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Start-up, Grow Fast.

With three Master’s degrees and a PhD in progress in European Commercial Law, as well as his position as a lecturer at a UK university in the field of business negotiations, Mr. Efthynopoulos possess the academic and professional expertise to provide substantial support to any start-up or small to medium-sized enterprise.

The combination of theoretical specialization and practical experience enables him to deliver comprehensive legal services that go beyond the narrow limits of conventional legal advice.

From choosing the appropriate corporate structure and drafting contracts, to attracting investment, protecting intellectual property, ensuring regulatory compliance, and facilitating international partnerships, his goal is, as himself say "to serve as a strategic partner and reliable advisor at every stage of a start-up’s growth."

Legal services for Start-ups

1. Formation & Corporate Structure

  • Advising on the most suitable corporate form (Private Company, S.A., Ltd., Single-Member Ltd., etc.) depending on the investment and business plan.

  • Drafting the articles of association and setting up corporate governance structures.

  • Guidance on founders’ participation and equity arrangements (e.g., shares, percentages, convertible notes).

2. Contracts & Partnerships

  • Drafting/reviewing investment agreements (term sheets, shareholders’ agreements).

  • Preparing contracts with suppliers, clients, and partners (B2B, B2C).

  • Employment or service agreements for executives, developers, and freelancers.

  • Drafting confidentiality agreements (NDAs) and non-compete clauses.

3. Funding & Investments

  • Legal support in negotiations with venture capital funds, business angels, and crowdfunding investors.

  • Drafting comprehensive investment agreements.

  • Structuring employee stock option plans (ESOPs).

4. Intellectual & Industrial Property

  • Trademark registration in Greece and across the EU.

  • Protection of software, applications, and technological solutions.

  • Filing of patents or industrial designs where applicable.

5. Regulatory Compliance

  • Advisory on GDPR and personal data protection.

  • Guidance on tax and employment law matters.

  • Legal due diligence for licensing and regulatory frameworks (e.g., fintech, healthtech, agritech).

6. Risk Management & Corporate Disputes

  • Strategies for preventing and resolving disputes (out-of-court settlements or litigation).

  • Representation in negotiations or arbitration proceedings.

  • Legal advice on exit strategies for founders/investors and buy-out procedures.

7. International Expansion Strategy

  • Advice on establishing subsidiaries or branches abroad.

  • Legal support for cross-border contracts and international investments.

  • Securing rights at the international level (WIPO, EUIPO).

Contact

If you want your legal advisor to be an ally to your start-up — not just for legal matters, but also for the safe and strategic growth of your company, let’s talk.