Maritime & Yachting
Yacht ownership and registration, sale and purchase, commercial operation, chartering matters, claims, salvage, arrests, port and regulatory issues and maritime disputes.
LEGAL SOLUTIONS FOR A GLOBAL CLIENTELE
Maritime, Corporate & Tax Law.
Trusted legal advice for yachts, companies and international investments in Greece.
Advising yacht owners, shipping interests, companies and international clients on ownership structures, VAT, flag selection, commercial operation, transactions and disputes.
THE LAW OFFICE
A practical approach with international perspective.
Xanthippos Korovinis & Partners Law Office advises Greek and international clients on maritime and yachting matters, corporate structures, taxation, transactions and disputes. Our work combines legal analysis with the practical requirements of ownership, operation and investment in Greece.
We provide direct, partner-led support and coordinate, where required, with accountants, notaries, brokers, registries, customs professionals and other advisers involved in a transaction or structure.
CORE EXPERTISE
Legal work shaped around maritime business and cross-border ownership.
From the acquisition of a vessel to its ownership vehicle, tax treatment, flag and operation, we address the legal framework as one connected structure.
Corporate & Offshore Structures
Greek and foreign companies, yacht-owning structures, offshore and onshore vehicles, corporate governance, shareholder and director matters, reorganisations and cross-border transactions.
Yacht VAT & Tax Planning
VAT and tax analysis for acquisition, importation, ownership and use of yachts, including commercial versus private operation and the consequences of alternative structures.
Yacht Charter Activities
Legal support for yacht charter activities, including commercial operation, charter agreements, licensing and regulatory compliance, NEPA structures and related VAT and tax matters in Greece.
Litigation & Interim Relief
Civil and commercial litigation, interim measures, preservation of assets, enforcement and complex private-law disputes.
Insolvency, Administrative & Labour
Bankruptcy and restructuring, out-of-court debt mechanisms, administrative proceedings and employment matters.
YACHT STRUCTURING & TAX
The right structure starts with the owner, the vessel and the intended use.
01OwnershipIndividual, Greek company, NEPA or foreign corporate vehicle.
02FlagGreek and foreign registry options assessed against the intended operation.
03VAT & TaxTax treatment, documentation and compliance for acquisition, importation, ownership and use.
04OperationPrivate or commercial use, chartering and the regulatory consequences of each model.
INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS & INVESTMENTS
Representation in Greece for vessels, companies and property.
We assist foreign individuals, family offices and companies acquiring or holding yachts and real estate in Greece. Our role may include due diligence, negotiation, contracts, corporate structuring, tax coordination, registration, closing and representation before Greek authorities.
Where appropriate, assets may be held through Greek or foreign onshore or offshore structures, subject in each case to applicable legal, tax, disclosure and regulatory requirements.
ARTICLES & MEDIA
Legal writing and television appearances.
Articles at All4Yachting
Earlier articles by Xanthippos Korovinis on yachting and port regulations (in Greek).
On television
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Naftemporiki TVInterview with Xanthippos Korovinis
Start TVXanthippos Korovinis on Start TV
CONTACT
Speak directly with the Law Office.
info@korovinislaw.gr ↗Law Office
Xanthippos Korovinis & Partners Law Office
Address
19 Zoodochou Pigis Street
18538 Piraeus, Greece
Contact
+30 210 9822910
Fax: +30 210 9822944
info@korovinislaw.gr