It is with profound sadness that we mourn the sudden loss of our dear colleague, Iasonas Barelier. Iasonas joined Zepos and Yannopoulos in 2024 and began his professional journey with our Corporate | Compliance team. In the time he was with us, he became a valuable member of our team, and he distinguished himself through his kindness, integrity and dedication, leaving a lasting impression on all who had the privilege of working with him.He will be deeply missed. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with his family and loved ones....
New provisions to strengthen consumer protection | Green claims and the right to repair
New law 5317/2026, passed on 10 July 2026 (GG A’ 108), harmonising Greek legislation with Directives (EU) 825/2024 and (EU) 1799/2024 introduces among others, significant changes to Law 2251/1994 on consumer protection. The new rules strengthen the regulation of environmental ("green") claims, introduce measures to combat greenwashing and establish a new right-to-repair framework. These changes require proactive adaptation of both pre-sale marketing communications and after-sales service operations. The key points are summarised below.Click here for the Greek version – Πατήστε εδώ για το ελληνικό κείμενο“Green” claims: Strengthening protection against unfair greenwashing practicesThe new regulations protect consumers from misleading claims regarding the environmental characteristics and li...
Law 5316/2026 | Greece transposes the EU Pay Transparency Directive
Law 5316/2026, which transposes Directive (EU) 2023/970 on pay transparency into Greek law and strengthens the application of equal pay between men and women for equal work or work of equal value, was published in the Government Gazette on 6 July 2026. The new framework introduces significant pay transparency obligations for employers and establishes new enforcement mechanisms designed to close the gender pay gap. This newsletter outlines the law’s key provisions and highlights the main practical implications for employers.ScopeThe pay transparency framework applies to all individuals employed or seeking employment in the public and private sectors, including job applicants.Enhanced anti-discrimination frameworkThe new Law expands the existing anti-discrimination framework by expressly rec...
Zepos & Yannopoulos contributes to the Chambers Corporate M&A 2026 Guide
Our firm contributed for another year to the Chambers Corporate M&A 2026 Guide, which covers more than 90 jurisdictions and provides a comparative analysis of key aspects of corporate M&A transactions.Stefanos Charaktiniotis, Danai Falconaki and Stathis Orfanoudakis, partners, and Nadia Axioti, senior associate, authored the chapter for Greece, offering an in-depth overview of the local M&A regulatory framework.The guide addresses topics including company acquisitions, antitrust regulations, restrictions on foreign investment, stakebuilding, negotiation, mandatory offer thresholds, takeover offer conditions, squeeze-out mechanisms, disclosure obligations, directors’ duties, defensive measures and shareholder activism.Read the full guide here. ...
