ISTA-LAW

Attorney-at-Law

UK Mediator

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We are a law office established in Athens-Greece, working across a wide range of legal areas and practices.

We also offer Civil & Commercial Mediation services in England and Wales.

About Us

"My commitment and consistency in quality work is presented by several awards and scholarships (Harvard Prize Book Award - Harvard University, Schilizzi Scholarship, amongst others) and my participation in international activities, where experiences from global and diverse settings enhanced commercial awareness as well as legal and business skills.

I lead my legal practice believing in offering to the society in every way possible through my profession as well as my participation in humanitarian and voluntary projects and missions."

Isidora Tachmatzidi is an Attorney-at-Law, admitted at the Athens Bar Association and qualified in Athens, Greece. She is working as a full licensed member of a European Union Bar and is specialised in International Business and Finance Law.

Isidora holds a Master of Laws (LLM) on International Business Law and Bachelor of Law (LLB) from King's College London, UK. She has been a Member of the Athens Law Bar Association since 2021 and has worked on Greek and UK Law, acquiring a deep understanding and training on both the Civil Law and Common Law systems. Further, she has gained experience on Legal Compliance at the Council of Europe Development Bank in Paris and on European Law at the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg. Isidora is also, an accredited Civil and Commercial Mediator and registered mediator with the Civil Mediation Council in the England and Wales.

Isidora has published articles in international scientific journals (IJEBA, ERSJ, IJFIRM) and participated as Invited Speaker in International Conferences.

Legal services are offered in the Greek, English and French language.

Legal Practice

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Legal Advice

We offer a range of Legal Advice in the practice areas of Corporate, Finance, Family, amongst others. We also, provide legal compliance services and due diligence.

Our clients range from Greek to International nationals, within/outside the European Union. We offer our legal services to both natural and legal persons.

For a full view of our legal practice areas as well as a more detailed description of what these encompass, please see below.

Legal Representation

We and our collaborating lawyers are fully qualified to represent clients in the Greek Courts, according to the necessity of each case.

Please see below for the full range of legal areas that we practice.

Legal Services

We offer a variety of services that may include:

translation of documentation in the English, Greek, French language
authentication of documents for official/non-official use
legal due diligence.

Legal Areas

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Corporate & Commercial

Our Law Office advises Greek and International clients on a variety of corporate and commercial issues. These may include:

advice on corporate structures, decisions and implementation
establishment of companies in Greece and preparation of relevant documentation
drafting of corporate agreements in Greek, English and French.

Compliance, Data Protection, Privacy & Artificial Intelligence

We provide a broad range of services in relation to compliance and privacy law. In particular, amongst others, we offer the following:

legal advice and application regarding the world's first Artificial Intelligence Regulation (EU AI Act)
legal advice and drafting of compliance procedures, investigation documents for corporations, complaint mechanisms, confidentiality agreements
legal research and due diligence in relation to Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Client procedures
legal advice and drafting of GDPR documentation.

Family, Employment & Social Security

We offer legal advice on a variety of family law, employment and social security issues, such as:

employment (hiring / termination) contracts
breaches of contract
agreements relating to labour disputes.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

We offer court representation and dispute resolution before and out of Court, in cooperation with trusted colleagues.

Real Estate Inheritance

We undertake all the required steps for the acquisition, sale or lease of real estate property located in Greece. Also, we provide legal advice for lease disputes, hereditary differences, acceptance of inheritance.

Finance

We provide legal advice on a variety of aspects in finance law, as well as due diligence services.

Intellectual Property

We undertake a variety of cases in relation to intellectual property rights, involving copyrights, trademarks, industrial designs and patents; for instance:

intellectual property rights, registrations and renewals in Greece, Europe and internationally
infringements of intellectual property rights by third parties
legal advice relating to the aforementioned rights.

Mergers & Acquisitions

We provide full legal advice and due diligence throughout the process of a merger or acquisition; for instance:

research of regulatory issues
structuring and drafting of the required documentation
filings with the relevant bodies and authorities.

Competition

We offer legal advice on competition law matters; for instance:

whether specific agreements or practices restrict competition or the free trade
if certain practices could be considered as abusive, thus leading to a dominant position in the market
examination of mergers and acquisitions in order to ensure compliance with competition laws.

Private Clients

Feel free to contact us to discuss any Private Legal matter.

Mediation

An effective dispute resolution mechanism

Accredited and CMC Registered Civil & Commercial Mediator in England and Wales

What is Mediation

Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

It is a mechanism that assists individuals and businesses in conflict to resolve their disputes by exploring potential solutions and reaching an agreement, with the assistance of the Mediator.

The Mediator is an objective and impartial third party, which assists the parties towards an agreement and the resolution of their dispute.

The private and confidential nature of the mediation creates an excellent and comfortable environment to the participants that with the assistance of the Mediator may lead to the voluntary resolution of the conflict.

