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Country law guide · Greece

International trade & sanctions in Greece

Cross-border trade, customs, export controls and sanctions compliance.

Greece applies EU trade and sanctions measures within their scope alongside national customs and enforcement arrangements. A proposed transaction needs screening of ownership, destination, goods, services and payment routes. Tax-treaty eligibility or an ordinary commercial licence does not authorise restricted trade, and contractual sanctions clauses should reflect actual performance and termination risks.

Screen the parties, ownership, goods, services, destination and payment chain against the regimes that actually apply. Export controls, asset restrictions and customs obligations require separate analysis. Contract clauses should address licensing, information and lawful suspension without promising an unavailable exemption. Recheck the position before performance because a compliant contract at signing may face different restrictions when goods or funds move.

Key laws & official sources

AADE — international taxation and treaties

Collects double-taxation agreements, application documents and administrative-cooperation measures relevant to cross-border tax analysis.

Greek national legislation — European e-Justice

Explains Greek sources of law and hierarchy; the relevant substantive code and operative Gazette amendments must be retrieved.

Point to check

Confirm the operative Greece rules, dates and competent authority; this preparation guide does not determine the outcome of an individual matter.

Practical next steps

  • Screen the Greek transaction against operative EU and national restrictions.
  • Classify goods, services and destinations
  • Recheck licences and payment routes

Documents to prepare

  • Goods classification and destination details
  • Ownership, payment and shipping records
  • Licences and commercial agreements
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How Jurisiti can help

Review the actual goods, services, parties, ownership links, payment route and destinations. A sanctions assessment is time-sensitive and can involve several legal systems. Exceptions, licences and legal-services restrictions require close reading of the current instrument; the existence of a contract does not establish that performance is permitted.

  • Counterparty and ownership screening
  • Import, export and customs questions
  • Licences, exceptions and contractual risk

Questions about your matter

How do I start a international trade & sanctions enquiry in Greece?

Identify the jurisdiction, the people involved, any existing proceeding or deadline, and the result you need. A short chronology and the key documents help define the proposed engagement before local professional arrangements are confirmed.

Can a cross-border matter involve more than one legal system?

Yes. Greece may be one part of a wider matter involving another place of residence, contracting party, asset or forum. Applicable law, jurisdiction and enforcement should be assessed separately, using the relevant national and international rules.

Does this guide establish a lawyer-client relationship?

No. An enquiry or use of this guide does not establish an engagement. Conflicts, professional authority, scope, responsibilities and fees must be confirmed before work is undertaken.

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