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Pachou<\/span>\n        <span class=\"title\">Civil Law Notary<\/span>\n      <\/h1>\n\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.enotariat.gr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"bio-membership\">\n        <div class=\"bio-membership-logo-wrap\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pachounotary.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/notary_transperent.svg\" alt=\"Notary Association of Athens, Piraeus, Aegean and Dodecanese\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\">\n        <\/div>\n        <span>\n          <span class=\"bio-membership-label\">Registered Member<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bio-membership-org\">Notary Association of Athens, Piraeus, Aegean and Dodecanese<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n\n      <div class=\"location-text\">\n        <strong>Address:<\/strong> 12 Tziraion, Central Athens<br>\n        <strong>Location:<\/strong> Acropolis Metro &bull; Temple of Olympian Zeus\n      <\/div>\n      <button class=\"bio-vcard-btn\" onclick=\"downloadVCard()\" title=\"Save contact\">\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M19 3h-1V1h-2v2H8V1H6v2H5c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v14c0 1.1.9 2 2 2h14c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2V5c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm0 16H5V5h14v14zM7 10h2v7H7zm4 7h6v-2h-6v2zm0-4h6v-2h-6v2z\"\/><\/svg>\n        Save Contact (vCard)\n      <\/button>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"bio-content\">\n    <h2>Professional Background<\/h2>\n    <ol class=\"bio-timeline\">\n\n      <li class=\"bio-tl-item\">\n        <div class=\"bio-tl-marker\">\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M22 10v6M2 10l10-5 10 5-10 5-10-5z\"\/><path d=\"M6 12v5c3 3 9 3 12 0v-5\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-tl-phase\">Legal Studies<\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-tl-title\">Faculty of Law, NKUA &amp; LLM, University of Southampton<\/div>\n        <p class=\"bio-tl-desc\"><strong>Dean's Award<\/strong> for academic excellence, <strong>University of Southampton<\/strong>. LLB, <strong>National and Kapodistrian University of Athens<\/strong>.<\/p>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <li class=\"bio-tl-item\">\n        <div class=\"bio-tl-marker\">\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v18M3 6l4 8H3m14-8l4 8h-4M3 14h6m6 0h6\"\/><path d=\"M8 21h8\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-tl-phase\">Legal Practice<\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-tl-title\">Legal Council of the State<\/div>\n        <p class=\"bio-tl-desc\">Began her career as a <strong>lawyer<\/strong>, including a period at the <strong>Legal Council of the State<\/strong>, gaining experience in complex public and private law matters.<\/p>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <li class=\"bio-tl-item\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <div class=\"bio-tl-title\">Admission to the Notary Association of Athens, Piraeus, Aegean and Dodecanese<\/div>\n        <p class=\"bio-tl-desc\">Passed the highly competitive nationwide Notary examinations &mdash; the only route into the profession &mdash; and was admitted to the <strong>Notary Association of Athens, Piraeus, Aegean and Dodecanese<\/strong>.<\/p>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <li class=\"bio-tl-item\">\n        <div class=\"bio-tl-marker\">\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M3 21h18M3 7l9-4 9 4M4 7v14M20 7v14M9 21V12h6v9\"\/><path d=\"M9 7h.01M15 7h.01M9 12h.01M15 12h.01\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-tl-phase\">Today<\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-tl-title\">Notary Office in the Heart of Athens<\/div>\n        <p class=\"bio-tl-desc\">Runs her own Notary Office in central Athens, specialising in <strong>real estate, Golden Visa, inheritance and family law<\/strong> &mdash; serving Greek and international clients.<\/p>\n      <\/li>\n\n    <\/ol>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"bio-content\">\n    <h2>Notarial Services<\/h2>\n    <p>The office covers the full range of notarial matters. Each links to a detailed guide.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"services-grid\">\n      <div class=\"service-card\">\n        <h4><a href=\"https:\/\/pachounotary.gr\/en\/services\/\">Real Estate &amp; Transfers &rarr;<\/a><\/h4>\n        <p>Sales, preliminary agreements, final deeds, parental transfers, gifts, construction contracts.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"service-card\">\n        <h4><a href=\"https:\/\/pachounotary.gr\/en\/consensual-divorce-2026-the-complete-guide\/\">Family Law &rarr;<\/a><\/h4>\n        <p>Cohabitation agreements, child recognition, medically assisted reproduction, divorces.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"service-card\">\n        <h4><a href=\"https:\/\/pachounotary.gr\/en\/power-of-attorney-for-residents-abroad\/\">Power of Attorney &amp; Representation &rarr;<\/a><\/h4>\n        <p>Powers of attorney for legal representatives, company formation and amendments.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"service-card\">\n        <h4><a href=\"https:\/\/pachounotary.gr\/en\/golden-visa-greece-2026-change-of-use-of-property-for-e250000\/\">Golden Visa &rarr;<\/a><\/h4>\n        <p>Golden Visa acquisition deeds, change of use, advisory services for international investors.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"bio-content bio-publications\">\n    <h2>Publications<\/h2>\n    <p>Practical guides on key aspects of notarial practice &mdash; available in English.<\/p>\n    <ul class=\"bio-pub-list\">\n      <li class=\"bio-pub-item\">\n        <div class=\"bio-pub-bullet\"><\/div>\n        <div>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/pachounotary.gr\/en\/golden-visa-greece-2026-change-of-use-of-property-for-e250000\/\" class=\"bio-pub-link\">Golden Visa Greece 2026: Change of Use of Property for &euro;250,000<\/a>\n          <p class=\"bio-pub-desc\">Complete guide to the &euro;250,000 change-of-use route &mdash; eligibility, process, legal pitfalls, payment rules and the notary's role. 