Senior Attorney-at-Law · Real Estate · Banking Law · Litigation
Senior Attorney-at-Law with 30 years of extensive experience in active litigation, specializing in Banking Law and Enforcement Proceedings. Proven track record in managing large-scale debt recovery portfolios, serving for over two decades as External Legal Counsel for systemic Greek banks (ATE Bank, Piraeus Bank) and major Distressed Asset Management firms (Intrum Hellas).
Highly experienced litigator with over 2,000 court appearances — of which 1,400 have taken place within the last decade — demonstrating consistent presence and deep expertise across all levels of the Greek Judicial System.
As External Legal Counsel for the Agricultural Bank of Greece (2001–2012), Piraeus Bank (2012–Present), and Intrum Hellas (2019–Present), I have successfully handled thousands of cases involving:
Enforcement Law (Code of Civil Procedure): Drafting writs of execution, conducting seizures, filing claims in auctions, and effectively handling annulment proceedings (Articles 632, 933, 979 of the Greek Code of Civil Procedure).
Legal Due Diligence: Title deed audits for mortgage registration, conversion of pre-notices into full mortgages, and registration of consensual or forced liens.
Corporate Legal Standing: Providing expert legal opinions on corporate legalizations and inheritance succession issues.
Expertise in real estate management, including the drafting of thousands of ownership declarations and objections before the Hellenic Cadastre. Handling of:
Property transfer contracts and in rem law lawsuits.
Leasehold disputes — evictions, rent recovery actions.
2022 – Present
Private Legal Practice based in Nea Moudania, Chalkidiki.
2018 – Present
Senior Legal Associate for a major Accounting & Consulting firm in Chalkidiki.
1998 – 2022
Private Legal Practice based in Kassandreia, Chalkidiki.
1996 – 1998
Inception of legal practice at the First Instance Court of Chalkidiki.
LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) — Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Grade: 7.2/10 — Very Good)
German: Level C1 — Goethe Zertifikat ZMP
Italian: Level C1 — Diploma di Lingua Italiana
English: Level B2 — First Certificate in English (FCE)
French: Level B1 — Certificat
Born in Thessaloniki (1972), daughter of Georgios Karonis and Marika Alexou. Mother of two children — a law student at AUTh (2nd year) and a high school student.
Each client is assigned a dedicated legal associate, providing tailor-made guidance and continuous support — from the initial consultation through to the final and successful resolution of the matter.