Maria Vaiou
Born on 21.07.1981, I have studied Law at the Law School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where she maintains a law office and work as a lawyer in the city of Trikala. I deal with civil, commercial, banking, international, administrative, criminal, labor, insurance law and court litigation, with extensive experience in payment orders, property control, law enforcement, contracts, liens, auctions, bankruptcies, lawsuits N. 733/1977 – cars, procurement, appeals and administrative law proceedings, cases with foreign elements. I have been a staff attorney at the law firm of Thessaloniki “Alexiou Roukounakis & PARTNERS”, external partner company consulting firm with the name “ICAP AE”while from 2008 to 2010 I was the partner of law firm (based in Thessaloniki) under the name “PESYRIDIS – VAIOU & PARTNERS law firm.” Since 2011 I have undertaken the representation of Mayor Farkadona in court cases as an external partner – lawyer, under the decision of the Economic Commission of the said municipality, whereas the same property above (external partner – lawyer) I made and provide advice.
In the local elections of November 2010 was elected municipal councilor in the Municipality of Trikala. Since taking up my duties as a municipal councilor in January 2011 to the end of my term at the end of August 2014, I was Secretary of the Bureau of the City Council Municipality of Trikala, a member of the Integration Council of Immigrants, the Committee for the dissolution and liquidation of municipal enterprises “D.E.K.T.E.T.” and “D.E.K.O.M.E.T.” alternate Agency sports, Culture, Social Care and Municipality Solidarity Trikalon ‘the ASKLIPIOS’ ‘(former Cultural Municipality of Trikala Organization) designated elected representative of the Municipality of Trikala in the actions of the project “Encouragement and support for the participation of women in political positions of responsibility and representation in local and regional level “OP “Administrative Reform 2007 – 2013” implemented by the Development Limited Company of Government “Information Training Local Development (P.E.T.A. Inc.),” board member Foundation MUSEUM TSITSANI ” and member of the Municipality of Trikala Quality of Life Committee.
Also, during the period from the end of December 2011 to the end of August 2014 have been a special partner of Mayor Farkadona on legal issues.
Education
1999 – 2003
Degree in Law, Law School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with degree ” Very Good ”, grade 7.25/10.
2004- 2006
PhD Postgraduate Studies of the Department of International Studies of the Law School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
2006 – 2008
Graduate Postgraduate Studies of the Department of International Studies, International Studies Department of the Law School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with degree ” Excellent ”, grade 9/10.
2012 to present
Postgraduate student of the Department of ‘Administration of Cultural Units”, the Greek Open University
LANGUAGES
Greek: mother tongue
English:
1. Proficiency (University of Cambridge)
Level language : Excellent
- Proficiency (University of Michigan)
Level language : Excellent
German: Mittelstufe
language level: Very good
French: Delf 2
language level: Expert
Spanish: In learning
Work experience
May 2010-today
Shifting in May 2010 from the Bar Association of Thessaloniki to the Bar Association of Trikala (preoccupation with banking law, payment orders, property control, law enforcement, contracts, liens, auctions, bankruptcies, lawsuits N. 733/1977 – cars, procurement, appeals and administrative law proceedings, cases with foreign elements, cases OTA)
2008 – 2010
Partner in the law firm (Thessaloniki) “PESYRIDIS – VAIOU AND PARTNERS Law Firm” (Dealing with the same items as above)
2006 – 2008
1. Attorney at Law Office (Thessaloniki) “Alexiou Roukounakis & PARTNERS” (Dealing with the same items that law)
- External partner company Business Advisors under the name «ICAP AE»
February 2006
Appointed Lawyer in the Court of Thessaloniki with grade ”Very Good’, grade 8.63/10 (appointment Gazette 36 / vol. III / 13.02.2006).
2003 – 2006
Trainee lawyer at the Law Office (Thessaloniki) “Alexiou Roukounakis & PARTNERS” (Dealing with the same items that law)
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
2006 – 2008
Thesis Preparation for the acquisition of the Master on “Alternative dispute resolution in the EU: The Community Directive on mediation in civil and commercial matters’
2005 – 2006
1. Master Thesis on “Issues of humanitarian law before the International Court of Justice”
2. Master Thesis on “Alien Work: Issues Private and Procedural in International Law”
2004 – 2005
1. Master Thesis entitled “Succession of States and Recognition: A comparative approach of the USSR and the former Yugoslavia”
2. Master Thesis on “Arbitration between States and Business Aliens’
seminars
17.06.2011 Attended Conference of LEADA (Mutual Assistance Account Lawyers Alexandroupoli) on “The new landscape of Insurance in Greece”
16 – 19.06.2011 Attended the 16th National Conference of Elected Women in Local Government A & B Grade ” ATHENS ” on: Women of Mission and Vision, New Architecture of Local Government
22 – 23.02.2010 Attended national land reform courses of Thessaloniki Bar Association
13.03.2009 Attended scientific event of the Thessaloniki Bar Association on ‘Lawyers and Mediation: A new way of resolving private disputes’
09.03.2007 Attended Conference Center Liaison for business disputes on “Mediation: Settlement of disputes without going to court”
26.05.2006 Attended Workshop at Center for International and European Economic Law on “Maritime Disputes – Greece and USA in international perspective”
5.12.2005 Attended Conference at Center for International and European Law on “The new Law 3386/2005 for foreigners. Thoughts and reflections ”
01 – 19.09.2003 Attended Institute Course of International Public Law and International Relations on “The responsibility of the State and the Person”
07.07 – 06.08.2003 Placement at International Public Law Institute and International Relations
08 – 19/07/2002 Attended the summer courses of the American University of Tulane University Law School
COMPUTER SKILLS
Knowledge and use of standard computer packages.
Other activities
- Member of “COMMUNITY VOSPOROS ‘association (youth exchange organization in different countries)
- Founding member of the “YOUNG LEGAL AND LAWYERS PROFESSIONALS ‘association