He was born in Thessaloniki in 1961. He is a graduate of the School of Law and Economic Sciences of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, holding degrees in Public Law & Political Sciences (1984) and in Law (1986). He completed his postgraduate studies in Public Law (1986-1988) and has been actively practicing law since 1988. He is a founding member of the law office “Kazantzidis, Koukoudis, Apostolakis & Associates” since 2003.
Christos Kazantzidis has more than 35 years of experience, having dealt from the very beginning of his career with demanding cases of Criminal Law and Financial Crime, representing both domestic and foreign clients in and out of court. His expertise extends to Commercial Law and Corporate Law, advising businesses on their incorporation, organization, and banking agreements.
Today, drawing on his deep knowledge and courtroom experience, he focuses exclusively on shaping legal strategy. He provides specialized guidance to the firm’s associates for handling complex cases, ensuring the high quality of the services provided.
He was certified in 2016 by the Thessaloniki Mediators Training Institute, and in 2017 he received official accreditation from the Ministry of Justice. Since 2021, he has been an Accredited Family Mediator by the Central Mediation Committee, offering alternative dispute resolution solutions.
He has extensive experience in Public Law. From 2001 to the present, he represents and advises the Electronic National Social Security Entity (e-EFKA), the largest Public Law Legal Entity (N.P.D.D.) in the country, handling cases with security and transparency.