We all know by now that in order for Greece to be set back on the path to a better future, the country defnitely needs to apply a new viable model of development which, among others, will ensure an investment and business friendly environment. Attracting market-leading companies and dynamic entrepreneurs from all over the world can create and/or safeguard associated jobs and stimulate the national economy. Business people looking for expansion will see Greece as an excellent gateway -without any trade barriers- to more than 140 million consumers in Southeast Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean. Besides, business people do know that Greece offers vast business opportunities, qualifed workforce and efcient resources which are needed to achieve long term business success.
“Greek Law Digest – The Ofcial Guide to Greek Law” intends to serve as a one-stop reference guide, giving investors a comprehensive tool to understand the Greek legal regulatory framework. Written by top qualifed and experienced Greek lawyers and legal counsels, this guide provides practical and comprehensive legal advice on all the basic regulatory and legal aspects that an investment in Greece may entail. Coverage includes the structure of the national judicial system, law concerns in trade and business formations, commercial agreements, legal matters related to various industries such as shipping, tourism, green and clean energy, tax law requirements and so many other topics. Additionally, this new edition of the Greek Law Digest brings newness by presenting brief introductions written by notable academics to every chapter. Such introductions give the readers a thread of the basic and general legal framework that governs and regulates the relevant topics.
Greek Law Digest has been conceived and realised in difcult times as a model work with the inspiration to assist the country’s efforts to overcome this harsh crisis by allowing foreign investors to acquire a sense of stability and safety with respect to the Greek legal and regulatory framework on all the aspects that investing in Greece may involve. Being a comprehensive, practical and methodical legal guide, I hope it will serve its role as valuable tool for foreign business people.
Last but not least, I would like to convey my sincere gratitude and appreciation to the Minister of Economy, Development and Tourism Mr. Giorgos Stathakis, the Chief Executive Ofcer of Enterprise Greece S.A. Mr. Velissarios Dotsis, the Chairman of the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) Mr. Stergios Pitsiorlas and the president of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mr. Konstantinos Michalos, for the great honor they all did to Greek Law Digest by putting the Guide under their auspices, supporting us thereby to the highest degree. I also thank them for the supportive and kind forewords to the Work
