English Speaking and Greek Registered Attorney and Accountant in Vancouver and Montreal

Our team has extensive experience helping Greek Canadians navigate regulatory obligations and manage their legal and accounting affairs in Greece. Tsaks Consulting works with a network of independent English-speaking, Greek-based and registered accountants and lawyers who help Canadians in Vancouver, Montreal and across Canada manage their affairs in Greece.

Our team also visits Canada periodically to meet with clients and help coordinate the process of purchasing property, inheriting property or moving back to Greece. We provide business consultancy and administrative support, while our independent legal and accounting partners provide specialist professional advice and services where required.

We also have good working relationships with, and experience dealing with, the Greek Embassy in Canada.

How we will help you

We help Greek Canadians with many of the common challenges they face when managing their affairs in Greece. Our team coordinates administrative processes and works with independent lawyers and accountants who can assist you and your business with navigating the Greek system, citizenship matters, purchasing and selling property, inheritance and a broad range of other issues.

Canadians of Greek descent and dual citizens living in Vancouver, Montreal and across Canada often encounter similar situations when managing their affairs in Greece. Some examples of matters we have helped coordinate include:

• Canadian Greek Dual Nationals inheriting property in Greece. This often occurs where our clients inherit properties in villages across Greece or even in Central Athens. There is a formal inheritance process to follow, and many Greek Canadians also need to obtain an AFM (Greek tax number) and other documentation, sometimes including citizenship-related documents, in order to complete the inheritance process. We can help coordinate the necessary administrative steps and connect clients with independent lawyers and accountants who can advise on the legal and tax implications of inheriting property in Greece.

• Purchasing or selling property. Whether you are purchasing a holiday house, an investment property or selling an existing property, we can assist with coordinating the process. We are not real estate agents and maintain an independent approach to our services. We can act as your central point of contact in Greece if you are based in Canada, helping organise documentation and communication with independent legal and accounting professionals. Where formal legal representation is required, we can coordinate the appointment of an appropriately authorised independent lawyer. We can also work with your designated accountants to help ensure the relevant tax requirements are addressed.

• Applying for Citizenship and other regulatory requirements such as AMKA and EFKA obligations. This is a common enquiry, and many Greek Canadians or Canadians of Greek heritage want to ensure that their documentation is up to date and that their children are properly registered and recognised as Greek citizens where eligible. We help Canadians of Greek heritage navigate the administrative requirements involved in applying for Greek citizenship, including applications for their children and descendants. Our network includes independent lawyers who specialise in citizenship matters and are experienced in communicating with the Greek authorities and identifying the documentation required.

• Power of Attorney and Notary Public. Sometimes, you require documentation in Greece that needs to be certified or formally authorised. Our independent legal and notarial partners can assist with the appropriate procedures, including powers of attorney and document certification where legally permitted. Where there are extended delays booking consular appointments for notarial or other services, we can help identify available alternatives and coordinate with appropriately authorised professionals. Our team and professional partners also visit Canada periodically, which may provide additional opportunities to arrange meetings and organise documentation.

Our accounting and legal pages provide additional information on the broad scope of services available through our professional network.

English Speaking Greek Lawyer and Accountant in Vancouver and Canada

Our presence in Vancouver, Montreal and across Canada

Our team at Tsaks Consulting is based in Athens, Greece, and works with a network of independent English-speaking and Greek-speaking lawyers and accountants. We also provide bid and tender writing services for companies doing business in Greece.

Our team visits Vancouver and Montreal periodically and can arrange meetings to discuss your requirements. We also have a business presence in Canada and the USA through our representatives, helping us maintain strong connections with clients in North America.

Through our visits to Canada, our network of independent professionals and our use of video conferencing and online meetings, we aim to provide a highly personal and responsive service. Our clients can communicate with us in English while having access to local expertise and professional support in Greece.

What parts of Greece we service

Our services extend across all of Greece. We are based in Athens, but where local assistance is required, we can work with an independent local lawyer or other qualified professional and coordinate the process for you. There are occasions where using a locally based lawyer is more practical and cost-effective, particularly for property, inheritance and administrative matters in regional Greece or on the islands.

Based in Athens, we also often meet our Greek Canadian clients while they are visiting Greece on holidays. During these meetings, we can discuss their requirements, organise documentation and coordinate the appointment of independent professionals who may be authorised to act on their behalf where required.

Contact our team

If you are looking for an English-speaking lawyer in Greece or an English-speaking accountant in Greece, we can help connect you with suitable independent professionals from our network. Our team also speaks fluent Greek and can assist with coordinating your administrative, business and regulatory affairs.

Please contact our team today to discuss your situation, your requirements and how we can assist, including arranging a quote or fee proposal where appropriate.

Making life easy for Canadian Greeks moving to or operating in Greece

As a consultancy specialising in helping Canadians and Greek Canadians move to, establish themselves and operate in Greece, we are proud to have helped many Canadians manage their affairs here. Our comprehensive coordination services include assisting with the administrative processes involved in opening bank accounts, arranging introductions to independent mortgage and finance professionals, and connecting clients with qualified accountants for taxation and accounting matters.

We also have a network of independent professionals who can assist with more complex tasks. For example, if you are purchasing or inheriting a property on a specific Greek island, it may be more practical to engage a locally based lawyer or notary who understands the relevant procedures and can assist with the transaction. Tsaks Consulting can help coordinate communication between these professionals and ensure that the necessary administrative steps are organised.

We often find that many of our clients who are expats from Canada living in Greece encounter similar challenges. They may need to obtain an AFM or Greek Tax Identification Number (TIN), open a bank account and update their records with the relevant Greek authorities. Others are looking to establish a company in Greece, expand their business operations or apply for a home loan.

Whatever your circumstances, our experienced team can help you navigate the Greek administrative system, coordinate the required documentation and connect you with the right independent professionals when specialist advice or regulated services are required. Our goal is to make managing your personal and business affairs in Greece as straightforward and efficient as possible.

About Our Professional Network and Important Information

Tsaks Consulting Greece is a business consultancy specialising in helping Greek Canadians, dual citizens, expats and international clients manage their business and administrative affairs in Greece. We provide business consulting, administrative coordination, regulatory support, business development and tender writing services directly.

We also work with a network of independent lawyers, accountants, notaries, mortgage and finance professionals and other qualified service providers in Greece. Where specialist legal, accounting, taxation, financial or other regulated professional services are required, we connect clients with suitable independent professionals and coordinate the process to ensure they receive the support they need. These specialist services are provided by independent professionals rather than Tsaks Consulting directly.

Tsaks Consulting is not a law firm, accounting practice, notarial practice or licensed mortgage broker. Any legal representation, accounting services, taxation advice, notarial services, mortgage advice or other regulated professional work must be undertaken by appropriately qualified and authorised professionals.

The information provided on this website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, accounting, financial, taxation, immigration or investment advice. Greek and Canadian laws, regulations, tax rates, filing deadlines, citizenship requirements, property ownership procedures and administrative requirements may change at any time.

While we aim to provide accurate and useful information, we cannot guarantee that all information remains current or applicable to your individual circumstances. We recommend obtaining advice from an appropriately qualified and authorised professional before making any legal, financial, property, immigration or taxation decisions.