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of rejected PoAs, Apostille requirements, and how to handle a PoA remotely without visiting Greece.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"bio-content\">\n    <h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"bio-faq-container\">\n\n      <div class=\"bio-faq-item\">\n        <button class=\"bio-faq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-answer-1\" id=\"faq-question-1\">\n          <span>What is the process for purchasing a property in Greece?<\/span>\n          <div class=\"bio-faq-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"bio-faq-answer\" id=\"faq-answer-1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-question-1\">\n          <div class=\"bio-faq-answer-inner\">\n            <p><strong>The Process in 4 Steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n            <ol>\n              <li><strong>Legal Title Check:<\/strong> Thorough due diligence on the property's legal status.<\/li>\n              <li><strong>Contract Drafting:<\/strong> Preparation with clear terms protecting all parties.<\/li>\n              <li><strong>Notarial Deed:<\/strong> Signing of the final contract before a Notary.<\/li>\n              <li><strong>Registration:<\/strong> Completion at the Land Registry or Cadastre.<\/li>\n            <\/ol>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bio-faq-item\">\n        <button class=\"bio-faq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-answer-2\" id=\"faq-question-2\">\n          <span>What types of wills exist under Greek law?<\/span>\n          <div class=\"bio-faq-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"bio-faq-answer\" id=\"faq-answer-2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-question-2\">\n          <div class=\"bio-faq-answer-inner\">\n            <ul>\n              <li><strong>Handwritten:<\/strong> Handwritten entirely by you.<\/li>\n              <li><strong>Public:<\/strong> Before a notary &mdash; the safest form.<\/li>\n              <li><strong>Secret:<\/strong> Delivered sealed to the notary.<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bio-faq-item\">\n        <button class=\"bio-faq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-answer-3\" id=\"faq-question-3\">\n          <span>Can you issue tax and social security clearance certificates?<\/span>\n          <div class=\"bio-faq-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"bio-faq-answer\" id=\"faq-answer-3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-question-3\">\n          <div class=\"bio-faq-answer-inner\">\n            <p><strong>Yes.<\/strong> Through interoperability with AADE and e-EFKA, <strong>without requiring the client's Taxisnet credentials<\/strong>.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bio-faq-item\">\n        <button class=\"bio-faq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-answer-4\" id=\"faq-question-4\">\n          <span>How can I contact you?<\/span>\n          <div class=\"bio-faq-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"bio-faq-answer\" id=\"faq-answer-4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-question-4\">\n          <div class=\"bio-faq-answer-inner\">\n            <p><strong>+30 210 300 3929<\/strong> or 12 Tziraion, Athens &mdash; Acropolis metro station.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bio-faq-item\">\n        <button class=\"bio-faq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-answer-5\" id=\"faq-question-5\">\n          <span>Do you offer off-site services?<\/span>\n          <div class=\"bio-faq-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"bio-faq-answer\" id=\"faq-answer-5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-question-5\">\n          <div class=\"bio-faq-answer-inner\">\n            <p>Yes, by prior arrangement &mdash; homes, hospitals or care facilities, provided the person has legal capacity.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bio-faq-item\">\n        <button class=\"bio-faq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-answer-6\" id=\"faq-question-6\">\n          <span>Do you support international investors?<\/span>\n          <div class=\"bio-faq-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"bio-faq-answer\" id=\"faq-answer-6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-question-6\">\n          <div class=\"bio-faq-answer-inner\">\n            <p>Yes. For clients outside Greece we prepare bilingual draft deeds &mdash; sale agreements and <a href=\"https:\/\/pachounotary.gr\/en\/power-of-attorney-for-residents-abroad\/\">powers of attorney for residents abroad<\/a> &mdash; so the matter can proceed without physical presence. Services available in English, German, Arabic, Turkish, Chinese, and other languages with experienced interpreters when needed.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bio-faq-item\">\n        <button class=\"bio-faq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-answer-7\" id=\"faq-question-7\">\n          <span>How do I schedule an appointment?<\/span>\n          <div class=\"bio-faq-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"bio-faq-answer\" id=\"faq-answer-7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-question-7\">\n          <div class=\"bio-faq-answer-inner\">\n            <p>By phone or email &mdash; we will confirm the appointment and advise you of the documents required before your visit.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bio-faq-item\">\n        <button class=\"bio-faq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-answer-8\" id=\"faq-question-8\">\n          <span>What are your fees?<\/span>\n          <div class=\"bio-faq-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"bio-faq-answer\" id=\"faq-answer-8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-question-8\">\n          <div class=\"bio-faq-answer-inner\">\n            <p>Statutory notarial fees are set by law. 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