GREECE Law and Practice Contributed by: Nikolas Sigkridis, Semina Zavitsanou, Chrysa Kalantzi and Yannis Ragos, POTAMITISVEKRIS
POTAMITISVEKRIS and its employment team has been consistently recognised since 2010 as a top- tier firm in Greece. In 2024, four promising associates joined, making it the largest team in the country (cur - rently consisting of one partner and eight associates). It covers all aspects of employment, social security and immigration law – both advisory and litigation. Clients value its deep legal knowledge, responsive - ness and practical, business-friendly approach, which supports decision-making and fosters long- term partnerships. The team provides trusted advis -
ers to leading companies across the banking, retail, telecoms, pharma, industry and mining sectors, as well as to the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises and the Ministry of Employment. It handles the most com - plex employment law matters, including litigation that helped form the rules of pension plan liquidation in cases of transfer of undertaking, termination of pro - tected union executives and unfair dismissals, as well as collective negotiations at the sectorial level and all kinds of advisory and consultation. Chrysa Kalantzi is an associate employment lawyer, and has been a member of the Athens Bar Association since 2017 and of the Greek Association of Labour Law and Social Security since 2018. She specialises in individual and collective employment law, and handles complex workplace issues, including litigation and strategic advisory. Her expertise includes executive hiring and dismissal, TUPE, collective bargaining, occupational accidents and flexible working schemes. She also drafts HR policies and compliance frameworks. Chrysa advises clients across diverse industries such as energy, pharmaceuticals, banking, construction, logistics, healthcare, technology, hospitality, retail, telecommunications and transportation.
Authors
Nikolas Sigkridis is a senior associate specialising in labour and social security law, with over 12 years of experience. He has been a member of the Athens Bar Association since 2013, and advises multinational
clients – primarily in the industrial and banking sectors – on individual and collective employment matters, flexible work arrangements, terminations and strike actions. He regularly represents clients before Greek courts, and provides ongoing employment law support. Nikolas is recognised for his strong litigation track record and practical legal advice.
Yannis Ragos joined POTAMITISVEKRIS and its
Semina Zavitsanou has been an associate of the POTAMITISVEKRIS team since July 2017, and a member of the Athens Bar Association since 2018. She advises clients on all aspects of employment and social
employment and social security team in the summer of 2024, as a lateral hire from a well-reputed law firm. He has been a member of the Athens Bar
Association since 2021. He advises national and international clients in a wide range of individual and collective employment law issues. His legal services range from day-to-day advice to representing clients before courts and labour authorities in litigation in this area. He also has experience in negotiating collective agreements and in handling internal company investigations related to discrimination and harassment.
security law, including individual and collective employer-employee relationships. Semina also advises major multinational and national companies on asylum and immigration issues, on issues related to secondment of employees and the employment of third nationals in Greece, and on other relevant matters. Semina also represents clients before the courts in employment-related disputes.
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