jtripidakis@greeklawyersonline.gr

The Founder and the Managing Director of the Law Firm is John M. Tripidakis, an attorney with 30 years of legal experience. Born in Athens, Greece on 1958, Mr. Tripidakis has been educated, trained and worked in Greece, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the U.S.A. He is fluent in English, Greek and French.

Mr. Tripidakis has successfully represented thousands of foreign citizens from the U.S., Australia, Europe and South Africa on legal matters in Greece.

As an international Estates lawyer, he specializes in Estate Planning and Administration, as well as real estate property transactions in Greece.

Member of the Athens Bar Association, Taxation Association, Labor Law And Security Association, Greek-American Chamber of Commerce, Greek-British Chamber of Commerce and Greek-Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

Education:
• University of Athens Law School (LL.B);
• London University (LL.M in Law of Multinational Enterprises, International; Business Transactions, Company   Law & Social Policy in the European Union, International & Comparative Labor Law);
• University of Athens Economics School (LL.M in Taxation);
• University of Athens Law School (Ph.D can in International Estates);
• Degree in Accounting;
• Bar-Bri course, in New York City, in preparation for the New York Bar exams.

Admissions:
• The Athens Bar, 1981
• The Greek Supreme Court
• Legal Counsel at the Ministry of Labor (OAED)
• Legal Counsel at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Greek Legal Publications: Books
• Real Estate Taxation, 1990
• Code of Taxation Courts Procedure, 1992
• Codification of Ministry of Labor legislation regarding the Unemployment Organization, 1994
• “Permanent Establishment” in International Taxation, 2002
• BNA Treatise International Labor and Employment Law (Greek Law Section), 2005 & 2006
• Tax Disputes (under publication)
• Bilateral Treaties for the avoidance of double taxation (under publication)

Greek Legal Publications: Articles
• Multinational Enterprises - Benefits and Defects to the host country's economy, 1986 - KATHIMERINI Newspaper (Business section)
• Multinational Enterprises and “multinational” trade unions, 1987 - KATHIMERINI Newspaper (Business section)
• Greek Labor Law today, 1988 - Greek American Chamber of Commerce's Magazine
• Distributorship Contracts, 1989 - Greek American Chamber of Commerce's Magazine
• Taxation and business incentives under Investment Law 1828/89, 1989 - Greek American Chamber of Commerce's Magazine
• Investments in “Eastern” Europe - The Taxation status, 1991 - KATHIMERINI Newspaper (Business section)
• International Tax Havens - A comparative survey, 1996 - KATHIMERINI Newspaper (Business section)
• Franchise contracts, 1992 - Greek American Chamber of Commerce's Magazine
• Capital gains tax in Europe, 1993 - KATHIMERINI Newspaper (Business section)
• Imprisonment for business debts, 1994 - KATHIMERINI Newspaper (Business section)
• Holding companies in Europe, 1995 - KATHIMERINI Newspaper (Business section)
• Internet and taxation of International Electronic Commerce, 1996 - KATHIMERINI Newspaper (Business section)
• U.S. - Greece Legal, Trade and Investment Guide, 1997
• Child Custody, ATHENS NEWS Newspaper, August 18, 2006

Legal Publications for the U.S. Embassy in Athens (in Greek & English):
• Legal Guide for Greek - Americans (annually, 1997 through 2008)
• Business Guide for Greek Americans (annually, 1997 through 2006)

Lectures
12th Greek - Australian Legal Conference (www.LMconference.com.au)
Samos / Greece (May 31 through June 6, 2009)

John Tripidakis delivered his speech on «Greek Taxation and Real Estate»

Seminars Participation:
• “Bank Financing on exports”, [ten (10) days courses], Greek Centre of Productivity, 1987
• “Management”, [one (1) month courses], Eurocentre College, 1988
• “Harmonizing Greek Law with the EU Directives”, British Hellenic Chamber of Commerce,1989
• “Legal Liability of Manufacturers”, British Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, 1989
• “Mergers and Acquisitions”, Business Communication Centre, 1990
• “Tax treatment and Accounting presentation for the remuneration of the members of the board of Directors”,  Corporations' Association, 1990
• “Analysis of Investment Laws 1262/82 & 1892/90, their application in practice”, Corporations' Association, 1991
• “Investments in ‘Eastern' Europe”, London, UK, Worldwide Information, 1991
• “International Tax Planning”, British Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, 1991
• “Tax Issues of Corporation Law”, Corporations' Association, 1991
• “Evaluation of Investments and Preparation of the Financing File”, Corporations' Association, 1991

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