Tax
Deploying specialists in tax litigation, consistently relating to VAT input dedication disputes before the Court of Appeal, KLC Law Firm is well regarded for being ‘deeply skilled’ and ’very qualified’. Based out of Athens, Xenofon Papayiannis leads the outfit, displaying in-depth knowledge of corporate taxation and international tax planning matters, alongside cross-border M&A transactions. The practice is particularly active across the aviation, travel, and pharma industries.
Testimonials
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‘We are thoroughly satisfied with the efficiency demonstrated by the KLC Law Firm team, their prompt responses and their overall approach to handling our cases and managing the client relationship. This law firm consistently provides an exceptionally high level of service, characterized by swift response time, strong business acumen and industry knowledge, and sound and appropriate advice.’
‘A deeply skilled team. Mr. Xenofon Papagiannis has been an excellent legal advisor.’
‘Very qualified people and great collaboration.’
‘They are very client-focused. They have great experience and in-depth knowledge being humble at the same time. We have a relationship based on trust.’
Key clients
- Athens International Airport
- Meeting Point Hellas
- Edison SpA
- Teva Hellas S.A.
- Pyramis
- Adidas S.A.
- RGreen Invest
- Stichting Bootvluchteling
- Medecins sans Frontieres
- Simmons & Simmons LLP
Work highlights
- Represented the Athens International Airport in a €155m VAT litigation and won €150m so far.
- Represented TEVA in litigation concerning the proper timing of recognition of certain expenses for corporate tax purposes and won at the level of the Second Instance Court despite the lack of relevant precedents in case law.
- Represented Adidas before the Supreme Court in a dispute with the Greek customs authorities.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Xenofon Papayiannis