Legal and law services: Maritime and Shipping
Our legal team has experience assisting yachting and shipping companies based overseas, expats, and non-residents with their legal needs. We understand Greek maritime law and regulations, and being English speaking, can explain it to you quickly and effectively. Furthermore, we understand the yacht and ship registration process, and with our specialist partners, will advise you on how to navigate and adhere to such regulations.
Our team also has experience assisting clients with environmental law compliance as well as navigating maritime labour laws and regulations. This is critical for clients looking to purchase ships, boats or yachts in Greece – or alternatively, Greek Ship management businesses.
Our experience extends to include contract law and associated maritime services. For example, we have advised on ship maintenance contracts, port operations and agreements and ferry operations.
We specialize in assisting international companies to operate in Greece and comply with Greek requirements.
If you are looking for guidance on how to navigate Greek maritime regulations, or you may be a small businesses looking to acquire a yacht for tourism operations, our legal team can provide you with assistance. We are based in Athens and have helped businesses from many countries including America, Australia and China.
Accounting and Tax: Maritime and Shipping
Our team of Greek maritime tax professionals have experience in international maritime accounting and help shipping and maritime companies optimize their tax outcomes. We have experience managing the day to day (and month to month) accounting and taxation needs for international shipping companies in Greece as well as yacht and boat owners.
Our team of English speaking maritime tax accountants help clients from all countries such as China, Korea, Africa (continent), the United States and England. We know the ins and outs of VAT structures and applications and can also advise you on tax requirements with regard to ship registrations in Greece.
In addition, we have experience in auditing, financial reporting, and managing payroll for crew.
Based in Athens, we are the right team to help you minimize tax and ensure you comply with all compliance requirements.
Tender and Bid Writing
Greece is a world leader in the shipping industry and greek companies are a powerful force in the shipping industry globally. We have helped not only shipping companies, but port operators and shipping industry ancillary service providers across the globe write and win private sector and government contracts.
Our team of proposal writers understand the industry and have the writing and proposal development skillset to help you win your next contract.
A sample of our experience includes:
- Assisting a marine supply company to secure a supply agreement with a large shipping company.
- Assisting a large ferry operator in securing a port operations agreement with a state government in Asia-Pacific.
- Developing a proposal document for a large maritime company for a five your maintenance contract with another shipping company.
We help companies in Greece and beyond:
- Write tenders, bids and proposals to private shipping companies, listed companies as well as the government sector
- Assisting in the development of business development plans and contract opportunity identification
- Developing professional graphics and infographics for your bid
- Project managing the proposal writing process for large projects
- Preparing marketing documentation and other marketing collateral
We’re committed to helping companies in the maritime and shipping industry to win contracts in Greece and penetrate the Greek market. In addition, we help local companies in Greece bid for global tenders.
Our services extend to all areas of Greece including Athens, Thessaloniki, Crete, Chania, Heraklion, Patras, Alexandroupoli, Kozani and other areas including regional Greece.