An overview and critical evaluation of the most important changes brought by the new Labour Law 5053/2023 (Article by Elianna Maratou, Junior Associate, ROKAS Athens) An overview and critical evaluation of the most important changes brought by the new Labour Law 5053/2023, including its practical consequences on Labour relations. There are always three parties involved...Read More

Mergers and Acquisitions in the energy sector in Greece (article by Panagiota Maragkozoglou, Associate, ROKAS Athens) Introduction In 2019, the Greek regime of corporate transformations was completely reformed by virtue of Law No. 4601/2019 (the “Law”), which contributed significantly to the eradication of legal uncertainties arising out of previous regimes, by enacting the possibility for...Read More

Taxation of energy producers profits Rokas|Energy & Natural Resources – Greece ((Article by Andriani Kantilieraki, Senior Associate, published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on December 18, 2023) On 20 September 2023, the Hellenic Council of State (ie, Greece’s Supreme Administrative Court), heard the cases brought before it by renewable energy...Read More

6th Annual Conference UPES 2023 Our Partner, Mira Todorovic Symeonides was one of the speakers during the 6th Annual Conference UPES 2023, entitled: Reforms in the Energy Sector organized by the Serbian Energy Law Association (UPES) member of the European Federation of Energy Law Associations (EFELA). The conference was held on 8 December 2023 in Belgrade, on the premises of...Read More

Αυτοπαραγωγή ηλεκτρικής ενέργειας insights from Mira Todorovic Symeonides’ article in Kathimerini’s K, December 10, 2023 Η ΑΥΤΟΠΑΡΑΓΩΓΉ ηλεκτρικής ενέργειας κυρίως για ιδία χρήση και, δευτερευόντως, για διοχέτευση τυχόν πλεονασμάτωνστο σύστημα μεταφοράς ή στο δίκτυο διανομής (ιδιοκατανάλωση), αποτελεί ολοένα και πιο σημαντικό μέτρο για την αντιμετώπιση της έκθεσης καταναλωτών και επιχειρήσεων σε υψηλές και ασταθείς τιμές...Read More

Latest developments of offshore wind farms in Greece Rokas| Energy & Natural Resources – Greece (Article by Panagiota Maragkozoglou, Associate, published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on December 11, 2023) Introduction In July 2022, the Greek regime in force regarding the offshore wind farms (OWFs) was established by the enactment...Read More

Update on electricity storage in Greece (Article by Μira Todorovic Symeonidis, Partner published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on Dec 4, 2023) Introduction In 2022, Greece amended the Energy Framework Law No. 4001/2011 by providing the legal framework for electricity storage particularly regarding licensing, remuneration and market participation. Thus, the...Read More

Revised National Energy and Climate Plan lays out energy roadmap for Greece (Article by Angela Moysidou, Senior Associate published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on November 27, 2023) IntroductionGreece’s first National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) was adopted in 2019 by a decision of the Government Council for Economic Politics.(1)...Read More

SWOT analysis of the digital transformation amendments to the Bulgarian Insurance Code by Yordanka Dimova, Senior Associate Rokas (Sofia) On 16 October 2023 the Ministry of Finance launched public consultation regarding the proposed amendments to the Bulgarian Insurance Code (IC). The consultation will last until 15 November 2023. The proposed amendments will strongly affect the...Read More

LAW ON AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS OF THE LAW ON THE REGISTRATION PROCEDURE WITH THE CADASTRE OF REAL ESTATE AND UTILITIES by Jelena Pejović, Associate Rokas (Belgrade) In focus: Law on amendments and supplements of the Law on the Registration Procedure with the Cadastre of Real Estate and Utilities and Law on amendments and supplements of...Read More