Inheritance and probate in Greece
Wills, probate and letters of administration. Acceptance of inheritance, next of kin certificates and inheritance tax filings.
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Attorney at the Supreme Court of Greece
Greek lawyer in Athens for clients in Greece and abroad.
Inheritance, property, citizenship and family law, handled from our Athens office with representation up to the Supreme Court and the Council of State.
Since 1993Member of the Athens Bar Association
Supreme CourtAreios Pagos and Council of State
LL.M.International and European Law, University of Nottingham
EL · EN · FRAdvice in Greek, English and French
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Practice areas
Real estate and property
Property purchase, sale and closings. Title search at the Cadastre and Land Registry, and protection of ownership and possession.
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Search for birth and marriage records of Greek ancestors, and citizenship certification or naturalization applications.
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Divorce, alimony, child custody and division of marital property.
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Civil and criminal cases, leases and debt recovery, with representation at every level up to the Supreme Court and the European Courts.
Learn moreInternational matters
Recognition of foreign judgments, coordination with attorneys abroad, powers of attorney, Apostille and certified translations.
Learn moreBuying property in Greece
How a purchase works, from search to registration
Your lawyer should be of your own choice and trust, independent of the agent and the seller. Here is the process in brief.
- 1Find the property yourself or through one or more agents. Agent commission is up to 2% of the price.
- 2Retain your own lawyer, who works only for you.
- 3Your lawyer checks the titles at the local Land Registry or Cadastre for liens and other burdens.
- 4The notary, chosen by the buyer, drafts the deed of sale, signed in person or by proxy.
- 5The deed is registered in your name at the Land Registry. Only then is the purchase complete.
About us
Christos I. Iliopoulos, LL.M.
Christos Iliopoulos has practised litigation and advisory law in Athens since 1994. He is an attorney at the Supreme Court of Greece (Areios Pagos) and the Council of State, and has handled cases across civil, administrative, criminal and European law in courts throughout Greece.
Many of his clients are Greeks of the diaspora and foreign nationals from the USA, Canada, Australia, the UK and South Africa, whom he represents in their legal matters in Greece and in coordination with attorneys abroad.
He is also a journalist, a member of the Athens Journalists' Union, and a correspondent for Greek-language media abroad.
- University of AthensLaw degree, 1991
- University of NottinghamLL.M., International and European Law
- University of EssexErasmus programme, 1989/90
- Athens Bar AssociationMember since 1993
Articles and general advice
All articlesGuides for clients abroad
Easing your path to Greek citizenship
What people of Greek origin born abroad need to apply for certification of citizenship or naturalization, starting with the details of their Greek ancestors.
Read articleWhat to do to inherit in Greece
The steps for heirs living outside Greece: next of kin, wills and probate, locating assets, tax filings and the deed of acceptance.
Read articleThinking of buying property in Greece? How it's done.
Advice for foreign buyers, from choosing an independent lawyer and checking titles to signing at the notary and registering the deed.
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Tell us briefly about your matter. We work with clients in Greece and abroad, in person, by phone or by Skype.
- Office
- 105 Alexandras Ave., Athens 114 75, Greece
- Phone / Fax
- +30 210 640 0282
- Mobile
- +30 693 277 5920
- [email protected]
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- christos.iliopoulos100
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