Valmas Associates is a Greek Law Firm. Our COVID-19 Special Edition is an ongoing series of publications, newsletters and articles on Legal, Tax & Business related issues following the outbreak of COVID-19.

Special Issue // COVID-19's Effect on Society & Commerce // Resource Hub

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, we were the first Greek law firm to roll out articles and opinions on the effect of the virus on society and areas of economic life for individuals, businesses, corporations. We have been examining the effects from the point of view of regulators while -at the same time -  we have been critically examining and disseminating ideas on mitigating the spread of COVID-19 as well as on dealing with business issues. Furthermore, we have examined all Legislative Acts and important subsequent Ministerial and Joint Ministerial Decisions.

Within this page, you may find general advice (for informational purposes only), for a variety of legal, business and tax related matters. The outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in a rapidly changing global business environment. At Valmas Associates we are committed to offer our insights and assistance during these challenging times. If any legal advice is required, we remain.

Finally, through our business continuity plan, we are available on our mobile numbers, landline numbers and through email, thus remaining fully operational.

Ioannis Valmas, Athens, 27th of March 2020

Our managing partner Ioannis Valmas is actively engaged in writing on legal issues and has been widely published in recent years. Many of his articles and bibliography can be found at the Publications or Newsroom sections of our office page. His writings include legal opinions, articles,  exclusive chapters on Greek Law on the topics of real estate law, shipping law and aviation law. Some works have been published by publishing houses in Greece, UK, EU, China. Our Newsroom section is updated on a frequent basis in the form of newsletters. In general we try to keep up to date and inform existing and prospective clients as well as the general public through periodic publications that - by no means- constitute legal advice.

Resources on COVID-19

COVID-19 // Business & Commercial Law, April 15th, 2020

ICC Updates Force Majeure & Hardship Clauses amidst COVID-19 Outbreak >

COVID-19 // News // Legislation, April 14th, 2020

Legislative Act of the 13th of April 2020, Measures on Mitigating the spread of COVID-19 >

COVID-19 // News // Legislation, March 31st, 2020

Legislative Act of the 30th of March 2020 on Mitigating the Pandemic of COVID-19 & Other Urgent Measures >

COVID-19 // News // Tax & Employment Law, March 30th, 2020

4th Set of Actions of State Support for employees, unemployed, freelancers/self employed and businesses announced by the Greek Minister of Employment >

COVID-19 // News // Legislation, March 24th, 2020

Legislative Act (20th March 2020) and Ministerial Decisions on Measures for Mitigating the Spread of COVID-19 and providing Financial Aid to Society & Business entities >

COVID-19 // News // Legislation, March 15th, 2020

Legislative Act (14th March 2020) on Measures arising out of the Necessity for Mitigating the Spread of COVID-19 >

COVID-19 // News // Public Announcement, March 15th, 2020

Business Continuity Plan by Valmas Associates >

COVID-19 // News // Business & Legislation, March 13th, 2020

COVID-19 vs GDPR: Employers' & Employees' Duties >

COVID-19 // News // Criminal Law, March 12th, 2020

Circular of the Prosecutor of the Supreme Court of Greece on the crime of article 285 of the Hellenic Penal Code in relation to COVID-19 >

COVID-19 // News // Legislation, March 12th, 2020

New Legislative Act (11 March 2020) on Tackling the Negative Impact of COVID-19 and Mitigating its Spread >

COVID-19 // Business & Commercial Law // Aviation Sector, March 7th, 2020

COVID-19 & the Aviation Industry >

COVID-19 // News // Legislation, February 26th, 2020

Legislative Act on COVID-19 in Greece >

COVID-19 // Business & Commercial Law, February 23rd, 2020

Rethinking Force Majeure Clauses in the light of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Outbreak >

for more Newsletters and Publications see our Publications > or Newsroom >