He was born in 1963. He studied at the School of Law and Economic Sciences of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Law Degree, 1986). He pursued specialized postgraduate studies (1986-1988) in Administration and European Financial & Tax Law. He has been actively practicing law since 1988 and in 2003 co-founded the law office “Kazantzidis, Koukoudis, Apostolakis & Associates.”
For over 20 years, Stergios Koukoudis has managed large real estate portfolios for both domestic and foreign investors. He provides comprehensive legal services to individuals and businesses at every stage of acquiring real estate in Greece. He has notable experience in drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, construction and contracting agreements, lease agreements, and investment contracts, as well as in handling all types of property transfers before notaries and the competent authorities. At the same time, he provides legal support to both domestic and foreign investors who wish to operate in the Greek real estate market. A prominent area of his practice is investment migration for foreign nationals, undertaking Golden Visa cases for the acquisition of residence permits through investment in real estate. He offers complete legal support to foreign investors and their families at every stage of the investment process, from the search and selection of a suitable property to the completion of the purchase and the submission of the application file for the issuance of the residence permit.
Stergios Koukoudis also handles cases involving the acquisition of movable assets, and in particular works of art, antiques, and automobiles, acquired in Greece by both domestic and foreign investors.
Drawing on the experience and expertise of the firm, he represents investors and private clients (High-Net-Worth Individuals, high spenders) from around the world, including clients from the U.S.A., the United Kingdom, China, Russia, Turkey, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and E.U. countries, safeguarding their assets in Greece with full transparency.
Combining legal precision with a strategic approach, he undertakes the drafting, negotiation, and interpretation of contracts, as well as the handling of disputes arising from breach of contractual obligations, torts, and claims between private individuals or businesses. Throughout his professional career, he has handled cases involving claims arising from tort, matters of unjust enrichment, and more generally disputes stemming from obligations under the law of obligations, as well as inheritance law, with the aim of effectively defending the interests of his clients.
He is active in the field of Medical Law, handling cases involving medical negligence, medical errors, and compensation claims arising from medical acts or omissions, having successfully defended both doctors and clients in complex liability cases.