Balkan Energy Leaders Annual Conference and Exhibition The 4th Balkan Energy Leaders Annual Conference and Exhibition – hosted by Green World Conferences, London, UK – took place 17 to 18 March 2016 at the Crown Plaza Hotel, Belgrade. The aim of the event was to outline and examine opportunities and obstacles that wind, hydro, waste...Read More

Energy News – 34th Issue-Allocation of Funds of the Emissions Trading Scheme to RES Producers and Others ENERGY MARKETS EnC/Ukraine: Secretariat Highlights Recent Developments in Energy Sector of Ukraine/Update on Privatisation of Energy Companies other news: EU: Commission Requests Austria, Belgium and Croatia to Fully Comply with Third Energy Package ŒEU/Greece: Second Phase of REMIT...Read More

Arbitration News – Which law governs your arbitration agreement? (Article by Dr. A. Tsavdaridis, published in the Arbitration & ADR Newsletter of the ILO on February 25, 2016) The place of arbitration and the law governing the main contract are important factors in determining whether the parties made a tacit choice as to the law...Read More

Capital Markets & Financial Regulation News – February 2016 “New financing opportunities for businesses”-Securities,Derivatives Sructured Finance,Corporate Governance European Long-Term Investment Funds European Social Entrepreneurship Fund European Venture Capital Funds Crowdfunding Possibilities for public funding and matched – public and private- financing Information Asymmetry: Local intermediaries to “bridge the gap” Greece, as well as Europe, requires...Read More

Insurance and Reinsurance 2016 Chapter on Greece Article by Alkistis Christofilou – Partner, and Viktoria Chatzara, Associate, which appeared in the 2016 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Insurance & Reinsurance published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London. (www.iclg.co.uk) 1.1. Which government bodies/agencies regulate insurance (and reinsurance) companies? In Greece, the taking-up and...Read More

Energy News – 33rd Issue-Decision Imposing Levy for Licensed Production Capacities not Connected to the Grid ENERGY MARKETS EU: Commission Proposed New Rules on Intergovernmental Agreements other news: EU: ACER Publishes Regional Initiatives Status Review Report for 2015 ŒMontenegro: New Law on Energy Adopted Albania: Reforms in the Energy Sector Bulgaria: MoU on Energy Signed...Read More

Energy News – 32nd Issue-Decision Introduces Model PPA for Hybrid Power Plants at the Non-Interconnected Islands ENERGY MARKETS EU: Study on Economic Impact of Competition Policies Enforcement other news: EU: Consultation on Streamlining of Planning and Reporting Obligations as Part of the Energy Union Governance EU: European Council Conclusions on Energy and Climate Policy EU:...Read More

Energy News – 31st Issue-Certification of TAP AG ENERGY MARKETS EU: ACER/CEER Publish Market Monitoring Report for 2014 other news: EU: Energy Council Adopts Conclusions on Energy Union Governance EU: European Parliament Adopts Resolution on European Energy Union EnC: EU Parliament Holds the Energy Community an Integral Part of the Energy Union FYRoM: Proposed Amendments...Read More

Arbitration News – Concept of public policy in domestic arbitration reconsidered (Article by Dr. A. Tsavdaridis, published in the Arbitration & ADR Newsletter of the ILO on November 19, 2015) The Supreme Court recently settled a longstanding debate over public policy as it relates to arbitration, holding that the concept of public policy as grounds...Read More

Capital Markets & Financial Regulation News – November 2015-Capital Markets Union Capital Markets Union:Towards new vital sources of funding for SMEs? SMEs financing vehicles:The role of the European Union Venture Capital Funds Regulation(EuVECA) Capital Markets Union The European Commission has recently launched its ambitious plan towards a true single market for capital in Europe, a...Read More