Qualifications

I am an Accredited Mediator through the London School of Mediation and I am a Registered Mediator with the Civil Mediation Council (CMC) in the UK.

The Civil Mediation Council is the biggest registering organisation for mediation in England and Wales.

Feel free to click here to find my registration on the CMC Website.

How does Mediation work

Mediation can be conducted face-to-face in a venue arranged by the Mediator or remotely via telephone/video, whichever method is more convenient for the parties.

Before the mediation, both parties send an outline of the case, its background and dispute to the Mediator. After the mediation, all documentation is securely destroyed.

Mediation can be conducted in open or private sessions, according to the nature of the dispute and the needs of the parties. During the session, the parties, with the assistance of the Mediator, try to discover a potential agreement.

If the parties reach an agreement during the mediation, a settlement agreement shall be drafted by the parties’ legal representatives and shall be legally binding.

What types of Mediation do you undertake

I hold civil and commercial mediations in England and Wales. These involve parties that seek to resolve civil and commercial disputes, respectively.

The disputes can be between private individuals, organisations and businesses. These mediations deal with a variety of civil and commercial sectors and transactions, such as contract terms or breach for goods and services, company sale or purchase, real estate and fraud.

The fees for civil and commercial disputes are in accordance with the last published Civil Mediation Council Fixed Fee Mediation Scheme. The cost is split between the two parties and depends on the mediation session and the complexity of the case.

If you want to find out more about the nature of your dispute, sessions' length and relevant fees, please feel free to contact me.

Also, we have a full Complaints Procedure in compliance with CMC requirements; feel free to click here to read it.

How can I benefit from Mediation

Mediation can be organised quickly and is time-efficient, as you can enter into mediation and resolve your dispute within one day, if successfully reaching a settlement agreement.

Further, it results in substantial cost savings, as you can avoid legal and Court expenses as well as protect your wellbeing or business reputation with resolving the dispute in a faster manner.

A mediation can be held during an ongoing legal action or before it is even taken. Therefore, it provides you with flexibility and an alternative effort to resolve your dispute before even its legal escalation or during any stage of the legal battle.

During the mediation, you are not required to act or agree to a resolution that does not fit within your interests; it is a completely voluntary procedure.

Our CMC Presence

Legal Practice & Mediation Cases

Explore some of the cases we have previously worked on

Bank Fraud

We have worked on a complex fraud case, where a large sum of money was obtained from a client's bank account though fraudulent procedures.

Multiple parties were involved, as it was a case of high complexity.

Copyright & Trademark

We have worked on a variety of company contracts, potential copyright and trademarks violations made by other parties, as well as negotiations in order to achieve better results. Cases were concluded successfully without reaching the Courts.

Commercial & Real Estate Contracts

We have drafted and negotiated a variety of commercial contracts, such as company establishment in Greece and drafting of corporate agreements.

We have also, undertaken real estate cases involving the leasing of short-term housing rentals for tourism.

Civil & Commercial Mediation Cases

We have worked on civil and commercial mediation cases in the United Kingdom, for instance we have mediated disputes on real estate, business transactions and commercial agreements.

Publications

Have a read on our publications

An Overview of Takeover Defenses and the Characteristics of the Economy

International Journal of Finance, Insurance and Risk Management (2020)

The present paper offers an overview of takeover defenses and an analysis of the way in which economic structures and characteristics may influence the presence of takeovers and takeover defenses. It provides the framework to develop potential regulation and policies regarding takeovers and takeover defenses in order to promote EU harmonization and global cooperation.

Takeover Defenses in the United Kingdom

International Journal of Economics & Business Administration (2018)

The present paper provides an analysis of hostile takeovers and takeover defenses in the United Kingdom. The analysis aims to enhance the understanding of their application framework and to provide further insight on the way the structure of the economy influences takeover defenses and vice-versa. It, also, intends to provide feedback for the assessment of economic processes on potential restructuring and normalization in the UK as well as the EU, especially in the light of Brexit that will likely create extensive negotiations on future policy implementation.

Takeover Defences in the Greek Economy

International Journal of Economics and Business Administration (2017)

A description of takeover defenses and their application in the Greek economy; a weak economy operating in a premature non-contestable market with concentrated ownership structure. The present paper analyzes the role of takeover defenses in Greece that has implemented the EU Takeover Directive in its jurisdiction. Subsequently, the legal framework is examined, followed by relevant case law and takeover activities related to market sectors that include banking, pharmaceutical, shipping, banking as well as privatizations.

Comparative Analysis of Takeover Defenses in Strong and Weak Economies: The Paradigm of the UK and Greece

European Research Studies Journal (2019)

The present paper offers a comparative research on takeover defenses between the United Kingdom and Greece and it aims to promote the understanding of the operation of takeover defenses in economies with differences in strength, especially within the concept of EU harmonization. A framework is provided for the consideration of the consequences in the light of UK exiting the EU as well as for the potential policies to be implemented both in the UK and in the EU.

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