Zepos & Yannopoulos

🔒 In the everchanging digital landscape, cybersecurity is a business imperative. The NIS2 Directive on Cybersecurity is set to reshape the way organisations across the EU approach digital resilience, bringing stricter requirements.   Long-awaited Law 5160/2024 transposed NIS2 Directive 2022/2555 which aims to establish a high common level of cybersecurity across the EU. The Law strengthens security requirements, addresses supply chain security, streamlines reporting obligations, and introduces more stringent supervisory measures and enforcement requirements; notably, it also introduces personal liability for members of the management of entities within the scope of the Law.   Delve into our latest Data Protection & Cybersecurity newsletter for a concise overview of the latest developments. bit.ly/3VdzIgl

Alex Karopoulos, head of Tax Controversy & Litigation, and Dimitrios Gialouris, partner, contributed to the Legal 500 Tax Disputes Guide 2024, providing a thorough understanding of Tax Disputes laws and regulations in Greece. Explore the guide here: bit.ly/3ZrnEdG

🩸❤ This month we came together to turn compassion into action.   We are grateful to all our colleagues and friends for engaging in our Blood Donation initiative, co-organised with McCann Worldgroup Greece at our premises. Thanks to the significant contribution of more than 30 volunteers, we managed to collect 26 blood units, creating a meaningful impact, and setting the path of generosity and kindness. 

Dimitris Babiniotis, head of Dispute Resolution, provided valuable insights during the engaging panel discussion ‘’Review of Arbitral Awards by National Courts’’ at the 5th Athens International Arbitration Forum, organised by Sakkoulas Publications, that took place last week.   The conference welcomed leading professionals and academics from Greece and abroad, who examined an extensive range of new legal and practical issues in relation to enforcement of international arbitral awards.

Our firm acted as local counsel, in cooperation with Esin Attorney Partnership (member firm of Baker & McKenzie International), for DFDS, a Danish ferry and road freight operator, on the acquisition of the international transport network of Ekol Logistics, a leading Turkish transport and logistics company headquartered in Istanbul.   Our team was led by Stefanos Charaktiniotis, head of M&A, and Elpida Karathodorou, senior associate, and assisted by Rania Koliouli, associate, while Anastasia Veneti-Pagoni, senior associate, handled real estate matters. You can find out more here: bit.ly/4eK5XKY

Marilisa Myrat, senior associate, recently spoke at the conference “Corporate transformations for a sustainable entrepreneurship” organised by the Association of SA and Entrepreneurship (Σύνδεσμος Α.Ε. & Επιχειρηματικότητας). Marilisa participated in the panel discussion analysing the crucial role of legal advisors in ensuring a successful outcome for corporate transformations. 

Our growing and dynamic Tax Controversy & Litigation practice group is seeking to recruit an associate lawyer. You will be working with a group of experienced lawyers, advising clients and providing assistance and advocacy at every stage of controversy - from the tax audit through the dispute resolution process. Learn more and apply at bit.ly/4eGMRVY

Georgia Voutsa, partner, and Konstantinos Gialamas, senior manager of our Tax & Accounting practice, shared the key takeaways of the recently introduced framework of e-delivery documents and digital tracking of goods' shipments at the Tax Breakfast that took place at our premises last week.   The speakers dove into the forefront of the key legislative developments, deepening guests’ understanding of the complexities of the new digital reporting requirements. 

💡 Theodore Konstantakopoulos, head of TMT & Data, will share key insights on how AI can drive transformation in the legal landscape at the panel discussion “The transformation of legal services with advanced AI solutions”, taking place at the GenAI Summit. The Summit, organized with the support of the European Investment Bank, the Liaison Office of the European Parliament in Greece and under the auspices of the Ministry of Digital Governance of Greece, will bring together speakers from diverse sectors aiming to showcase the power of AI to fuel innovation and ignite growth. 📅 Date: Monday 18 November Find out more here: bit.ly/48U3L2g

We are seeking to recruit a Billing Assistant to join our dynamic Finance & Accounting department. If you are interested in being part of a preeminent team in a leading Greek law firm with international orientation, click here: bit.ly/48QBlpx