Greek Global Briefings

For the first time in more than 80 years, Greece has rewritten the rulebook on what happens to a person's estate after they die. The reform replaces the Fifth Book of the Greek Civil Code, the foundation of Greek succession law, marking the first comprehensive overhaul of the framework since the Greek Civil Code entered into force in 1946. The new legislation, Law 5303/2026, was published in the Government Gazette on May 22, 2026, and substantially replaces the rules governin

April 23, 2025 By: Rose Livaditis In a landmark decision announced on April 23, 2025, Greece's government took a significant step...

December 5, 2024 By: Rose Livaditis As Greece continues to flourish on the global stage, the allure of becoming part of the nation has...