Metaxas & Associates | contributor | Economist's 27th Government Roundtable
It has been a privilege for the Metaxas & Associates law firm to participate as a contributor among leading companies and service providers in Greece and beyond, at the distinguished 27th Government Roundtable, organised by the Economist.
Prof Dr Antonis Metaxas, managing partner of Metaxas & Associates Law Firm and chairman of the Hellenic Energy Regulation Institute (HERI), participated at the panel discussig “The Energy Landscape in South-Eastern Europe”, along with the Greek Minister of Environment & Energy, Mr Theodoros Skylakakis, the Secretary-General of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum, Mr Osama Mobarez, the US Ambassador to Greece, Hon Mr George J. Tsunis, the CEO of the Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator (DESFA), Maria Rita Galli and other key personalities from the energy industry.
The panel had a vigorous and insightful discussion on the strategic alliances necessary to unlock the full potential of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Western Balkans, the importance of the Alexandroupolis FSRU project and the contribution of Greece in the energy security of Europe; putting forward new proposals for securing energy security in Europe and strengthening regional co-operation.
Prof. A. Metaxas' study on characteristics and the peculiarities of contracts between RES producers and Electricity Market Operators on the latest issue of "Hellenic Justice"
The recently published issue of the prominent legal Journal "Hellenic Justice” includes Prof. Dr. Metaxas' study on the characteristics and the peculiarities of contracts between RES producers and Electricity Market Operators. In addition, special reference and analysis is made as to the possibility for Operators to invoke specific objections for the non performance of their contractual obligations and the compatibility of those with EU Law - an issue that has been highly contested in the Greek court jurisprudence in recent years.