Member Profile

Yanos Gramatidis is leading the Firm's Government & Privatization practice. He is extensively involved in complex M&A and privatization projects, advising both the government and the private sector. Yanos has a strong corporate and commercial practice advising clients as Mars, United Airlines, Whirlpool, Praktiker, Attica Bank, Boeing Capital Corp., Marriott, Greek Railways and others. He is considered one of the world experts in franchising, having drafted the Greek Code of Ethics on Franchising and the Greek Legal Terminology on Franchising. He is the legal heavyweight in Greece on aviation law and aircraft transactions, advising almost all foreign aircraft leasing companies when transacting in Greece. He has written a substantial number of articles on corporate, investment, privatization and franchising matters. He is continuously interviewed by national and international press & TV channels for the political and economic situation in Greece.

Aircraft leasing, privatization, franchising, brand licensing, public procurement and public affairs, counseling, managing and coordinating the teams involved in above areas of law.

Α selection of Yanos recent experience includes:

• Assisting Marriott Corp. in various matters of brands licensing in Greece

• Assisting Greek Railways in a long contract with the Greek government for passenger transportations

• Assisting various multinational commercial leasing companies in executing lease Agreement with Aegean Airlines and other Greek air carriers.

Energy: German Company Techem Energy Contracting, Kavalla Oil S.A. (the sole Greek petroleum drilling company); DESFA, DEPA

Transportation: Trainose (Greek Railway Transportation Company)

Franchising: Marriot Corp., Hans & Gretel, Coffee Berry, Baskin Robbins, Dankin Donuts, Body Shop, Max Mara, Vodafone, Papa John’s Pizza, Gloria Coffee Beans, Hertz Car Rentals, Remax

Tourism: Hellenic Tourist Real Estate Corporation (ETA), Athens 2004 Olympic Games Organizing Committee, Hyatt Corp., Marriott, Hilton Worldwide, Hard Rock Cafe, Banyan Tree, Sol Melia and others.

Banking: Bank of Central Greece (absorbed by Egnatia Bank), Agricultural Bank (ATE), Egnatia Bank (absorbed by Marfin Egnatia Bank), Marfin Egnatia Bank (absorbed by the Bank of Piraeus), Cooperative Bank of Peloponnese, Bank of Piraeus S.A., Attica Bank S.A., Alpha Bank S.A., Bank of Crete (absorbed by the Bank of Piraeus)

Legal:

1978 - 1988: Law Office of Yanos Gramatidis

1988 - 2002: Bahas, Gramatidis & Associates

2002 - today: Partner, Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners LLP

Public participation Career:

-American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (Honorary President),

-Distinguished Fellow of the Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils Washington DC, USA,

-Southwestern Institute for International & Comparative Law, Texas, USA (Board of Advisors),

-Member of Board of Advisors of Centre of International Legal Studies, Salzburg,

-Member of the Board of the Hellenic Corporate Governance Committee,

-European Franchise Lawyers Group (EFLG),

-Life Member of the Propeller Club Port of Piraeus,

-Member of the board of directors of Egnatia bank, Attica bank and other Greek and Cypriot private companies.

- University of Athens Law School (LL.B.)

-The Hague Academy of International Law (D.O.A.)

-Institute International des Droits de l' Homme, Strasbourg (D.O.A.)

- Yanos has drafted the Greek Code of Ethics on Franchising and the Greek Legal Terminology on Franchising.

- Yanos has written a substantial number of articles on corporate, investment, privatization and franchising matters.

- Yanos is visiting Professor of the Center of International Legal Studies.

- Yanos is continuously interviewed by national and international press & TV channels for the political and economic situation in Greece.

- Yanos is frequent speaker in national and international conferences including Delphi Economic Forum.

-American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce

- Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils Washington DC, USA

-Southwestern Institute for International & Comparative Law, Texas, USA (Board of Advisors)

- Board of Advisors of Centre of International Legal Studies, Salzburg

-European Franchise Lawyers (EFL)

- Propeller Club Port of Piraeus

-Athens Bar Association

-International Bar Association

-American Bar Association

-Recognized as a Global Leader in “WWL: Franchise 2020” international guide, published by Law Business Research.

-Honorary President of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce

-Distinguished Fellow of the Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils Washington DC, USA

- University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law - Certificate of Recognition

- McGeorge School of Law, IV Waidring Spring 1990 – Chairman

- Honorary Membership in the Association of Fellows and Legal Scholars of the Center of International Legal Studies.

- International Franchise Association – IFA Special Representative for Greece 1989-90.

Yanos enjoys an active life outside the law including collection of paintings, collection of classic cars, tennis, bicycle, skiing, swimming. He lives with his wife Claire at Kifissia, Athens, Greece