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Tax
With a service portfolio covering the entire spectrum of tax subjects, the Stavropoulos & Partners practice has special expertise in income tax, transfer pricing, and VAT matters. The team frequently acts on behalf of international pharmaceutical corporations and energy companies, with significant strength in handling indirect taxes and tax treatment issues in major M&A transactions. From Athens, managing partner Ioannis Stavropoulos is experienced in advising clients in the Greek Administrative Courts and the Council of State, and Vassiliki Michalopoulou focuses on tax controversy and litigation. Since being promoted to partner in July 2023, Evgenia Kousteni is an expert on international taxation and customs law affairs.
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Testimonials
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‘Access to partners, direct practical solutions and deep knowledge of all legislation around corporate law and taxation in Greece. Excellent networking and access to right governmental officials.’
‘Great professional conduct, integrity and access at any time.’
‘It is my ultimate privilege to recommend Stavropoulos & Partners. The Firm provides regular consultancy on various issues focusing to taxation and business law. The team provides efficient and reliable assistance to its clients and it has been a great tax and legal guide for us at the Chamber throughout all our legal matters regarding our business, company, and services. They have a professional team of lawyers with high rate of gender diversity (most lawyers are women) who are graduates from eminent and well-reputed national and international institutes while they remain ahead of the theoretical and technology developments in their field. In simple terms, their strong points can be described as quality work, efficiency, teamwork, and professionalism.’
‘The firm, despite its modest size, works with a number of top international companies operating in Greece and is well-renowned for its high professionalism and quality work. I personally work with Ioannis Stavropoulos and Evanthia Tsiri for almost 20 years. Ioannis Stavropoulos has been for many years an active member of the reputable Taxation Committee of the American Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and a member of the BoD of the Chamber. Since 2022 he is serving as the chairman of the Taxation Committee. Under these capacities we have valued his ability to lead successfully the mission and the job of the Committee as well as to represent an influential figure in the tax society in Greece.’
‘The team has a strong sense of commitment to clients, deep knowledge and connections to deep dive into tax issues. The speed of response is remarkable (with accurate responses!).’
‘The individuals are showing a passion for the client's tax issues, they try to deep dive into business and connect it with the tax law and practice and have a very positive support attitude to the client.’
‘Ioannis Stavropoulos is the best tax lawyer in Greece! Terpsichori Magdalinou is a rising star in this sector The firm is above and beyond any local competition.'
‘What makes the team unique is the successes themselves and as a result, customer's satisfaction. This is achieved through people, knowledge, expertise and behaviour towards customers.’
Key clients
- AGET Heracles (LafargHolcim subsidiary)
- Avin Oil
- Bayer Brewinvest SA
- Brunello Cucinelli SpA
- Bureau Veritas
- Coca-Cola HBC
- Delta Foods
- Dunapack Packaging (Prinzhorn Holding subsidiary)
- Du Pont Group
- Ekter SA
- Elastika Michelin
- Energean Friesland
- Campina Galenica Pharmaceuticals
- GSP Offshore SRL
- Heineken/Athenian Brewery
- Hellenic Recycling Company
- Lafarge Beton (LafargeHolcim subsidiary)
- Louis Vuitton
- Love 2 Celebrate (Netbet subsidiary)
- Luxottica
- Minerva Pharmaceuticals
- Motor Oil
- Nestle
- Novartis
- Olvos Science Pharmaceutical Products
- Olympia Group
- optima Papastratos (member of Philip Morris Group)
- Pfizer
- Roche
- Shell Company Hellas Limited
- Toyota Motor Europe
Work highlights
- Provided legal support during multi-year tax audits and initiated tax and litigation proceedings for a leading pharmaceutical company in a series of cases against income and VAT tax assessments.
- Secured the court level (provisional and final decisions) suspension of interim measures and payment of a multimillion amount of surcharges imposed by the tax authorities.
- Represented Coca-Cola before the Administrative Courts in litigation proceedings against income tax assessment following the issuance of a “clean” tax compliance certificate.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Evgenia Kousteni
Stavropoulos & PartnersPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ioannis Stavropoulos