A. & C. VARNAVAS LF 1978 is a 40-year boutique Law Firm based in Athens, with expertise in Real Estate and Investment Immigraton Law.
Our dedicated team consists of trustworthy and highly trained lawyers, notaries and financial advisors, who provide our domestic and international clientele with high quality legal services.
Experienced for over 40 years to support prestigious companies and high-net-worth individuals from all over the world, we have developed an entirely client focused practice, fulfilling diversified objectives and expectations.
A. & C. VARNAVAS LF 1978 has been complimented by its clients for working ethically, effectively and diligently and has honorably been characterized as “problem solver”, having received more than three (3) international awards during the last five (5) years.
We would welcome the opportunity to prove this dedication and serve you on all your legal matters in Greece.
Kind Regards,
Constantinos A. Varnavas
Founding Partner
The first Chinese bank branch established its operation in Greece on November 1, 2019, almost simultaneously with the official visit of the Prime Minister of Greece in Shanghai. The “Bank of China” is the 4th largest bank in the world and its establishment in Greece is expected to further strengthen the business and trade ties between the two countries. We expect that BOC's presence in Greece will also facilitate Chinese citizens with their 'Golden Visa' investments.
READ MOREWe are honoured to have represented Greece for one more year to the annual Investment Migration Forum. Our partner Mr. Alexander Varnavas participated in the 1st IMC Advisory Committee Meeting, which took place at Grand Hotel Kempinski in Geneva on the 3rd of June 2019, with the attendace of the ADCOM members Bruno L’ecuyer (IMC), Austin Fragomen, Nadine Goldfoot, (Fragomen Law Firm), Peter Vincent (Henley & Partners), Eric Major (Latitude World), Paul Williams (La Vida Europe), Edward Beshara (Beshara PA), Michael Frendo (Frendo Advisory) and Savvas Poyiadjis (Fidescorp).
READ MOREGreece has voted for an amendment in the Golden Visa Law in order to speed up the processing time as well as in order to offer early appointments for the submission of the applications and the collection of the investors' biometrics.
These new measures will allow the investors to apply in front of any Immigration Office in Greece, so someone will be able to receive an appointment even within a couple of weeks. At this point, we should remind that the processing time must not exceed the two (2) motnhs, according to the Greek Golden Visa Law.
READ MOREGreece has voted for new options in order for a non-EU national to qualify for the Golden Visa. This recent law provides that non European citizens who invest in other options than real estate can also apply with their families in order to get the 5-year residence permits which provide full access to the Schengen Area. Among other options, the investors are able to qualify for their Golden Visas with the purchase of Government bonds, with a minimum investment amount of 400,000 EUR and a residual maturity of at least three (3) years from the time of purchase through a bank based in Greece as well as with a minimum time deposit of 400,000 EUR in a Greek bank for at least one (1) year with a standing order for its renewal.
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