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Dimitris Karavas

Dryllerakis Law Firm

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Position: Partner
Rating:
  • Rising Star
Practice Areas:
Tax controversy
Jurisdictions:
Languages:
Greek
English
French
Biography

Dimitris specializes in public and administrative law, national and European tax and customs law, public procurement and contracts law, as well as privatizations. He has handled significant cases both in an advisory capacity and before courts at all levels, including the European Court of Human Rights. His academic contributions include participation in collective works in the field of tax law.

He regularly attends and is a speaker in numerous Greek and international conferences and seminars, particularly in the fields of administrative and tax law.

Recent matter highlights

- Advised a multinational client to launch in the Greek market a tobacco free heat stick containing nicotine.
- Advised a non-profit organization regarding the taxation of proceeds deriving from a trust and a bequest.
- Represented a client before the Administrative Supreme Court regarding the recovery of tax-free reserves in accordance with EU State aid rules.

Key practice areas
  • Dispute resolution: Pre-litigation
  • Transfer pricing: Dispute Resolution
  • Transfer pricing: Audit Support
  • Indirect tax: Customs
  • Dispute resolution: State aid
  • Tax advisory: Tax consulting
  • Dispute resolution: Dispute resolution
  • Transfer pricing: Litigation
  • Transfer pricing: Audit Defence
  • Corporate tax matters: Transactions
  • Dispute resolution: Litigation
  • Dispute resolution: Audit support
Sector specialisations
  • Real estate
  • Government and public policy
  • Accounting
  • Oil and gas
  • Tourism
Bar admissions
  • Athens Bar Association
Association memberships
  • Member of the Greek Association of Tax Law & Public Finance Studies
  • Member of the International Fiscal Association
  • Member of the Hellenic Association for European Law
Academic qualifications
  • MBA ALBA Business School (2020)
  • MSc in Business for Lawyers, ALBA Business School (2014)
  • LL.M. in European Law, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens Faculty of Law (2014)
  • LL.B. National & Kapodistrian University of Athens Faculty of Law (2012)
Address:
5, Chatzigianni Mexi str.
Athens
Tel:+302110003456 Email:Contact this practitioner Website:https://www.dryllerakis.gr/dk