In various situations, you may need to use the services of a notary in Greece. Thus, for example:
- if you want to buy a property in the Greek islands, in Athens or on the mainland,
- if you live in Greece and you need to sign a power of attorney or a notarial act,
- in the context of an inheritance when the deceased owned property in Greece,
- for the creation of a company, etc.
Administrative procedures are not always simple… and even less so when you are in a foreign country. In these cases, it is very useful to be able to speak the same language. So, let us introduce you to Alice Christodoulou, who is a notary in Athens and a perfect English & French speaker.
Who is Alice Christodoulou?
Alice Christodoulou studied law at the University of Athens and then continued her studies in Paris, at the University Panthéon Assas Paris 2. She first worked as a lawyer until 2003. Then, after passing the exam of the Hellenic Association of Notaries, she devoted herself to the family tradition, the notary’s office. Indeed, Alice Christodoulou succeeded her grandmother (Catherine Andrikopoulou who founded the firm in 1957) and her mother (Alceste Christodoulou – Andrikopoulou). She therefore combines the experience and knowledge passed on by her predecessors with the application of contemporary methods and technologies. Tradition and modernity, this is one of the added values of Alice Christodoulou’s study. Alice is perfectly at ease with new forms of communication. It is thus possible to contact her by email or Skype.
Another of Alice’s strengths is her language skills. She speaks Greek, English and French perfectly, which allows her to work with an international clientele.
Why use a notary in Greece?
Generally speaking:
Using a notary:
- offers legal security to parties in real estate, corporate and family law transactions;
- ensures that all new regulations are respected, including the most recent ones, which is essential in this period of multiplication of legal texts, in all fields;
- allows you to have a continuously trained contact person who can answer any questions you may have about the new legislative requirements;
- leads to the centralization of the various stakeholders on a private or professional project
- reduces the risk of future litigation.
To buy a property in Greece
Alice Christodoulou’s notary office operates in various fields (except for auctions). In recent years, most of the cases handled by Alice have involved deeds of transfer of real estate to Greek and/or foreign purchasers. This program is intended for immigrants from the European Union and from third countries who wish to obtain a five-year residence permit under the “Golden Visa” program.
In addition to the drafting of the notarial deeds, Alice and her team are committed to carrying out various additional tasks: collecting certificates, making the necessary deposits at the Mortgage House and the Land Registry, translating documents into English, French, Spanish, German, Italian etc..
Alice also offers interpreting and translation services when one of her clients does not speak Greek. She also provides legal advice to her clients and collaborates with lawyers and real estate agents. Its purpose is to facilitate and accelerate the required procedures. In this context, she communicates with her foreign clients and their lawyers directly in English or French.
Other services offered by Alice Christodoulou’s office
Alice and her team are involved in many areas. As an example, here are some of the services offered by the study:
- Acts of consent for medically assisted reproduction (IVF)
- Acts of recognition of a child
- Marriage contracts
- Pacs
- Estates
- Inventories and evaluation of the heritage
- Family donations
- Creation of companies and enterprises
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Legal framework for promotional events and contests organized by companies
- Notarized powers of attorney
- Acts of patent registration, licensing, intellectual creation (novels, poems, games etc.).
Contact details
Looking for an English-speaking notary in Athens? Then contact her on our behalf!
- Notary: Alice Christodoulou
- Adress: 7-9, Sofokleous Street, 105 59 Athens, Greece
- E-mail : info@notary-christ.gr
- Phone : +30 210 324 0868, +30 210 324 8879 or +30 210 331 9475
- Study website
Advertorial written by Laure M.
