Spyridon S. Pantazis is a Greek lawyer specializing in immigration law and criminal defense. He is a Partner at Pantazis & Associates Law Firm, based in Athens, Greece.
He advises and represents individuals, families, investors, and businesses from around the world in a broad range of Greek immigration and citizenship matters, including the Greek Golden Visa Program, recruitment and admission of foreign workers, Digital Nomad visas, residence permits for financially independent persons, family and spouse residence permits, work permits, student visas, asylum procedures, and Greek citizenship applications.
Pantazis provides personalized, end-to-end legal assistance, from the initial assessment of each case and preparation of the required documentation to communication with the competent authorities and representation before the relevant administrative and judicial bodies. His practice also includes the examination of property titles and tax requirements, assistance with Greek banking procedures, and coordination of immigration-related appointments and formalities.
He has represented clients and investors from numerous jurisdictions, with particular experience assisting clients from the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Vietnam, Turkey, Iran, Russia and China, as well as clients from other countries seeking to establish a legal and secure presence in Greece.
Alongside his immigration practice, Pantazis maintains a specialized criminal defense practice, with particular experience in serious and complex criminal cases, including homicide, migrant smuggling, drug offenses, cybercrime, robbery, burglary, arson, crimes against property, domestic violence, white-collar crime and medical negligence.
His international academic background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, an LL.B. from the University of Essex, an LL.B. from Democritus University of Thrace in Greece, and an LL.M. from the University of Nottingham.
He is a member of the Athens Bar Association and practices before the Greek courts and administrative authorities.
In addition to Greek, Pantazis speaks English.