Energy News – 83rd Issue-Hydrogen and Alternative fuels Funding of hydrogen and alternative fuels infrastructure projects in the EU HydrogenOn 23 November 2023, the European Commission launched the very first (pilot) auctionunder the European Hydrogen Bank for the facilitation of the production of renewablehydrogen throughout Europe via the deployment of innovative technologies (for a certainvolume...Read More

“Enhancing Consumer Protection in Greece through the Enactment of Directive 2020/1828” (Contribution by Polyxeni Kretsovali, Associate and Kosmas Karanikolas, Senior Associate at Rokas Athens, published in Lexology, April 5, 2024). Directive 2020/1828 regarding representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers has been enacted into Greek legislation via Law No. 5019/2023, which...Read More

Τhomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence: Securities & Banking (Contribution by Jelena Pejovic and Suzana Pavlovic, Attorneys at Law in Rokas Belgrade, published in Thomson Reuters, Regulatory Intelligence, Country update – Serbia: Securities & Banking, March 2024). INTRODUCTIONHaving undergone a significant transformation in the past few decades, Serbia is now widely recognised as an attractive destinationfor investment...Read More

Protecting a trademark of Reputation, EUIPO Opposition no B 3 184 491 (article by Dr. Dimitris Chatzimichael, Partner and Sofia Getimi, Senior Associate in Lexology, March 11, 2024) A. The case On 09/12/2022, the Opposition Division of the European Union Intellectual Proprerty Office (EUIPO) issued decision Nо B 3 184 491 on an opposition filled on the basis...Read More

Rokas advised H Hotels Collection in the acquisition of Titania Hotel Athens Rokas Law Firm advised H Hotels Collection, a provider of world-class holiday experiences in luxury resorts, in its acquisition of TITANIA Hotel Athens. This landmark transaction was successfully concluded in February 2024, marking a significant milestone in bolstering the position of H Hotels...Read More

European Union regulatory initiatives in the field of algorithmic management and artificial intelligence – Labour Law perspective (Article published on Lexology, Feb 28 2024 by Elianna Maratou, Associate and Dr. Dimitris Chatzimichael, Partner)   The expeditious technological evolutions of the ongoing fourth industrial revolution after the introduction of artificial intelligence (hereinafter referred to as AI)...Read More

Regulation 2022/2065 Digital Services Act The Digital Services Act (DSA), entering into full force on February 17th, 2024, paves the way to an updated legal framework for providers of “intermediary services” via digital platforms that keep up with the contemporary internalmarket needs and prevents from the risks deriving from the online environment. Basic obligations are...Read More

An overview and critical evaluation of the most important changes brought by the new Labour Law 5053/2023 – Parallel employment (Article by Elianna Maratou, Associate, ROKAS Athens published in Lexology on February 2, 2024) An overview and critical evaluation of the most important changes brought by the new Labour Law 5053/2023, including its practical consequences...Read More

Insurance legal framework in Bulgaria The legal framework of any sector could be quite a complex notion. Regarding the insurance sector, however, its guarantee and surety functions, protecting the interests of insureds and beneficiaries, generate several specificities. 1. Sources The main source of insurance legislation is the Insurance Code (IC) which concentrates great part of...Read More

“Terms & Conditions: What is their difference from the General Terms of a commercial contract?” Article by Kosmas Karanikolas, Senior Associate published in the Next Deal,  January 23, 2024 In recent years, it has become common practice for product / service suppliers to use the words “terms and conditions” in order to declare that, for...Read More