Ιnterview with Andreas Papastathis (published on Lexology, April  2025) Andreas A. Papastathis, Partner at Rokas Law Firm/ Dispute Resolution & Litigation team based in Thessaloniki, provides integrated legal advice and undertakes judicial representation of individuals and businesses on a wide range of cases or disputes of civil law, for any procedure before the Supreme Court....Read More

Commercial agreements «Commercial lease agreement: Legal certainty for lessors and lessees» (article by Jelena Pejovic and Mirjana Mladenovic Paripovic, Attorneys at Law (Rokas Belgrade) published on Lexology, April 4, 2025) In modern business, the lease agreement is an important legal instrument that provides security to all market participants. Therefore, a properly drafted lease agreement is...Read More

“Rokas Law Firm Achieves Top-Tier Recognition in The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 Rankings” ​We are proud to announce that Rokas Law Firm has achieved outstanding recognition in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa. Our firm has been ranked as a Top-Tier Firm in the Insurance sector and has received...Read More

“Sustainable fuels in the aviation and maritime transport industry” (article about sustainable energy & fuels) (article drafted by Panagiota Maragkozoglou, Associate and Kosmas Karanikolas, Senior Associate for Lexology in March 21,2025) The article addresses the EU’s efforts, about sustainable energy & fuels, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in aviation and maritime transport starting in 2025...Read More

EU Consumer rights directive “Pre-contractual information in distance and off-premises contracts: the possibility of actual knowledge of Τerms & Conditions (Ts & Cs) and the informed order implying an obligation to pay” (article by Alexandros Chatziiakovou – Associate and Andreas Papastathis – Junior Partner published on Lexology, March 17, 2025) ​The article discusses the imperative...Read More

Remarks on the provisions of the new Greek Private Maritime Code. *Published in Commercial Law Review, 2023, p.1 ff Το δίκαιο της θαλάσσιας ασφάλισης κατά τον νέο Κώδικα Ιδιωτικού Ναυτικού Δικαίου Ιωάννης Κ. Ρόκας Η ασφαλιστική σύμβαση θαλάσσιων κινδύνων ρυθμίζεται  κυρίως από στερεότυπους διεθνείς ασφαλιστικούς όρους και πολύ περιορισμένα από τις  ειδικές διατάξεις  τόσο του...Read More

DORA overview: Legal provisions for financial entities and ICT third-party providers (article by Maria Katsioti – Associate and Andreas Papastathis – Junior Partner published on Lexology, March 17, 2025) Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA): Strengthening Financial Sector Resilience The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), adopted by the European Union in November 2022, aims to enhance...Read More

Rokas Law at the 2nd Lawyers’ run   On February 23, our team participated in the 2nd Lawyers’ Run, an inspiring event held at the OAKA Stadium and flawlessly organized by SDEE (Σύνδεσμος Δικηγορικών Εταιρειών Ελλάδος). As an association dedicated to fostering collaboration and excellence within the legal profession, SDEE once again demonstrated its commitment...Read More

One Year of the Digital Services Act: Key Changes and Impact A year after the full implementation of the Digital Services Act (DSA) on February 17, 2024, we review its impact on digital platforms, search engines, and users. The DSA was introduced to regulate online content, combat disinformation, enhance cybersecurity, and ensure transparency in digital...Read More

Enhancing EU Cybersecurity: Legal provisions under NIS II and Greek Law 5160/2024 (article by Maria Katsioti, Associate and Andreas Papastathis – Junior Partner published on Lexology, February 11, 2025) The NIS II Directive (EU) 2022/2555, aimed at strengthening cyber security across the EU, has been transposed into Greek law through Law 5160/2024, which took effect...Read More