GREECE Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Semina Zavitsanou, Yannis Ragos, Maria Siraga and Dorianna Sarri POTAMITISVEKRIS
POTAMITISVEKRIS is a law firm in Greece deliver - ing business-focused legal solutions. Since 2010, the Employment and Social Security team has been con - sistently recognised as one of the best in Greece. It consists of one partner and eight associates, making it the largest team in the country. The team covers
all aspects of employment, social security, and im - migration law – both advisory and litigation, includ - ing the full range of HR audits. Additional information can be found at www.potamitisvekris.com/expertise/ employment-social-security-law-greece/.
Authors
Semina Zavitsanou has been an associate in the Employment and Social Security team at POTAMITISVEKRIS since July 2017 and a member of the Athens Bar Association since 2018. She has
Maria Siraga is a member of the Employment and Social Security team at POTAMITISVEKRIS and advises national and international clients on a wide range of individual and collective employment law matters. She
broad experience in advising national and international clients on high-risk projects, from day-to-day operations to complex and demanding litigation, contract drafting and negotiations, delivering strategic advice on all aspects of employment (individual and collective) and social security law. She represents clients before the civil, criminal, and administrative courts, as well as before the Labour Inspection and the Greek Social Security Fund. She is a certified mediator and a certified professional for the issue of pensions in Greece.
provides day-to-day legal support, represents clients before courts and labour authorities, and has strong experience designing and implementing compliance programmes. Maria advises on hiring and termination, cross-border mobility, collective bargaining, occupational health and safety, and flexible working arrangements. She also drafts and reviews HR policies, codes of conduct, and disciplinary procedures, and advises on immigration issues, including work permits, intra-company transfers, and EU Blue Card applications for clients across the European Union.
Yannis Ragos joined the Employment and Social Security team at POTAMITISVEKRIS in the summer of 2024. He has been a member of the Athens Bar Association since 2021. He advises national and international
Dorianna Sarri is a member of the Employment and Social Security team at POTAMITISVEKRIS and advises both national and international clients on the full spectrum of individual and collective employment law matters,
clients on 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 arising in this area. He also has experience in negotiating collective agreements and in handling internal company investigations related to discrimination and harassment.
combining day-to-day advisory support with more complex strategic work. Her practice includes drafting and reviewing employment contracts and internal policies, collective bargaining negotiations, working time issues and the implementation of the digital employment card system, as well as health and safety compliance. She has significant experience in labour due diligence in corporate transactions and regularly conducts internal
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