GREECE Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Stathis Orfanoudakis, Theodore Konstantakopoulos and Yolanda Antoniou-Rapti Zepos & Yannopoulos
Zepos & Yannopoulos is a leading Greek full- service business law firm known for its long her- itage, legal acumen, and integrity. The firm takes pride in its distinctive mindset and offering and this shows not only in responsiveness, but also its ability to field versatile, approachable, easy- to-work teams of practitioners who truly under- stand clients’ interests. Zepos & Yannopoulos’s strong international orientation is echoed in the firm’s structure, standards and approach, and
ultimately attested to by its rankings, the profile of its client base, and its network of affiliations and best-friend law firms around the world. Es- tablished in 1893, Zepos & Yannopoulos knows that change – whether in the legal or economic environment – is inherent in the firm’s jurisdic- tion; the team is accustomed to implementing untested legislation, structuring innovative so- lutions, and putting bold legal argumentation to the service of clients. Theodore Konstantakopoulos heads Zepos & Yannopoulos’ TMT and data practice and is a member of the firm’s corporate commercial group. Theodore has long and extensive experience in advising organisations across various industries – notably, technology multinationals, global telecommunications companies, social media platforms, and the Greek State – on issues relating to new and emerging technologies and media. He offers strategic guidance on novel and complex issues, including AI (machine learning and algorithmic accountability), cloud computing, connected devices, and e-Governance tools and services. Theodore is included in the European Data Protection Board’s Support Pool of Experts for “technical expertise in new technologies and information security” and “legal expertise in new technologies”.
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Stathis Orfanoudakis focuses on M&A and corporate/ commercial law at Zepos & Yannopoulos. He has extensive experience in a wide range of cross-border transactions,
including public and private M&A, joint ventures, share and asset deals, and corporate restructurings. Stathis also regularly advises technology companies, representing founders and venture capital funds as well as other investors in the context of venture capital and private equity transactions. His practice further extends to EU and Greek competition law matters – ranging from merger clearance filings to representation of clients before competition authorities, as well as antitrust corporate compliance – while also advising international and domestic clients on day-to-day corporate and commercial matters.
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