Our Practice Areas
About the Firm
Beyond criminal law, our law firm handles cases spanning the entire spectrum of civil law, with extensive experience in the areas of real estate transactions, property claims, and general ownership disputes between private individuals, as well as between individuals and the state. We also specialize in family law and rental disputes. Furthermore, with the specialized expertise of our associates, our firm fully undertakes the formation of all types of companies, as well as the drafting of various agreements, having assisted both Greek and foreign companies in their operations within our country.
Our law firm, with its longstanding presence in criminal courtrooms, has consistently demonstrated that it can provide top-quality legal representation for its clients at every stage of the criminal process, regardless of the severity of the case (whether it is a felony or a misdemeanor), the nature of the offense, or the client's position (whether accused or supporting the prosecution).
Konstantinos Diakonis, in particular, as a specialized criminal lawyer, a member of the Hellenic Criminal Law Association, and a Ph.D. holder in criminal law, has participated as a defense counsel or legal representative of the prosecution in some of the most significant cases that have affected the society of the Dodecanese.
These include intentional homicide cases, where he successfully secured the release from pre-trial detention of the accused, financial felony cases such as the banking scandal in Karpathos, cases involving the formation of criminal organizations and drug trafficking, as well as cases of human trafficking, pimping, rape, smuggling of illegal immigrants, felony fraud, embezzlement, and usury, achieving notable successes.
He was also one of the few lawyers to have successfully annulled a European Arrest Warrant. Furthermore, he has made a significant presence before the Supreme Court of the country (the Court of Cassation) in criminal cases, with remarkable success rates in the appeals he undertook, drafted, and defended.
Criminal Law
Due to our firm's specialized involvement in highly serious criminal law cases, our law firm has acquired particularly significant experience in the drafting and support of tort claims, personality rights violations, as well as in motor vehicle accident claims.
Tort Claims – Personality Rights Violations – Traffic Accident Claims
Due to our firm's extensive involvement in the real estate sector and assisting dozens of our clients in the process of acquiring property, we possess significant experience in this field.
We are equipped to support our clients at every stage of the process, from the initial stage of title deed checks in the land registry and the creation of a company for property acquisition, if required, to the final stage of contract review and their registration in the land registry.
Real Estate Transactions in Border Areas by Non-EU Citizens and Acquisition of Golden Visa: Furthermore, our law firm has the necessary infrastructure, legal knowledge, and experience to assist our clients, citizens of countries outside the European Union, in acquiring property in Greek border areas as well as in obtaining a Golden Visa.
Real Estate / Golden Visa
With the assistance of our specialized associates and top economists, with whom we maintain external collaborations, our law firm can undertake the legal representation of all types of companies and assist at every stage of the company's development, from its formation to its dissolution.
Our specialized associates are also able to recommend the most suitable company structure, always taking into account the specific needs of your business. Lastly, our firm has significant experience in drafting and negotiating the terms of all commercial contracts, providing our clients with the security of comprehensive legal representation, with a focus on their interests and needs.
Commercial Law
Our law firm, along with our specialized associates, provides comprehensive legal services on matters related to rental disputes, as well as the drafting of residential and commercial lease agreements.
Rental Disputes / Residential and Commercial Leases
Due to our many years of involvement in this field, our firm has significant experience in handling and successfully resolving property disputes between private individuals, particularly in cases involving ownership claims, possession lawsuits, and possession injunctions.
Our specialized associates are also able to recommend the most suitable company structure, always taking into account the specific needs of your business. Lastly, our firm has significant experience in drafting and negotiating the terms of all commercial contracts, providing our clients with the security of comprehensive legal representation, with a focus on their interests and needs.
Property Law and General Ownership Disputes Between Private Individuals or Between Private Individuals and the Greek State
Our law firm has many years of experience handling family law cases and is able to provide comprehensive and effective legal representation in matters such as divorce (amicable or contested), child support, custody, visitation, adoption, child recognition, and the drafting of cohabitation agreements.
Family Law
In the field of labor law, we have extensive experience in handling cases involving workplace accidents, dismissals, claims for compensation, unpaid wages, and we represent both companies and individuals before judicial or administrative authorities.
Labor Law
Our firm has significant experience in debt settlement issues, with our associates having successfully handled cases under Law 3869/2010, achieving settlements of overdue debts with substantial interest write-offs. We also undertake applications for the out-of-court settlement mechanism and applications for the issuance of vulnerable borrower certificates.