Hastings Commentaries

We are pleased to offer a diverse and informative collection of articles and ebooks. Hastings Commentaries is affiliated with Hastings Analysis. The collection consists of legal practice articles, a journal on international affairs in the Eastern Mediterranean and ebooks on law, policy and economics. The articles and the journal are available by subscription. The ebooks are available for purchase.

Current Publications

The hard copy book and the ebook are history. The future of publishing technical information is the publication website. The website acts like a book in that it is organized by titles, chapters, and sections, but it is not a book.   The difference is that the website publication can be accessed from anywhere, can be continually updated, and is efficient to use.

Greece has emerged from a 10-year economic crisis to be a vibrant economy. Rating agencies are poised to grade Greek bonds as ‘investment level.’ Greece presented its National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) to the European Union which is now in operation.

Substantial subsidies and investment funds are flowing into the Greek economy. The general consensus is that this is an opportune time to invest or do business in Greece.

This web publication sets forth information on investing in or exporting-importing products and services between the US and Greece which the US investor can use.

International Business Transactions - A Guide to International Contracting for the US Business Person

An international business transaction is created by an international contract between an individual or entity…
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The Greek Investment Code with Commentary for US Investors

Greece has enacted a series of laws which set forth the laws, practices and benefits govern direct investment…
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The Mechanics of Entering Products and Services from the US into Greece

Each of the Greece and the European Union have enacted laws which regulate the importation of products…
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The Mechanics of Entering Products and Services from Greece into the US

The US is a huge and diverse market. The laws that regulate the importation of products and services into the US…
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A Guide to the US-Greece Tax Treaties

The US and Greece have concluded two tax treaties. One of them governs double taxation. The other one governs…
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International Business Transactions – A Guide to International Contracting for the US Business Person

An international business transaction is created by an international contract between an individual or entity who or which is resident in one country and an individual or entity who is resident in another country. The fundamentals of domestic contracts and international contract are similar. However, there is a body of law and practices which apply to the international contract which does not apply to a domestic contract such as the UN Convention on the International Sale of Goods, the UNIDROIT Principles and European Union contract law.

The Greek Investment Code with Commentary for US Investors

Greece has enacted a series of laws which set forth the laws, practices and benefits govern direct investment in Greece by international investors. The Code is translated into English. The translations are accompanied by commentary in legal, financial and commercial language which the US investor can comprehend and upon which the American investor can have a meaningful discussion with Greek advisors.

The Mechanics of Entering Products and Services from the US into Greece

Each of the Greece and the European Union have enacted laws which regulate the importation of products and services. The US exporter of products and services to Greece must know these import regulations.

The Mechanics of Entering Products and Services from Greece into the US

The US is a huge and diverse market. The laws that regulate the importation of products and services into the US are complicated and involve different agencies and authorities that are responsible for policies ranging from the quality of products to security concerns.

A Guide to the US-Greece Tax Treaties

The US and Greece have concluded two tax treaties. One of them governs double taxation. The other one governs inheritance and estates. Each of these treaties was concluded in the 1950s. They set forth certain provisions which are both archane and antiquated.