Succession and Estate Planning 2026

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Trends and Developments Contributed by: Theodore Rakintzis, Panagiotis Pothos, Angeliki Miliakou and Petros Roumpis Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm

Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm has an interdis - ciplinary private wealth practice group that advises private clients on the full spectrum of private wealth law, with a strong focus on wealth structuring and succession planning. The group provides compre- hensive guidance on family governance, tailored tax planning and the co-ordination of complex domestic and cross-border structures, including trusts, foun- dations and other asset protection vehicles. With extensive experience of supporting family offices

and individuals active in sectors such as construc- tion, hospitality, real estate, retail and shipping, the team delivers practical, business-oriented solutions. Its partner-led model ensures holistic supervision of each matter, combining expertise in tax, family, real estate and art law while offering clients a single point of contact, confidentiality and efficiency. For four decades, the firm has advised high net worth indi- viduals and prominent families in Greece and abroad.

Authors

Theodore Rakintzis heads the private wealth practice group at Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm and has extensive experience in advising family offices and individuals on inheritance, succession planning,

projects. A distinguished litigator, Panagiotis represents clients before tax authorities and all administrative courts, and has extensive experience in audits and post-assessment dispute resolution. His practice combines strategic advisory with hands-on litigation expertise.

wealth structuring, asset transfer, asset protection and the establishment of trusts. He has guided family offices controlling FTSE/Athex-listed companies as well as privately held and shipping sector businesses on wealth structuring, succession planning, asset protection and new investments. Theodore also supports clients in establishing trusts, foundations and private holding companies, combining strategic planning with practical solutions to meet complex private wealth needs. 20 years of expertise in corporate, international, financial and indirect taxation. He advises multinational groups, domestic listed and private companies, high net worth individuals, family offices and foreign practitioners on Greek tax matters. Frequently the first choice for complex cross-border structuring, he has guided major foreign investors in high-profile M&A deals, public procurement and concession Panagiotis Pothos leads the tax department at Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm and has over

Angeliki Miliakou is a partner in Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm’s tax law department, focusing primarily on private wealth. She provides legal support on a diverse range of legal and tax matters, including succession

and family wealth planning, and all aspects of Greek taxation relating to high net worth individuals, such as income, inheritance and gift taxation. She also handles corporate restructurings and advises on shipping taxation, philanthropy and the automatic exchange of information (AEoI). Angeliki has been a lecturer at the Athens School of Economics on AEoI (Post-Graduate programme on Greek Tax Law) since 2019.

Petros Roumpis is a junior associate in Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm’s private wealth and succession team. His practice focuses on corporate, banking and M&A law, with additional involvement in project

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