Karatzas & Partners Law Firm

03/06/2026

We were delighted to welcome to our offices the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens FDI Moot Team, who participated in the FDI Moot 2025 international arbitration competition: Maria-Anna Georgiou, Anna Anastasia Boutou and Elvira Logothetidi.

At the Global Rounds in Boston, the team secured 2nd place worldwide, along with notable individual distinctions, including 2nd and 3rd place rankings for Elvira Logothetidi and Maria-Anna Georgiou respectively.

This outstanding achievement was the result of the team’s hard work and dedication, supported by the guidance of Professor of International Law Anastasios Gourgourinis and lawyers Maria Paschou and Vasilina Stamatopoulou.

Supporting young legal professionals and academic excellence remains an important part of our firm’s culture, and we warmly congratulate the team on these remarkable achievements.

02/06/2026

A significant recognition for a landmark transaction.

Metlen’s dual listing on the LSE and Euronext Athens was named Greece 2025 Deal of the Year at the CEE Deals of the Year Awards 2025 by CEE Legal Matters.

Our firm had the privilege of advising Citigroup Global Markets Limited and Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc in their capacity as the UK Sponsors throughout the transaction.

The award ceremony took place in Bucharest, where the award was received by our partners Alexandra Kondyli and Dionysis Flambouras.

We would like to thank our clients for their trust and cooperation, as well as everyone in our team who contributed to this successful outcome.

29/05/2026

We are pleased to share the May 2026 edition of our Data Protection, AI & Cybersecurity Brief – keeping you informed on the latest developments shaping the digital legal landscape.

This month’s edition covers the latest developments in data protection, AI regulation, cybersecurity and intellectual property across Europe.

Key Highlights:

✔️ HDPA Opinion 4/2026: Biometric identification of public-sector employees
✔️ Hamburg DPA Investigates Meta’s Ray-Ban AI Glasses
✔️ HDPA Decision 6/2026: Telecommunications Company and Former Employee Fined for Transparency Failures in Employee Data Transfers
✔️ EDPS Annual Report 2025
✔️ Commission consultation on AI Act Article 50 transparency obligations
✔️ EUIPO and EIF MoU on IP-backed finance
✔️ The General Court nullifies EUIPO Decision in Obelix Trademark Dispute
✔️ Greece Introduces Framework for AI Use in Secondary Education
✔️ EUIPO Publishes First Guidelines on Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products
✔️ Greek Supreme Court Rules on Use of Private Surveillance Footage as Evidence

Read the full May edition below, and feel free to contact our team for more information: https://knowledgeportal.karatza-partners.gr/data-protection-ai-cybersecurity-brief-may-2026/

We are pleased to share the May 2026 edition of our Data Protection, AI & Cybersecurity Brief – keeping you informed on the latest developments shaping the digital legal landscape. This month’s edition covers the latest developments in data protection, AI regulation, cybersecurity, and intellect...

27/05/2026

Our senior associate Anastasia Petta joined the 4th Women in Law Conference organized by NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI.

As part of the panel discussion “Legal Voices of Tomorrow”, she shared perspectives on the evolving role of legal professionals and the importance of combining legal expertise with adaptability, strategic thinking and strong communication skills in a constantly changing environment.

Thank you to the organizers and all participants for the engaging discussion.

25/05/2026

We are delighted to welcome Dionysis Flambouras as our new Partner.

Since joining the firm, Dionysis has been an important member of our Banking & Finance team, showing strong legal expertise, diligence, and team spirit.

His promotion to partnership is a well-deserved recognition of his contribution to the firm. Dionysis embodies the values that define us: excellence in law, dedication, integrity and a genuine commitment to our clients and to one another.

We wish him every success in this new chapter and look forward to continuing to grow together.

20/05/2026

Some Sundays are meant for rest. Others remind us of the impact we can create when we come together for a common goal.

In collaboration with the Athanasios C. Laskaridis Charitable Foundation in the context of its environmental programme "Cyclone Project", our people participated in an environmental clean-up initiative at the Kononeian Walls in Piraeus, a unique coastal archaeological site of significant historical value. 🌀

Equipped with gloves and a shared sense of purpose, we contributed in a simple yet meaningful way to the protection and care of our local environment.

Small collective actions can have a lasting impact, and we’re grateful to everyone who participated in this initiative.

📢 Respect – Protect – Preserve: a shared responsibility towards our environment.

19/05/2026

At the 6th Energy Law Conference, organised by NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI, discussions once again highlighted how rapidly the energy sector is reshaping both regulatory thinking and market practice.

Our partner Valia Apostolopoulou contributed to the discussion with a focused intervention on CO₂ storage and carbon credits, outlining their growing role beyond compliance into structured, financeable instruments.

Her remarks reflected a clear shift in perspective: carbon is increasingly being treated not only as a regulatory obligation, but as an emerging asset class within the energy transition.

Thank you to Nomiki Bibliothiki for the organization and to all participants for their valuable contributions.

13/05/2026

We are proud to announce that Karatzas & Partners has received six nominations at the Women in Business Law Awards EMEA 2026:

▪️Work-Life Balance (Western Europe) — the only Greek law firm shortlisted in this category
▪️Greece Firm of the Year
▪️Practice Innovation Leader of the Year: Catherine Karatzas
▪️M&A - National - Western Europe Lawyer of the Year: Catherine Karatzas
▪️Project Finance Lawyer of the Year: Christina Faitaki
▪️Debt Capital Markets Lawyer of the Year: Alexandra Kondyli

Our heartfelt thanks go to our clients and colleagues for their enduring trust and partnership.

11/05/2026

The future of the legal profession is shaped by the voices willing to move it forward.

On 14 May, we will be joining the 4th Women in Law Conference by NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI, held in person at the Cotsen Hall Amphitheatre of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens.

Our senior associate Anastasia Petta will participate in the panel discussion “Legal Voices of Tomorrow”, exploring the evolving expectations, challenges and perspectives of the next generation of lawyers.

More information on the agenda and registration: https://www.nb.org/4o-sunedrio-women-in-law

11/05/2026

On 30 April 2026, the European Commission published its Draft Merger Guidelines, representing a major reform of the EU merger control framework.

The Draft Guidelines consolidate the 2004 Horizontal and 2008 Non-Horizontal Merger Guidelines into a single framework, introducing a broader, more dynamic approach to merger assessment. Key developments include recognition of scale-enhancing mergers as procompetitive, an "Innovation Shield" for small innovative companies, a structured "theory of benefit" for efficiencies, and expanded theories of harm covering innovation, labour markets, and foreclosure.

You can read the full article here: https://knowledgeportal.karatza-partners.gr/the-eus-draft-merger-guidelines-are-here-what-does-this-mean-for-businesses/

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