Described as a ‘top notch’ firm, Iason Skouzos & Partners offers a range of services regarding tax advisory and planning, along with complex tax litigation. Demonstrating significant strength in supporting multinational companies and HNW individuals, co-head Theodoros Skouzos is an expert on the tax-elements of corporate restructurings, whilst co-head, Natalia Skoulidou specialises in international tax and transfer pricing. Elena Ntafouli and Aikaterini Besini are both also noted as key, with the whole team being based out of Athens.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Theodoros Skouzos. The captain of the team, very knowledgeable of tax laws. He works tirelessly until he achieves the best results for his clients.'

  • 'Aikaterini Besini. Very detail oriented. Very good collaboration with clients, always responds in a timely manner.'
  • 'Elena Ntafouli. Also very detailed, very knowledgeable goes above and beyond so the clients can receive the best results.'
  • ‘Excellent team with a strong mix of skills that complement and complete each other. This has created a one-stop-shop for my tax advisory needs. I have tested the team with a wider variety of assignments and in all cases they have been completed successfully and on time.’

  • ‘Theodoros Skouzos, Natalia Skoulidou and Aikaterini Besini have all stood out for their professionalism and commitment to providing a high quality service.’

  • ‘The personal care and attention of Theodoros Skouzos, Natalia Skoulidou and Aikaterini Besini were exceptional. Their teamwork and delegation provided efficient and cost effective service delivery.’

  • ‘The team at Iason Skouzos & Partners is top notch. They work hard to provide custom and creative solutions for clients. They know how to tailor advice to practical ends and provide advice which is useful in making business decisions. Their analysis is crisp and to the point, and on difficult points of Greek law incredibly precise.’

  • ‘Natalia Skoulidou is incredibly bright, personable, and responsive. She took the lead on my project. What made her stand out was the ability to think creatively to arrive at a solution while adhering to principles of Greek tax law. Her colleague Theodoros Skouzos is a talented attorney. He was able to talk through issues as they arose. He was always available even on short notice.’

Key clients

  • Nokia, Solutions and Networks Hellas S.A.
  • Moore Stephens Chartered Accountants S.A.
  • Refundit

Work highlights

  • Prepared the entire file and supporting documentation for claiming the tax incentives relating to the R&D Expenses of Nokia S.A. for tax year 2022, according to article 22A of Law 4172/2013- as regards the R&D expenses in tax year 2022, the benefit from the tax incentive is over €31M.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Theodoros Skouzos, Natalia Skoulidou

Other key lawyers

Elena Ntafouli, Aikaterini Besini, Ourania Moraitou