We live in an era where technology and innovation evolve at an unprecedented pace, transforming industries and creating new opportunities for growth on a global scale. As a result, these two key elements are becoming key assets in the arsenal of companies looking to stay competitive and embrace disruption. The Greek entrepreneurial ecosystem is following closely on these developments, with businesses looking to capitalise on opportunities and unlock new sources of value.In this context, there are more than a few notable trends to look out for in the second half of 2024 in the realms of technology and innovation. The paper below is our take on some of those trends and how they will shape the business and economic landscape in the near future.Read more here: bit.ly/4f8CmfH   &...

Zepos & Yannopoulos announced today Paris Tzoumas, Partner, as Head of Finance.Paris has been with the firm for the last 7 years, originally as an associate and senior associate and, since February 2022, as a Partner in the Banking, Finance & Capital Markets team. He has significant experience in advising multinational and domestic clients in structured and project finance mandates across different industries and he regularly advises originators, investors, servicers and other administrative parties in connection with securitisations of commercial and financial receivables.“We are confident that with Paris’ dedication, resilience, and expertise our offering to the clients will be more enhanced than ever, whilst at the same time his guidance will assist the lawyers in his team to ex...

Dimitris Andriopoulos, associate of our Dispute Resolution practice, moderated an engaging panel discussion on Written and Oral Advocacy in Investment Arbitration at the International Centre for Dispute Resolution Young & International (ICDR Y&I) Workshop.The interactive workshop was held at the 9th edition of Summer ELSA Law School Athens on International Investment Law, organised by ELSA Athens and the Athens Public International Law Center (Athens PIL), aiming to provide participating students with a comprehensive understanding of International Investment Law....

On 19 July 2024, Law 5122/2024 was published (Government Gazette A’ 108/19.07.2024) transposing Directive (EU) 2019/1151 of the European Parliament and of the Council into Law 4919/2022 (which, regulates, among other, the use of digital tools and processes in company law). For the first time, a special Register of Disqualified Directors is set up and maintained by the General Commercial Registry listing the individuals/directors who must be excluded from the management of corporate affairs of local entities and branches.More specifically, individuals that have been finally convicted for certain crimes (related to bankruptcy procedure offences, market abuse, violation of company law, smuggling, money laundering and terrorism financing and other specifically listed criminal offences) in Gree...