospitality, catering and leisure in Athens as well as in other areas of Greece.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Panayotis Bernitsas, Fotodotis Malamas