Background
Kourtis, Steven N. was born on December 6, 1961 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Kourtis, Steven N. was born on December 6, 1961 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Arts, 1984). Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington, District of Columbia (Juris Doctor, 1991).
Worked at Elias Sp. Paraskevas (Athens) specializing in Corporate, International Business Transactions, Mergers and Acquisitions, European Union Law, Competition Law, Banking, Financial Services and Securities Law, Joint Ventures, Foreign Investments, Privatization, Commercial Properties, Construction, Shipping and Ship Financing, Insurance, Agency, Licensing and Distribution, Franchising, Food and Drug, Intellectual Property, Information Technology, Sports and Entertainment, Environmental and Natural Resources, Litigation, Dispute Resolution and Arbitration, Tax, Estates, Employment and Criminal Law. Admitted to the bar, 1992, Pennsylvania. Member, Journal of Contemporary Health Law and Policy.
Company-Author: "A Synopsis of the Greek Corporate Tax System," State of California European Commission Law Handbook, 1993.
"Regulatory Treatment of Foreign Banks in Greece," Corporate Counsel"s International Advisor, November 1993. "Franchising in Greece," International Quarterly, July 1994.
"Debt Recovery in Greece: Collecting on a Judgment," Turnarounds and Workouts Europe, January 1994. Introduction to Greek Bankruptcy Law," Turnarounds and Workouts Europe, January 1994.
"Contractual Provisions and Dispute Resolution for American Basketball Players in Greece," State Bar of Texas Newsletter of the International Law Section, November 1993.
Associate, Collier, Shannon, Rill & Scott, Washington, District of Columbia, 1991-1992. Board of Governors, Propeller Club of the United States, International Portuguese of Piraeus. Member: American Bar Association (Section of International Law and Policy.
Section of Business Law.
Section of Intellectual Property. Forum on Franchising).
Pennsylvania Bar Association. International Bar Association.
American Society for International Law.
The firm is one of the leading law firms in Greece. lieutenant was established in 1933 by Elias Sp. Paraskevas (1912-1991), who in the course of nearly 60 years of legal practice, came to be referred to as the "Dean of Greek Lawyers," and who is cited throughout the leading case books
Member, Journal of Contemporary Health Law and Policy.