GREECE Law and Practice Contributed by: Betty Smyrniou, Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners
Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners was established in 2002 and is based in Athens, Greece. Consisting of approximately 30 lawyers, the firm has a leading prac - tice and has been involved in a significant number of aircraft lease transactions, representing major US and European aircraft leasing companies in structur - ing their lease agreements with domestic carriers and planning the Greek part of major securitisations. The team represents major international airlines, leasing companies, financial institutions and aviation-related
businesses in aircraft finance, leasing, acquisitions and operational matters. Bahas, Gramatidis & Part - ners’ services include sale and leaseback of new and used equipment as well as securitisation of aircraft and airline receivables. The firm has associated law firms in more than 105 countries worldwide through its memberships of the World Law Group, Primerus, the International Bar Asssociation, DRI, EELA, EALA, EFL, EFJ, IADC, the Lawyer Network, EDEKA, SDEE, EODID and AEDEF, among others.
Author
Betty Smyrniou is a senior associate at Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners and is a leading Greek expert in aviation law. Betty represents major leasing companies, as well as banking institutions, in aircraft finance, leasing,
acquisitions and dealing with all sorts of issues (operational, regulatory, etc) relating to airline companies. She also specialises in all aspects of employment law, acting principally for multinational corporations, international financial institutions, public and private companies, and high-profile individuals. Betty has litigation experience in employment and aviation law, dealing with repossession claims related to aircraft and engines, claims regarding lease contracts, claims regarding liens, EC261 claims, etc.
Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners 26 Filellinon Street Athens 10558 Greece
Tel: +30 2103 318 170 Fax: +30 2103 318 171 Email: b.smyrniou@bahagram.com Web: www.bahagram.com
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