Former Deloitte Legal Partner Apostolos Vorras has joined Koutalidis as Partner and head of the firm's Digital Law practice.

Kyriakides Georgopoulos announced that the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund's sale of a 67% stake in the Heraklion Port Authority to a consortium consisting of Grimaldi Euromed and Minoan Lines (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on January 11, 2024) closed on September 18, 2024.

Zepos & Yannopoulos has advised Inspired Education Group on its entry into the Greek market via ventures with the Moraitis School and Costeas Geitonas School.

Clifford Chance and Bernitsas have advised the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund on its EUR 690 million sale of a 10% stake in the National Bank of Greece with J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and UBS as the joint global coordinators. Milbank reportedly advised the underwriters.

Potamitis Vekris has advised Blackstone and Hotel Investment Partners on the acquisition of the company that owns the Grand Hyatt Athens hotel.

Drakopoulos has launched a new Data and Digital practice dedicated to “providing comprehensive legal solutions to clients navigating the increasingly complex landscape of data protection, digital transformation, AI, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.”

Once known for its financial turbulence, the Greek economy is showing strong growth. Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners Managing Partner Marios Bahas and Drakopoulos Partner Mika Lalaouni discuss key sectors and major drivers of the turnaround.

An in-depth look at George Zohios of AKL Law Firm covering his career path, education, and top projects as a lawyer as well as a few insights about him as a manager at work and as a person outside the office.

As Pfizer’s Legal Director overseeing Greece, Cyprus, Malta, and Israel, Stathis Mihos explores EU health policy advancements and the complexities arising from the pandemic and examines how artificial intelligence is dynamically influencing lawyers’ work.

Greece’s vibrant life sciences sector is supported by a robust regulatory framework and expanding investment opportunities. In the following paragraphs, we will examine key aspects of product liability, intellectual property (IP), artificial intelligence (AI), and investment potential within the Greek life sciences landscape, highlighting the laws and regulations that shape the industry.

In The Debrief, our Practice Leaders across CEE share updates on recent and upcoming legislation, consider the impact of recent court decisions, showcase landmark projects, and keep our readers apprised of the latest developments impacting their respective practice areas.

Lambadarios has advised the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund on the Attiki Odos concession agreement executed between the Greek State and GEK Terna Group. Marinos Petroulias & Partners advised GEK Terna.

INSS Legal Director Elena Bosnidou shares her tips and tricks on selecting and instructing external counsel.

For much of the pandemic, remote working became part of everyday life for most of us. For some of us, it still is. Upstream – the company I work for – chose to keep a hybrid model. Even in a hybrid system, the idea is to offer flexibility, so I find myself now writing this piece in a village atop a Greek island. Is it that all I need to do my work are my laptop and a good internet connection? These are obviously the basics but there are other steps to make remote working really work.

Koutalidis has advised Alpha Services and Holdings on its issuance of EUR 300 million fixed rate reset Additional tier 1 perpetual notes with a yield of 7.5%.

Eversheds Sutherland has advised Edwards Lifesciences on the USD 4.2 billion sale of its Critical Care product group to Becton, Dickinson, and Company. Baker McKenzie reportedly advised Becton, Dickinson, and Company.

Sophia Grigoriadou – the former Managing Partner of KPMG's affiliate law firm CPA – has joined PwC's Greece office as Partner and Head of Legal Services.

Potamitis Vekris has advised Farallon Capital Management on the sale of its majority stake in Euromedica Group’s clinics and rehabilitation centers business to Imithea Single Member. KLC reportedly advised the buyer.