Social security aspects need a steady hand of guidance along the path toward safeguarding of relevant rights and smooth resolution of disputes. In light of the radical regrouping of organizational structures of social protection schemes and the substantial requirements for social security benefits, controversies are more relevant than ever. In this regard, effective protection of individuals’ rights, as well as a comprehensive approach for businesses are key for their operations.

Our social security experts closely monitor legal developments and are active at local, European and international level helping our clients navigate the maze of pension entitlements, audits, pension disputes, multijurisdictional insurance matters etc.

Our industry leading practice has a long history of operating at the forefront of social security jurisprudence and case-law, representing individuals, associations and organizations in milestone cases pertaining to e.g. the cap in lump sum benefits and pensions reductions and/or adjustments to social security benefits, establishment of Pension Funds, double social security contributions, overpaid contributions refunds, withholding of pension due to debts of a deceased insured person etc.

We are experienced in the full range of social security matters. Our scope of activities includes:

• Strategic legal counselling on the choice of the appropriate social security schemes and social security categories

• Proactive legal counselling as to the prospects of retirement

• Advisory to companies for the efficient management of social security issues and protection of their staff’s relevant rights

• Social security due diligence in connection with asset purchases, stock acquisitions and merger transactions

• Guidance throughout all required processes and drafting of documents e.g. Articles of Association, Regulations, Policies for the establishment and administration of Pension Funds

• Monitoring and supervision of the entire pension application, from filling until the issuance of the respective decision by the social security institution

• Filing of CoC applications

• Registration of foreign companies without local establishment

• Dispute resolution of social security and pension issues and representation at administrative proceedings (e.g. exercise of complaints-administrative appeals before the competent social security bodies for the return of overpaid social security contributions (including main and supplementary pension and welfare-healthcare sectors) improper subjection to social security schemes, denial of social security benefits, incorrect calculation of the pensions’ amounts etc.)

• Single and multi-plaintiff actions and exercise of all necessary legal remedies including interim protection measures

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