(Article drafted by Anastasios Koletsas, Associate and Marily Garyfallou, Senior Associate for Lexology on April 16, 2026) Introduction The integration of digital technologies into the workplace has substantially altered the boundaries between employees’ professional activities and their private lives. In this context, an employer’s ability to monitor the use of a work computer raises critical issues...Read More

(Article drafted by Mara Vasileiou, Associate and Anna Chlampoutaki, Senior Associate for Lexology on April 3, 2026) Overview The Directive (EU) 2023/2225, which has replaced Directive 2008/48/EC on consumer credit, innovates with highly consumer protection provisions that promote responsible lending in the financial world as aligned with the new digital era. The Directive at hand,...Read More

(Article drafted by Dimitris Chatzimichael & Christos Theodorou, Partners on March 18, 2026) Alongside the new General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) which was adopted on 13 December 2024 and the increasing relevance of the EU collective redress framework (EU class action) established by the Representative Actions Directive, the adoption of the new EU Product Liability Directive 2024/2853 (PLD)...Read More

(Article drafted by Georgios Gkoutsidis, Senior Associate and Dimitris Chatzimichael, Partner for Lexology on March 5, 2026) 1. Legislative background and scope of article 198A Article 178 of Law 5259/2025, published in the Government Gazette on 12.12.2025, added Article 198A to Law 4738/2020 (Debt Settlement and Provision of a Second Chance and Other Provisions, otherwise...Read More

(Article drafted by Ioanna Toufexi, Associate and Andreas Papastathis, Partner for Lexology on February 16, 2026) Legal Framework and Strategic Mandate In a decisive move from political declaration to enforceable legal action, the European Union has adopted Regulation (EU) 2026/261, setting out a structured framework for the gradual phase-out of natural gas imports from the...Read More

We are pleased to announce the approval of the renewal of the AKTINA I and AKTINA II Continuing Training Seminars (P.E.E. 19.01.2026) by the Bank of Greece. Rokas Law Firm, in cooperation with Compact S.A., offers two innovative e-learning seminars on the distribution of (re)insurance products, covering Sector B of P.E.E. 169/29.04.2020 and the continuing...Read More

Article drafted by Mirjana Mladenović Paripović & Jelena Pejović, Attorneys at Law on January, 2026  e-Sick Leave system effective 1 January 2026 As of the date of commencement of the Law on the Exchange of Data, Documents and Notifications in Cases of Temporary Incapacity for Work, implemented through the software solution “e-Sick Leave – Employer”...Read More

Article drafted by Georgios Gkoutsidis, Senior Associate and Magdalini Mavromichali, Senior Associate for Lexology on January, 2025 I. Introduction Although Switzerland has long been synonymous with neutrality, the Swiss franc and the widespread conclusion of loan agreements denominated in that currency has, in combination with fluctuations in the CHF/EUR exchange rate, generated a complex web...Read More

Article drafted by Anna Chlampoutaki, Senior Associate and Mara Vasileiou, Associate for Lexology on December, 2025 Introduction Climate change requires a transition to sustainable development models, with green financing playing a crucial role. Green bonds  are a key tool for financing environmentally friendly projects, such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable infrastructure. At European...Read More

“Europe’s New Energy Arteries: ACER’s Roadmap for the TEN-E Revision” (Article drafted by Kosmas Karanikolas, Senior Associate, and Ioanna Toufexi, Associate, for Lexology on November 20, 2025)   Introduction: Europe’s Energy System in Transformation The European Union is entering a new era of energy transformation. Electrification, green industry, hydrogen, and renewable energy sources are rapidly...Read More