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Lawyer admitted to the Supreme Court of Greece

Legal representation with authority, precision and a clear strategy

Real estate and Land Registry, banking, family and inheritance law. Representation of individuals, businesses and institutions before all Greek courts. Services in English and German.

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ETHNARCHOU MAKARIOU 37, RHODES

THE OFFICE

More than twenty years of litigation practice.

The office was founded in 2003 by Aikaterini G. Giannou – Athanasiou, a lawyer admitted to the Supreme Court of Greece (Areios Pagos), with its seat in Rhodes and a nationwide practice. It advises and represents individuals and businesses, and since 2004 has acted as external legal counsel to banks, companies and local-government bodies.

20+years of litigation practice, since 2003
2012admitted to the Supreme Court of Greece
3working languages: Greek, English, German
Statue of Themis with a judge’s gavel
Aikaterini G.
Giannou – AthanasiouLAWYER · SUPREME COURT OF GREECE

THE LAWYER

Aikaterini G.
Giannou – Athanasiou

A graduate of the Law School of Democritus University of Thrace (2001), where she held a scholarship of the Greek State Scholarships Foundation. Member of the Rhodes Bar Association since 2003, admitted to the Courts of Appeal in 2007 and to the Supreme Court of Greece in 2012. She served on the Board of the Rhodes Bar Association (2005–2008) and is pursuing a postgraduate programme in International Commercial Law at the European University Cyprus.

She has acted as attorney and legal counsel for banking institutions in the Dodecanese, including the Hellenic Postbank, the Cooperative Bank of the Dodecanese, Laiki Bank and its successor Marfin Egnatia, and Piraeus Bank, for the construction company KTIRIO S.A. and for local-government bodies. Since 2017 she has been legal counsel to the Dodecanese Chamber of Commerce on company-registry (GEMI) matters, and in 2023–2025 to the Development Organisation “Kolossos 2047” of the Municipality of Rhodes.

The practice rests on three principles: full briefing of the client before any step is taken, a written fee agreement, and strict confidentiality.

Democritus University of ThraceLaw degree 2001 · State scholarship
Rhodes Bar AssociationReg. no. 388 · Board member 2005–2008
English C2 · GermanCambridge Proficiency · Goethe-Institut Mittelstufe
Legal databases NOMOS, IsokratisContinuous monitoring of legislation and case law

MILESTONES

Professional path

2001

Law degree

Democritus University of Thrace, state scholarship. Start of legal traineeship.

2003

Admission to the Bar

Registration with the Rhodes Bar Association and foundation of the office.

2004

Legal counsel

Banking institutions and construction companies.

2005

Bar Association Board

Elected to the Board of the Rhodes Bar Association, three-year term.

2007

Courts of Appeal

Admitted to practise before the Courts of Appeal.

2012

Supreme Court

Unanimous admission to the highest rank of the profession.

2017

Dodecanese Chamber

Legal counsel on company-registry (GEMI) matters, to date.

2023

Municipality of Rhodes

Legal counsel to the Development Organisation “Kolossos 2047” (2023–2025).

INSTITUTIONAL CLIENTS
  • Dodecanese Chamber of Commerce
  • Municipality of Rhodes · “Kolossos 2047”
  • Piraeus Bank
  • Cooperative Bank of the Dodecanese
  • Hellenic Postbank
  • Laiki Bank · Marfin Egnatia
  • KTIRIO S.A.
  • Former Municipalities of Afantou and Archangelos

PRACTICE AREAS

Practice areas

Twelve fields, with advice, drafting and representation in court.

Real estate

  • Title searches
  • Transfers, parental gifts, donations
  • Protection of rights in rem

Land Registry (Ktimatologio)

  • Property declarations
  • Correction of initial entries
  • Objections and appeals

Banking law – debt settlement

  • Over-indebted households, non-performing loans
  • Judicial and out-of-court settlements
  • Payment orders, oppositions, stays

Family law

  • Divorce, by consent and contested
  • Custody, maintenance, contact with children
  • Contesting and establishing paternity

Non-contentious proceedings

  • Judicial guardianship
  • Adoption of adults and minors

Inheritance law

  • Probate of wills, certificates of inheritance
  • Acceptance and renunciation of inheritance
  • Inheritance disputes

Injunctions

  • Interim judicial protection
  • Temporary orders

Leases

  • Commercial and residential leases
  • Lease disputes, evictions

Road accidents

  • Compensation claims
  • Negotiation with insurers

Companies – associations

  • Formation, amendment, dissolution of companies
  • Statutes of associations and clubs
  • Company-registry (GEMI) matters

Private agreements

  • Drafting and review of contracts
  • Negotiation of terms

Certifications – translations

  • Certification of documents and signatures
  • Translations English, German

HOW WE WORK

Our process.

Every case follows the same path: understanding, analysis, decision, action. At every stage the client knows where the case stands and what comes next.

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  1. 01

    First meeting

    Recording of the facts, review of the documents, first assessment of the case. In person, by phone or by video call.

  2. 02

    Legal analysis and strategy

    Briefing on the available options, the risks, the expected time and cost. Written fee agreement.

  3. 03

    Action

    Out-of-court negotiation where it serves the client. Otherwise, court action without delay.

  4. 04

    Follow-up to completion

    Regular updates on every development, until judgment and enforcement.

CLIENTS ABROAD

Own property in Greece? You do not need to travel.

Greeks of the diaspora and foreign owners of property in Rhodes and the rest of Greece are represented by power of attorney: purchases and title checks, Land Registry filings, inheritance, leases and litigation. Correspondence in English and German.

LEGAL SERVICES FOR OVERSEAS PROPERTY OWNERS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Before the first meeting

How do I book an appointment?

By phone, by email or through the contact form. Meetings take place at the office in Rhodes or by video call, by arrangement. Time-zone differences are taken into account.

How are fees determined?

Fees are agreed in writing before any step is taken, based on the subject and complexity of the matter and in accordance with the Greek Code of Lawyers. There are no hidden charges.

What should I provide?

Identification and, if you have one, a Greek tax number (AFM); the documents concerning the matter (contracts, court papers, notices, correspondence with banks or public authorities) and a short timeline of events.

Do you handle cases throughout Greece?

Yes. As a lawyer admitted to the Supreme Court, Ms Giannou – Athanasiou appears before every court in Greece, at all levels of jurisdiction. The office is based in Rhodes.

I live abroad. Can I be represented?

Yes, by a power of attorney drawn up at a Greek consulate or before a notary in your country of residence (with an apostille). Communication in Greek, English or German.

CONTACT

Request information about your case.

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ADDRESS
Ethnarchou Makariou 372nd floor · Rhodes 851 31, Dodecanese, Greece Directions: Google Maps·Apple Maps
PHONE
+30 22410 38360
MOBILE
+30 697 730 4417
FAX
+30 22410 38370
OFFICE EMAIL
info@giannioulaw.gr
LAWYER’S EMAIL
katerina@giannioulaw.gr
HOURS
Monday – FridayBy appointment · GMT+2 (EET)
PAYMENT
Credit card · Cash at the office · Bank transfer